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US advises Americans to avoid travelling to Bhutan and Sri Lanka

The US has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to Bhutan due to the Covid situation there and urged them to reconsider their travel to Sri Lanka because of terrorism

Bhutan monarch treks across mountains in a bid to keep fatality low

The impact of the 41-year-old king's excursions are evident in a Covid-19 death toll of just one for the nation nestled between India and China in the Eastern Himalayas.

We'll be wiped out if we can't control Covid-19 now, says Bhutan PM

Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering has expressed concern over the prevailing threat of Covid-19 in the country

Eye on Doklam, China nibbles at disputed land in northern Bhutan

Since 1984, China and Bhutan have held 24 rounds of talks to settle their disagreements; in April they agreed to hold the 25th round soon

Coronavirus update: Bhutan vaccinates 93% of adults in just 16 days

When plotted on a graph, the curve of Bhutan's Covid-19 vaccination drive shoots upwards from the very first day, crossing Israel, United States, Bahrain and other countries

REC, PFC sign pact to finance 600-megawatt hydropower project in Bhutan

KHEL is the first JV being undertaken between the two governments for implementation of the 4x150 MW Kholongchhu hydroelectric project

13,000 more troops cleared for Nepal, Bhutan Borders, tri-junction area

The tri-junction area in Sikkim adjoins Bhutan and Tibet

India starts Covid vaccine exports to neighbours, but Pakistan opts out

Many low and middle-income countries are relying on India, the world's biggest vaccine maker, for supplies to start COVID-19 immunisation programmes and bring an end to their outbreaks

India to supply Covid-19 vaccines to six nations under grant assistance

India on Tuesday announced that it will supply Covid-19 vaccines under grant assistance to Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Seychelles from Wednesday

Bhutan, Lanka PMs congratulate Modi for world's largest vaccination drive

Bhutan Prime Minister and Sri Lankan premier congratulated their Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for the landmark launch of the world's largest Covid-19 vaccination drive

Cabinet okays MoU between India, Bhutan on peaceful uses of outer space

The Union Cabinet approved the Memorandum of Understanding between India and Bhutan on cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space

Saarc Covid fund: No Indian money for Pakistan; Nepal biggest beneficiary

India has contributed half the corpus of the fund but released less than 20% to member nations

Modi, Bhutanese PM to jointly launch RuPay card Phase-II on Nov 20

The prime ministers of the two countries had jointly launched Phase-I of the project during Modi''s state visit to Bhutan in August last year

Pakistan PM Imran Khan speaks to Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday spoke to his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering and underscored the importance Pakistan attaches to its ties with Bhutan

India-assisted Mangdechhu hydroelectric project in Bhutan wins award

India-assisted Mangdechhu hydroelectric project in Bhutan has been awarded the prestigious Brunel Medal for excellence in civil engineering by the UK-based Institute of Civil Engineers

Bhutan backs G4 nations candidature as permanent members to expanded UNSC

Bhutan has long supported the aspirations of the G4 countries-- India, Japan, Germany and Brazil -- to serve as permanent members to an expanded UNSC, Prime Minister Lotay Tshering said

Modi holds telephonic talks with Bhutan's King, Lankan president, PM

PM Modi invited the Bhutanese king and his family to visit India during a conversation with him in which both leaders underlined the unique ties of trust and affection that bind their countries

PM speaks to Bhutan King, conveys readiness to support in Covid-19 fight

Prime Minister Modi spoke to Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, during which he conveyed India's readiness to provide all required support to Thimphu in its fight against Covid-19 pandemic

Bhutan govt imposes nationwide lockdown to curb coronavirus spread

The Bhutan government has imposed a nationwide lockdown starting from Tuesday after a locally transmitted COVID-19 case was reported.

Bhutan king writes to Assam CM, thanks him for support during lockdown

Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar has written to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, thanking him for allowing movement of vehicles carrying essential commodities to the neighbouring country