Open Article"Felt Like A Bullet, Grieved With Nation": Bhutan PM Mourns Rare Covid Death By Trans Asia NewsSouth Asia Bhutan's success in avoiding coronavirus is almost unrivalled but a rare patient death -- just the kingdom's fourth -- shows more work was needed to fight the pandemic there, its leader says.
Open ArticleModi, Tobgay discuss enhancing special friendship between India & BhutanBy TANSSouth AsiaIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met his Bhutanese counterpart, Tshering Tobgay in New Delhi. The two leaders discussed issues of mutual interest and enhancing special friendship.
Open ArticleSqueezed by an India-China Standoff, Bhutan Holds Its BreathBy STEVEN LEE MYERSSouth AsiaIndia’s main garrison in the Kingdom of Bhutan sits only 13 miles from a disputed border with China. There is a training academy, a military hospital, a golf course — all testament to India’s enduring role defending.