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Bhutan releasing excess water from Kurichu dam; Assam districts on alert: Himanta

Excess water from Kurichu dam in Bhutan is being released since Friday morning and the district administrations in downstream areas of Assam have been put on alert for possible flooding, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. With an improvement in the weather conditions in the upstream neighbouring country since Thursday,…

The Hindu

Assam: Thousands affected by floods in Bongaigaon; Several houses washed away

The locals fear that the flood situation in the area will become worse after the Kurichu dam authority of Bhutan started releasing excess water on Friday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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SAFF Championship: Coach Shahzad Anwar looks for ways to arrest Pakistan's dipping fortunes

BENGALURU: After losing their 11th consecutive match, the last one against Kuwait, Pakistan are in danger of slipping further down the football index. The team's last win came against Bhutan in the 2018 SAFF Championship and since then they have endured tough times.

The Times of India

SAFF Championship: Lebanon edge closer to semifinals

Bangladesh keep semifinal hopes alive with win over Maldives

The Times of India

Practise mindfulness on Bhutanese retreat

Bhutan's blend of natural beauty, cultural richness and commitment to holistic well-being has captured the hearts of many. A transformative experience awaits in Bhutan where His Eminence Khedrupchen Rinpoche of Sangchen Ogyen Tsuklag Monastery in Trongsa will lead a nine-day "Tour Neykor" spiritual immersion retreat from Oct 13-21.

Bangkok Post

Maldives beat Bhutan 2-0 in SAFF Championships

BENGALURU: Two-time champions Maldives survived some anxious moments before securing a 2-0 win over Bhutan in their opening SAFF Championships match at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Thursday.

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Bhutan lowers $200-a-night tourism tax for visitors who stay for longer

The southern Asian country is known for its sky-high fees

The Independent UK

Siam Society invites you on a journey to Bhutan

Siam Society is holding a cultural trip to the Kingdom of Bhutan, a peaceful country hidden away within the Eastern Himalayas, from Oct 16-25.

Bangkok Post

Bhutan-China boundary expert group talks pick up speed, officials hold second meeting this year

After talks in Thimphu, Bhutan and China said they had made more progress in implementing a “three-step roadmap” towards resolving their boundary dispute.

The Hindu

To sir, with love: from Kerala to Bhutan

Till the 1950s, monasteries on jagged hilltops doubled up as schools in the reclusive Himalayan nation. After a new government policy was introduced to change this situation, a Bhutanese delegation came to Kerala in 1962 to recruit teachers.

The Hindu

Ex-Nepal ministers among 30 charged in US-bound refugee scam

Prosecutors say huge amounts of money collected from hundreds of Nepalis to send them to the US as Bhutanese refugees.

Al Jazeera

Two Nepal ex-ministers among 30 charged in US-bound refugee scam

Nepali prosecutors have charged 30 people, including two former cabinet ministers, with corruption in a case involving faking documents for Nepali nationals to enter the United States as Bhutanese refugees, a spokesman said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Nestled in the Himalayas, Bhutan is stuck between India and China as the Asian superpowers rise

Known as the forbidden kingdom, Bhutan is famous for its national pursuit of happiness and for being carbon negative. But it is also caught between two feuding giants.

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The Times of India

Bhutan plans a $500 million fund for crypto mining in the Himalayas

Bhutan’s investment arm and Nasdaq-listed company Bitdeer Technologies Group plan to seek investors for a fund worth up to $500 million that will be used to develop green crypto mining in the Himalayan kingdom.

The Guardian - AU

From a Himalayan kingdom to western Sydney: one man’s journey against his own victimhood

Om Dhungel escaped ethnic persecution in Bhutan to make a new life in Australia. The strength and potential of refugees like him, he says, is vastly underestimated

The Times of India

Bolly Buzz: Mumbai police arrest 16-year-old who threatened to kill Salman Khan on April 30, Deepika Padukone holidays in Bhutan with her family

From Police nabbing a teen for threatening Salman Khan to getting you the scoop on Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra's next, Deepika Padukone sneaking away Bhutan with her family, here's all that is making headlines today.

The Times of India

Deepika Padukone tours Bhutan with family; poses for photos with fans - Pics Inside

For those wondering where Deepika Padukone spends her time off the grid, it turns out that the actress is currently touring Bhutan!

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The Independent UK

Tourism taxes around the world: how high do they go?

Manchester is about to start charging visitors a £1 nightly fee – the same amount Bhutan gets from holidaymakers every nine minutes

The Times of India

SAFF U-17 Women's C'ship: India look to get campaign back on track against Bhutan

DHAKA: After a loss against hosts Bangladesh, India will hope to get their SAFF U-17 Women's Championship campaign back on track when they face Bhutan here on Sunday.

The Guardian - UK

Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom review – Bhutan school drama is a breath of fresh air

A disillusioned teacher is sent to a remote Himalayan school in this charming, visually stunning first feature

The Guardian - UK

Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom review – heart and feet-warming tale of a Bhutan village

A trainee teacher’s dreams of becoming a singer are interrupted when he is posted to the world’s remotest school in Pawo Choyning Dorji’s gentle drama

The Guardian - UK

‘They’d never seen sliced bread’: how a tiny film about Himalayan yak-herders conquered the world

Filmed in a remote Bhutan village, Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom captures a way of life that is rapidly vanishing. Its Oscar-nominated director talks about growing up in a country where prosperity is measured by happiness, not GDP

Inverse

The Key to Happiness: 6 Strategies To Boost Your Mood for Good

It’s one thing to know what makes people happy, but quite another to live a happy life oneself.

France 24

Towards a greener future: Bhutan, an example to the world on cutting emissions

As European countries struggle to reach their targets on reducing carbon emissions, one small landlocked country in central Asia stands as an example to the world. With nearly three quarters of its territory covered by woodland, Bhutan, with a population of around 780,000, claims to be a carbon-negative economy. As…

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