New Delhi, April 02, 2023: At the invitation of the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck will be on an official visit to India from 03 – 05 April, 2023. He will be accompanied by Lyonpo Dr. Tandi Dorji, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, and senior […]
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India Science Research Fellowship (ISRF) 2021 announced
New Delhi, March 7, 2021: Forty scholars from six countries have been awarded with the opportunity to carry out their research in Indian Institutes and Universities using state of the art facilities in these places. These scholars have been selected based on research proposal, experience, academic merit and publication record and recommended for the award of […]
Bhutan: The much-awaited Devi Panchayan Mandir is open for devotees (Pics)
The much-awaited Hindu mandir, the Devi Panchayan mandir, was finally consecrated on October 1st. This Hindu Temple is situated at Changbandu, Kuenselphodrang Thimphu, Bhutan and was open for the devotees after a grand ceremony. Later, the King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck also came to the Temple to offer worship and to grant Tika/Tilak to […]
Neighbourhood First: Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Bhutan
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi will pay a State Visit to Bhutan on 17-18 August 2019, at the invitation of Prime Minister of Bhutan Dr. Lotay Tshering. The visit reflects the high priority that the Government of India attaches to its relations with Bhutan, India’s trusted friend and neighbour. Prime Minister Modi’s visit […]
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to visit Bhutan
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will visit Bhutan from 07-08 June, 2019. This is Dr. Jaishankar’s first visit abroad as the External Affairs Minister and also reflects the importance that India attaches to its bilateral relationship with Bhutan, who India considers a close friend and a neighbour. During the visit, External Affairs Minister Dr. […]
Bhutan to launch RuPay cards soon
Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering is on a visit to India and during this visit, it was announced that the Bhutan government has taken the decision to launch the RuPay Cards. Ex-President of India, Pranab Mukherjee had dedicated RuPay cards, India’s own card payment network to the nation on May 8, 2014, at a […]
Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering is coming to India
Prime Minister of Bhutan, Lyonchhen Dr. Lotay Tshering will be paying a State visit to India from 27-29 December, 2018 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Economic Affairs and other senior officials from the Royal Government of Bhutan will be accompanying the Prime Minister of Bhutan. […]
Bhutan general election: PM Modi congratulates Dr. Lotay Tshering
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation yesterday with Dr. Lotay Tshering, President of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa. Prime Minister Modi congratulated Dr. Lotay Tshering on his party’s victory in the Bhutan general election and his own election to the National Assembly. Prime Minister Modi welcomed the successful conduct of Bhutan general election, which is […]
Bhutan Week: Bhutan means family for India, VP tells Queen Mother Sangay Choden
Bhutan Week is being celebrated in India and importance of Bhutan is being felt across the nation with the visit of Queen Mother herself. The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that India considers Bhutan to be part of its own family. He was addressing the gather after inaugurating the Bhutan Week, […]
Queen Mother of Bhutan Gyalyum Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck calls on the President
The Queen Mother of Bhutan, Gyalyum Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck, called on the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (September 22, 2018). Welcoming the Queen Mother Gyalyum Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck to Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President said that India deeply appreciates the Government of Bhutan’s initiative of organising ‘Bhutan Week’, as part of the […]