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Bhutan Innovation Lab opens in Thimphu to accelerate public sector innovation
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 10, 2025
A new hub for fresh ideas and smarter policies has opened in Thimphu. The Bhutan Innovation Lab, launched today, brings together bold ideas, data and design to create people-centred policies. Led by the Prime Minister’s Office and Cabinet in...
Bhutan partners with Binance Pay to cement crypto-enabled travel
Globetrender
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July 10, 2025
Thanks to a new partnership with Binance Pay, Bhutan is one of the world's most crypto-accessible destinations for tourists - with more that 1000 vendors now accepting cryptocurrency. Olivia Palamountain reports Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, the...
Bhutan and Switzerland mark 40 years of friendship
Kuensel
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Bhutan and Switzerland yesterday marked a significant milestone, celebrating the 40th anniversary of formal diplomatic relations alongside the 50th anniversary of Helvetas Bhutan. Dorji Choden Bhutan and Switzerland yesterday marked a significant...
Bhutan Welcomes Binance CEO as Country Celebrates Crypto-enabled Travel with 1,000 Vendors Onboarded
Breaking Travel News
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July 10, 2025
Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, arrived in Bhutan last week to officially launch the Kingdom’s partnership with Binance Pay. Visitors to the Kingdom can now use...
Bhutan tried to erase us. Now, Trump’s America is helping
The Guardian
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July 10, 2025
In mid-March 2025, I sat quietly in the back of a small, crowded room at the Asian Refugees United center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, surrounded by members of the Bhutanese diaspora. The silence was heavy, thick with fear and uncertainty. This...
Bhutan NDI launches advanced security features to combat digital fraud
Kuensel
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Bhutan National Digital Identity (NDI) has launched a suite of advanced security features aimed at enhancing digital transaction safety and combating fraud. Sherab Lhamo Bhutan National Digital Identity (NDI) has launched a suite of advanced...
Bank Holiday: Are Banks Open Or Closed Today, July 10, On Guru Purnima? Check Status
News18
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July 10, 2025
Last Updated:July 10, 2025, 09:32 IST Are Banks Open Today, July 10? Today is Guru Purnima, Teacher's Day in India, but banks remain open and continue to function as usual. Guru Purnima 2025: Are banks open or closed today, July 10? Are Banks Open...
Bhutanese Hoteliers Slam Otis for High AMC Fees
Business Bhutan
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July 10, 2025
Demanding transparency, reform calls for Government intervention and local capacity building to grow louder A group of hoteliers in Bhutan has raised serious concerns over the high Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) fees charged by Otis Elevator...
Bank holiday today: Are banks closed for Guru Purnima on July 10? Full schedule
Mint
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July 10, 2025
Bank holiday today: Today is Guru Purnima, or Teacher's Day in India, but Thursday, July 10 is not a listed holiday this year, and banks will function as usual. Notably, the second and fourth Saturdays and all Sundays are weekly holidays for all...
Daikin's new GCC in Gurgaon will employ 700 employees
ETHRWorld
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July 23, 2025
India is one of the largest markets for Daikin with a revenue of Rs 12,500 crore in 2024-25Japanese air-conditioner manufacturer Daikin has set up a global capability centre (GCC) in India in partnership with EY to build capabilities around...
Bank Holiday: Are Banks Open Or Closed Today On Account Of Guru Purnima? Check
Zee News
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New Delhi: As India celebrates Guru Purnima today, Banks across the country will working or operational Thursday, 10 July 2025. Branch activities and business hours will remain the same as normal business days today as it is not a listed holiday....
EY Partners with Daikin to Establish Digital and AI-Focused GCC
SightsIn Plus
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July 23, 2025
- Advertisement - Japanese air-conditioning giant Daikin Industries has launched a Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Gurugram, India, in partnership with EY. Named the Daikin Innovation and Services Hub, the facility is designed to build advanced...
Bhutan NDI launches new features to boost digital security and trust
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 9, 2025
Bhutan’s National Digital Identity (NDI) has launched four new advanced features to strengthen security, build trust, and promote the country’s digital economy. The latest upgrades are expected to make it easier and safer for people to use online...
Bhutan and Switzerland mark 40 years of diplomatic ties
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 9, 2025
Bhutan and Switzerland are celebrating 40 years of diplomatic relations this year, marking a significant milestone in their enduring friendship. To commemorate the occasion, Swiss Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign...
Top 10 Best B.Tech Biotechnology Colleges in India 2025 – Course Fees, Eligibility & Career Opportunities
Times Now
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July 23, 2025
Top 10 Best B Tech Biotechnology Colleges in India 2025 Pursuing a B.Tech in Biotechnology is a popular choice among science students who are passionate about combining technology with biology to create innovative solutions in healthcare,...
Thimphu Youth Friendly Integrated Service Centre’s summer programme draws growing interest
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 9, 2025
Numerous youth programmes are being held across the country to engage them meaningfully, especially during the holidays. Among the many engagement programmes happening nationwide, the Thimphu Youth Friendly Integrated Service Centre’s week-long...
Bhutanese Nepali refugee faces deportation following April detention by ICE
Matternews - Ohio
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July 8, 2025
On June 9, the day after doctors originally planned to induce labor in Tika Basnet, she instead found herself navigating fraught new developments in the detention of her Bhutanese-Nepali husband, Mohan Karki, whom authorities shuffled from Butler...
Bhutan opens new regional hub for vaccine research and public health
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 8, 2025
Drawing lessons from the challenges posed by COVID-19 due to the absence of a coordinated pandemic response in South and Southeast Asia, Bhutan is establishing a new vaccine research and public health hub. The Bhutan IVI Collaborating Centre is a...
Bhutan turns to digital asset payments amid internet issues
Coingeek
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July 8, 2025
Homepage > News > Finance > Bhutan turns to digital asset payments amid internet issues Bhutan is racking impressive figures in digital asset payments with a report highlighting rising adoption metrics in the Asian country. Bhutan is playing...
51 Pc Of Tripura Blocks Now Self-Sufficient In Food Grain Production: Minister
MENAFN
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July 23, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Agartala, July 23 (IANS) Over 51 per cent of the state's 58 blocks in Tripura became self-sufficient in food grain production, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath claimed here on Wednesday. The Minister said that...