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.
A large-scale GST refund scam involving fake exports to Bhutan has come under the scanner of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Siliguri Commissionerate, with officials uncovering fraudulent refund claims running into hundreds of crores over the past few years.
Bhutan extended their sincere thanks to the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) for their continued support that played a vital role in easing export processes and addressing trade-related concerns.
In a diplomatic gesture about the friendship between India and Bhutan, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan visited Assam’s Jogighopa on April 19, to inspect key infrastructure projects that aim to bolster regional connectivity and economic cooperation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the 6th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit in Thailand on Friday, marking a significant step in strengthening regional ties and advancing economic cooperation.
The 25th session of the Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) concluded on Wednesday in Bangkok, Thailand.
