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Bhutan King’s Vietnam visit to step up bilateral ties
VietnamPlus
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August 17, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) – The upcoming state visit to Vietnam by King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and the Queen of Bhutan at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong and his spouse is expected to further deepen bilateral ties and promote cooperation...
Construction of Jamjee Solar Photovoltaic Project in Thimphu begins
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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August 17, 2025
The construction of the country’s largest solar power project began today. It is located at Maedwang gewog, South Thimphu. The 120 Megawatt-peak Jamjee Solar Photovoltaic Project marks a major milestone in Bhutan’s efforts to diversify its energy...
Joakim Alexandersson names 23-member squad for SAFF U17 Women’s Championship
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 17, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): India U17 women's team head coach Joakim Alexandersson, on Sunday, August 17, named a 23-member squad for the SAFF U17 Women's Championship Bhutan 2025, which is scheduled from August 20 to 31 in Thimphu, as per...
Joakim Alexandersson Names 23-Member Squad For SAFF U17 Women's C'ship
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) India U17 women's team head coach Joakim Alexandersson on Sunday named a 23-member squad for the SAFF U17 Women's Championship Bhutan 2025, which is scheduled from August 20 to 31 in Thimphu. Alexandersson,...
Sports News | Joakim Alexandersson Names 23-member Squad for SAFF U17 Women's Championship
Latestly
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August 17, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): India U17 women's team head coach Joakim Alexandersson, on Sunday, August 17, named a 23-member squad for the SAFF U17 Women's Championship Bhutan 2025, which is scheduled from August 20 to 31 in Thimphu, as per...
Two from Meghalaya selected for Indian squad in SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship in Bhutan
Hub Network
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August 17, 2025
Shillong, Aug 17: Defender Alisha Lyngdoh and midfielder Bonifilia Shullai from Meghalaya have earned places in the Indian squad for the upcoming SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship in Bhutan. While this marks Alisha’s maiden call-up to the national...
SAFF U-17 Women's Championship squad announced
Rediff
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IMAGE: Expectations will be high as head coach Joakim Alexandersson leads his Under-17 women's team at the SAFF tournament, in Thimpu, Bhutan, starting on Wednesday, August 20. Photograph: Kind Courtesy All India Football Federation India U-17...
Reviving the games of our ancestors: ICTSG’s Global Declaration marks a cultural turning point
The News International
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On 14 August 2025, while much of the world marked the anniversaries of political independence and national pride, another kind of liberation was quietly taking place, the liberation of memory, heritage, and identity. This was the day the...
Bhutan eyes green evolution with agroecology for sustainable food systems
Kuensel
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Bhutan is positioning itself as a leader in the agroecology transition within the Himalayas, advocating for a “Green Evolution” in food systems, though acknowledging the critical need for investment in mechanisation, user-friendly digital tools,...
Matsutake Festival strengthens Genye Gewog’s economy and tourism appeal, Thimphu
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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August 16, 2025
The aroma of freshly picked mushrooms and the sound of music filled the air at the two-day Matsutake Mushroom Festival, which ended today in Genye Gewog, Thimphu. Locally known as Sangay Shamu, the mushroom is one of the main sources of income for...
Our global education dream strangled by red tape
Kuensel
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Bhutan aims to become a global education hub by 2035, and this is the right step for the government to take because the country has political stability, a clean environment, a society that embraces diversity, and English as the medium of instruction.
Bhutan Launches Industrial Development Roadmap
Bhutan Times
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TIL BDR GHALLEY Thimphu The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) has officially launched the Industrial Development Roadmap (IDR) 2025, a national initiative designed to redefine Bhutan’s approach to industrialization. The IDR...
Bhutan open doors with new FDI rules
Bhutan Times
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NGAWANG JAMPHEL Thimphu On 8th August, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) launched the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Rules and Regulations 2025, introducing a new framework to make doing business in Bhutan easier for...
Educational and health institutions in Puducherry organise several events to mark Independence Day
The Hindu
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August 15, 2025
Various institutions hoisted the national flag and hosted special events to celebrate the 79th Independence Day. At Pondicherry University, Vice-Chancellor P. Prakash Babu, hoisted the national flag and delivered the Independence Day speech. In...
Afeida, Sapna join Bhutan’s RTC for AFC WCL mission
New Age Bangladesh
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Staff Correspondent 15 August, 2025, 22:31 Afeida Khandaker and Sapna Rani Bangladesh women’s national team captain Afeida Khandaker and midfielder Sapna Rani have joined Royal Thimphu College Women’s Football Club ahead of the AFC Women’s...
Bhutan aims to become a global education hub by 2035
Kuensel
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Bhutan is making concerted efforts to position itself as a premium destination for holistic and high-quality education by 2035, according to the Industrial Development Roadmap 2025. You must be logged in to make comments. Don't have an account...
Bhutanese films “I, the Song” and “Zampa” head to Osaka Asian Film Festival
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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August 14, 2025
Two Bhutanese films are set to compete at the Osaka Asian Film Festival in Japan, a key event in Asia’s cinema calendar. “I, the Song” and “Zampa” will represent Bhutan, marking another key milestone for the country’s growing film industry. “I,...
Afeida, Sapna off to join Bhutan’s RTC for August’s second Laos mission
Daily Star
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August 15, 2025
Fri Aug 15, 2025 01:47 PM Last update on: Fri Aug 15, 2025 02:07 PM Star Sports Desk Fri Aug 15, 2025 01:47 PM Last update on: Fri Aug 15, 2025 02:07 PM Bangladesh captain and defensive pillar Afeida Khandaker and midfield heartbeat Sapna Rani...
‘Popular means people pay (good money) to watch, like in IPL, EPL’ – Bhutan Archery league, urges higher ticket prices
The Indian Express
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August 15, 2025
India’s enthusiastic initiation into the Archery Premier League is long awaited, and its start coinciding with Dussehra and Gandhi Jayanti, is looking at riffing off traditional cultural and mythological tropes.But a neighbouring country which has...
The Week in Women's Football: Farah Abu Tayeh exclusive; Examining UEFA Champions League qualifying
Tribal Football
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This week, we interview Jordan international forward Farah Abu Tayeh about their Group A Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers last month—particularly their last match against surprising Iran, who advanced to the Asian Cup Finals in Australia early next...