Bhutan is 'Destination Happiness'

In 1971, about 10 million Bangladeshi fled their country and lived in India as refugees. i For their care and upkeep, Bhutan made a contribution of Rs 700,000. The third king took the initiative to raise this money. His Majesty and his family ...

Our tour group took a quick stop at Dochula Pass on our way from the capital city of Thimpu to the town of Punaka. Located on a small hillock are the 108 Druk Wangyal Khangzang Chortens (stupas) which were built by Her Majesty the Queen Mother Dorji ...

NEPALGUNJ: Dr Baburam Bhattarai, the coordinator of the Maoists talk team, has said the roundtable conference would resolve the issue of the merger of the Maoists peoples army with the Royal Nepalese Army. Addressing a press conference here today, ...

The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) security escort for Bhutanese vehicles plying along subsidiary routes connecting to National Highway 31 in Assam, India, has been lifted since March 16. This follows a decision taken during the eighth Bhutan-India ...

Tourist succumbs to injuries sustained from a fall on a trail above Machi Labdroen Accident A Swedish tourist died of multiple injuries sustained after she slipped and fell below Bumdra, located high above Taktsang monastery, on Sunday. The ...

Nawaz Sharief's election for an unprecedented third time as Pakistan's prime minister has been welcomed by the Afghan government. Afghan President Hamid Karzai congratulating Sharief called upon the new Pakistani government to enhance cooperation in ...

KARACHI, May 16: On their return from a successful AFC President's Cup group campaign, Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) were in imperious form in their 8-0 dismantling of Ashraf Sugar Mills (ASM) in their National Challenge Cup opener on Thursday.

Since 1933, the IRC has provided hope and humanitarian aid to refugees and other victims of oppression and violent conflict around the world. Recent Posts The IRC on Twitter RT @lucyintheusa: Bhutanese #Refugees wed in Seattle. Beautiful photos by ...

Pakistan's first democratic transfer of power should have been a moment of hope and triumph. But, as it stands, widespread violence has marred the historic elections and all but halted the public campaigning by several prominent parties outside of ...