Heavy rainfall in the upper catchment areas of North Bengal, Sikkim and adjoining Bhutan has triggered a flood-like situation in parts of Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar districts, prompting authorities to issue alerts and step up precautionary measures.
Amazing as it may sound, a huge swath of Asia, including mo dern India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Yemen, Oman, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait, was once woven together under a single imperial flag, an entity officially known as the "Indian Empire," or more simply as the Raj.
A 40-member delegation of senior civil servants from six countries—Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Palestine, Nigeria, and Niger—visited the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Wednesday to participate in a knowledge-sharing interaction on the theme, “Best Practices in Civic Governance.”
India's emergence as a healthcare destination for South Asia is often measured in numbers: foreign patients treated, hospitals accredited, surgeries performed and revenues earned.
For decades, Bhutan cultivated a reputation unlike any other nation in South Asia. It projected itself as a kingdom that measured happiness over wealth, cultural balance over reckless growth, and environmental preservation over industrial excess.
India has changed the rules for citizenship applicants from three of its neighbours, with a deadline attached, and consequences that follow.
During the secretary-level bilateral meeting held on 25 February, the two sides reviewed the existing mechanisms of bilateral cooperation between India and Bhutan in flood management and flood forecasting.
In an age when political discourse permeates nearly every aspect of daily life, genuine political leadership has become one of the scarcest resources across much of the world.
Kundra was holding an interactive session with JKAS cadre officers posted in Leh district.
According to the filing, "The new TCS unit will support the growing demand for digital transformation in Bhutan and foster local talent by offering employment and training, enhancing the nation’s human capital growth."
