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Kingdom of Bhutan just deposited $15 million Bitcoin on Binance; Time to sell?
Finbold
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June 30, 2025
The Kingdom of Bhutan’s Bitcoin (BTC) strategy has taken a notable turn with the transfer of part of its holdings to cryptocurrency exchange Binance, suggesting possible plans to sell. Details of the transaction indicate that the country...
India News | Army Chief Gen Dwivedi Receives Rousing Welcome in Thimpu, Meets with Bhutanese Military Leadership
Latestly
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July 1, 2025
Thimphu [Bhutan], July 1 (ANI): Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi, who is on an official visit to Bhutan, received a warm and cordial welcome from the Royal Bhutan Army in Thimphu and met with senior Bhutanese military...
WB’s new Division Director for Bangladesh, Bhutan assumes office
Bangladesh Post
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Jean Pesme assumes office as the World Bank’s new Division Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan from today (July 1) . Pesme brings a wide range of development experience to the job, including a track record in promoting economic growth and...
Government Rules Out Expanding Quality Monitoring Office under RCSC
Bhutan Times
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DAWA ZANGMO Thimphu In a session of the National Assembly on June 24, the Member from Drametse-Ngatshang Constituency Kinzang Wangchuk raised queries regarding the recently established Quality Monitoring Office under the Prime Minister’s Office...
Bhutan has 100 females per 97 males
Bhutan Times
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The NSB survey also estimates Bhutan’s total household population at 592,598 people KINZANG DORJI TSHERING Thimphu he National Statistics Bureau (NSB) has released the first-ever Household Consumption and Expenditure Survey 2025 (HCES 2025),...
Bhutan Possibly Readies $15M Bitcoin Sale as Holdings Near $1.3B
CoinDesk
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The Royal Government of Bhutan transferred 137.245 bitcoin worth about $14.77 million to crypto exchange Binance on June 30, according to blockchain data from Arkham Intelligence. This fresh transaction comes as Bhutan’s total bitcoin holdings...
Indian Army Chief on a 4-day visit to Bhutan to strengthen defence ties
ETGovernment
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June 30, 2025
General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army, has departed for a four-day official visit to Bhutan, aimed at enhancing bilateral defence cooperation . During the visit, General Dwivedi will meet King Jigme Khesar Namgyel...
The unfolding politics of Dalai Lama’s reincarnation
The Arunachal Times
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June 30, 2025
[ Ripi Bagra ] His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday celebration in McLeodganj is about to get underway, and while the spiritual centre of Tibetan Buddhism is gearing up for the celebration, there is an undercurrent of worry. At the...
Parliament sets legal marriage age at 18 for both sexes
Bhutan Times
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TIL BDR GHALLEY Thimphu The Joint Sitting of the Parliament on June 25 passed the Marriage (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2024, establishing 18 years as the legal minimum age for marriage for both men and women. The Bill secured the required...
Druknandini: Tale of a Beautiful Bhutanese Lass
Bhutan Times
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STAFF REPORTER Thimphu On 22nd June, ‘Druknandini’ a Hindi novel based on history, culture and heritage, composed by prominent novelist Sumindra Chowdhury from New Delhi and published by Anamika Prakashan from Prayagraj, was successfully released....
India and Bhutan approve 10 projects worth ₹1,113 crore
Hindustan Times
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June 30, 2025
India and Bhutan on Monday approved 10 projects worth ₹1,113 crore, covering sectors such as healthcare, connectivity and urban infrastructure, and reviewed other programmes worth ₹10,000 crore being implemented with New Delhi’s support in the...
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi embarks on four-day official visit to Bhutan
The Statesman (India)
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June 30, 2025
Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, has departed for Bhutan on a four-day official visit aimed at further enhancing the enduring defence cooperation between the two countries. During the visit, the COAS will call on His Majesty Jigme...
India, Bhutan hold development cooperation talks in New Delhi
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 30, 2025
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): India and Bhutan held the Development Cooperation Talks in New Delhi on Monday. Secretary (West) Tanmaya Lal led the Indian delegation, and Foreign Secretary Aum Pema Choden led the Bhutanese delegation. "India...
India, Bhutan approve ₹1,113-cr package for 10 development projects
The Statesman (India)
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June 30, 2025
India and Bhutan on Monday approved a total of 10 development projects worth ₹1,113 crore, covering key sectors such as healthcare, connectivity, urban infrastructure, and livestock. The decision was taken during the India-Bhutan Development...
Army chief in Bhutan to bolster ties amid China’s continuing build-up at Doklam
The Times of India
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Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi is on a crucial four-day visit to Bhutan, reinforcing strong military ties amid China's growing infrastructure in the Doklam plateau. He will meet King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Lt General Batoo Tshering.
Army Chief embarks on four-day visit to Bhutan
The Hindu
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June 30, 2025
Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi. File | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday (June 30, 2025) departed for Bhutan on a four-day official visit aimed at further enhancing...
Bhutan embraces crypto payments despite connectivity gaps
Coin Telegraph
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June 30, 2025
In a land where ancient monasteries overlook misty mountains, cryptocurrency is quietly becoming part of everyday life. During the Binance Crypto-Powered Tour in the Kingdom of Bhutan, Cointelegraph traveled across Bhutan’s capital city of Thimphu...
Top news of the day: At least 12 killed in Telangana pharma plant explosion; Kolkata law student gang rape pre-planned, say police, and more
The Hindu
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June 30, 2025
12 dead, 13 workers rescued as reactor blast rips through pharma unit near Hyderabad Bodies of 12 workers were brought out and 13 others were rescued from under the debris after a blast in a reactor unit at Sigachi Industries Private Limited in...
Bhutan Unveils Nation‐Wide Crypto Payment System For Tourists
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) Bhutan has become the first country to integrate cryptocurrency payments across its entire tourism infrastructure, enabling visitors to use Binance Pay for everything from booking flights and paying visa fees to...
UPSC Key: India’s Nuclear Liability Law, Western Ghats Conservation and GPS interference
The Indian Express
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June 30, 2025
Work underway for changes in two key laws, can open up civil n-sector Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Mains Examination: General Studies II: Government policies and interventions for...