Postal ballots may prove decisive in Bhutan polls

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 15:25

Postal ballots may play a key role in deciding the fate of many candidates in Bhutan`s second national elections on Saturday as victory margins in many constituencies are expected to be very narrow.

Relations with India dominate Bhutan polls campaigning

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 13:18

Opposition PDP general secretary Sonam Jatsho expressed confidence that his party has a high chance of forming the next government in Thimphu.

Bhutan preparing for first stage of key elections

Last Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013, 13:52

Bhutanese are taking part in elections in the country to determine which party will form the government.

Ericsson to deploy 4G network for Bhutan Telecom

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 18:15

European telecom equipment maker Ericsson Wednesday said it will deploy the 4G (LTE) network for Bhutan Telecom (BT) this year and pilot commercial services will be initially launched in the country's capital Thimphu.

Indo-Pak Foreign Ministers meet at Thimphu

Last Updated: Sunday, July 24, 2011, 00:36

Home Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday had a meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Rehman Malik, as he said terrorism posed the most significant "existential challenge" to peace and security in South Asia.

Pak PM appreciates progress in Secretaries` talks in Thimphu

Last Updated: Friday, February 11, 2011, 01:01

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani today appreciated the progress made by Pakistan and India during talks between their Foreign Secretaries on the margins of a SAARC meet in Thimphu.

Indo-Pak Foreign Secys unlock dialogue

Last Updated: Monday, February 7, 2011, 23:01

The Foreign Secys met to put their stalled dialogue process back on track.

Indo-Pak Foreign Secretaries to hold exploratory talks in Thimphu

Last Updated: Sunday, February 6, 2011, 09:45

After a long hiatus, India and Pakistan on Sunday take a step forward in a bid to revive the bilateral dialogue process.

Indo-Pak Foreign Secretaries to meet tomorrow

Last Updated: Saturday, February 5, 2011, 14:54

Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao and her Pakistani counterpart Salman Bashir will meet here on Sunday during which the Indian side is expected to seek an update on the Mumbai attacks investigations and trial.

`Rash development is accompanied by several ills`

Last Updated: Monday, October 25, 2010, 09:39

Bhutan`s young ruler, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, is a modern man.

Britain welcomes India, Pakistan talks at Thimphu

Last Updated: Friday, April 30, 2010, 22:55

Britain on Friday welcomed the outcome of talks between the leaders of India and Pakistan, saying dialogue and rapprochement between the two countries was incredibly important.

India asks SAARC to introspect and chart course for future

Last Updated: Monday, April 26, 2010, 16:00

Noting that SAARC has achieved many milestones and created the institutional and legal framework for regional cooperation, India pitched for introspection of the past by the eight-nation grouping and chart a course for future.