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News Bhutan » History: Exploring Bhutan's unique cultural festivals

News channel or source: https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/lifestyle/hidden-gems-bhutan-s-unique-festivals/story

Published on: Wednesday 29 October 2025

Bhutan, the Himalayan kingdom, is famous for its rich cultural heritage and colorful festivals. While most of us know about the popular ones, there are a few lesser-known festivals that give an ...

News Bhutan » History: Weather Disrupts High-Level Bhutan Visit

News channel or source: https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/politics/3680150-weather-disrupts-high-level-bhutan-visit

Published on: Friday 31 October 2025

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's planned four-day visit to Bhutan was cancelled due to bad weather conditions in Paro. The visit aimed to strengthen bilateral ties, with plans to visit a historic ...

News Bhutan » History: : Key events in Bhutan's recent history

News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyle/-key-events-in-bhutans-recent-history-idUSTRE4A30YJ/

Published on: Monday 03 November 2008

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Bhutan will crown its fifth king Thursday, ending a two-year wait for an auspicious date for the 28-year-old Oxford-educated King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck to don the Raven ...

News Bhutan » History: Bhutan Toast: History of Bhutan’s spirits

News channel or source: https://kuenselonline.com/dz/news/bhutan-toast-history-of-bhutans-spirits

Published on: Monday 06 October 2025

In 1956, His Late Majesty the Third King envisioned a new industry that would transform the kingdom’s economy. Under this vision, the Bhutan Central Distillery was set up in Samchi, Southern Bhutan.

News Bhutan » History: eDNA reveals snow leopard presence in Bhutan’s mountain rivers

News channel or source: https://www.worldwildlife.org/news/stories/edna-reveals-snow-leopard-presence-in-bhutans-mountain-rivers/

Published on: Monday 20 October 2025

From those samples, scientists detected the presence of 19 mammal species. They found snow leopards and Pallas’s cats for the first time ever via river-based eDNA in this region! These findings ...

News Bhutan » History: Bhutan: The Kingdom That Chose Happiness Over Growth

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/peopleandplaces/bhutan-the-kingdom-that-chose-happiness-over-growth/vi-AA1OPjSe

Published on: Monday 20 October 2025

High in the Himalayas, Bhutan became the world’s first carbon-negative nation — not by chance, but by design. Guided by the philosophy of Gross National Happiness, this small kingdom balances ...

News Bhutan » History: Bhutan king takes dip at Sangam

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-in/society-culture-and-history/cultural-events/bhutan-king-takes-dip-at-sangam/ar-AA1ynujt

Published on: Monday 03 February 2025

Mahakumbh Nagar, Feb 4 (PTI) Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck visited the Maha Kumbh on Tuesday and took a dip at the Triveni Sangam. Accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi ...

News Bhutan » History: Finance Minister embarks on official visit to Bhutan to deepen economic, development cooperation

News channel or source: http://www.uniindia.com/~/finance-minister-embarks-on-official-visit-to-bhutan-to-deepen-economic-development-cooperation/India/news/3626720.html