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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...
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....
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...
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...
Business News | SGS Proudly Marks 75 Years Of Operations In India
Latestly
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July 8, 2025
PNN New Delhi [India], July 8: SGS proudly marked 75 years of successful operations in India with a grand commemorative event, Vishwasotsav, held in New Delhi. Also Read | Harmanpreet Kaur-Led Side Receives Warm Welcome From Consul General of...
Bhutan’s Green Revolution
Bhutan Times
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Renewable Lift Irrigation to Power 62,000 Acres, Slash Emissions and Empower Women TIL BDR GHALLEY Thimphu Renewable energy-powered lift irrigation systems have the potential to irrigate up to 62,000 acres of farmland and cut about 68,000 metric...
Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed today for Muharram on July 7, 2025?
The Economic Times
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July 7, 2025
Many people were uncertain about banking operations on Monday, July 7, 2025, due to the confusion surrounding the exact date of Muharram observance. Muharram, an important Islamic occasion and the exact day of its observance depends on the...
Bhutan Sets Global Precedent with National Crypto Tourism Payment Platform
Bhutan Times
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DAWA ZANGMO Thimphu Bhutan has taken a bold leap into the future of financial innovation by launching the world’s first nationwide cryptocurrency-based tourism payment system. In a landmark initiative, the Royal Government of Bhutan, through its...
Bhutan’s economy at risk without urgent climate action: World Bank report
Kuensel
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Bhutan could face severe economic losses by mid-century if it fails to adapt to a warming, drying climate, according to a new World Bank report launched yesterday. growth. will lose to locked content agriculture, Rice resilience to locked...
Bhutan celebrates first World Volleyball Day with launch of 2025 School Volley Cup
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 7, 2025
The Bhutan Volleyball Federation today joined the global volleyball community in celebrating the inaugural World Volleyball Day at the Changlimithang Volleyball Arena in Thimphu. To mark the occasion, the federation launched the 2025 School Volley...
Bhutan Grows, But Who Stays to Build It?
Bhutan Times
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PM Raises Concern in State of the Nation Report TIL BDR GHALLEY Thimphu Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, presenting the Second Annual State of the Nation Report to the Joint Sitting of Parliament on 03 July, highlighted Bhutan’s accelerating...
Bhutan’s Consumer Programs Need Rethinking
Bhutan Times
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DAWA ZANGMO Thimphu comprehensive new study has shed light on the effectiveness of Bhutan’s consumer advocacy programs, revealing significant strides in educating students on consumer rights and responsibilities, while also highlighting persistent...
Bhutan’s Long Working Hours Ranking Raises Questions Over Data Accuracy
Bhutan Times
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TIL BDR GHALLEY Thimphu Bhutan has been ranked among the countries with the highest average working hours globally in 2024, according to a recent report by the International Labour Organization (ILO). The report states that Bhutanese employees...
Mechanical triggers make debut in Bhutan’s first National Archery Championship
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 11, 2025
Bhutan’s first-ever National Archery Championship 2025 is underway, starting today at the Changlimithang archery range in Thimphu. For the first time, mechanical triggers are allowed in a national competition, aiming to raise performance standards...
Bank holiday today: Are banks closed today for Muharram on July 7? See list here
Mint
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July 7, 2025
Bank holiday today: The first month of the Islamic calendar Muharram began on June 27, which means that the most auspicious 10th day of the month, known as Ashura, was observed on Sunday, July 6, as per list of Gazetted holidays. Monday, July 7 is...