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India, Bhutan to have 7 more entry and exit points for trade: Govt

India and Bhutan will have seven additional entry and exit points for trade as part of measures to increase trade connectivity, the government said on Wednesday. The decision was taken at a commerce secretary-level meeting held between India and Bhutan on trade and transit issues here. The Indian delegation was led by BVR Subrahmanyam, Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Bhutanese delegation was led by Dasho Karma Tshering, Secretary, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Royal Government of Bhutan. "The two sides held extensive discussions on the current trade and transit issues, including measures to further strengthen bilateral trade relations and issues of mutual interest, on ways to increase trade connectivity between the two countries," an official statement said. Through Letters of Exchange, seven additional entry/exit points for trade between India and Bhutan were formalised, it added. These include Nagarkata Land Customs Station without ..

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Understanding the UK model of living with virus

Daily virus cases in Tokyo leap to record of over 3,000, Bhutan's rapid Covid vaccine rollout hailed as global success story, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Bhutan first country to adopt UPI; FM hails platform's role during lockdown

Sitharaman says platform facilitated 22 billion transactions worth Rs 41 trillion in 2020-21

Between history and propaganda

Book review of SIKKIM: A History of Intrigue and Alliance

US sending 1.5 million Covid vaccine doses to Nepal, 500,000 to Bhutan: WH

The US is sending 1.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Nepal and another 500,000 to Bhutan, the White House has said, asserting that its donations around world are without any strings attached

US advises Americans to avoid travelling to Bhutan and Sri Lanka

The US has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to Bhutan due to the Covid situation there and urged them to reconsider their travel to Sri Lanka because of terrorism

Bhutan monarch treks across mountains in a bid to keep fatality low

The impact of the 41-year-old king's excursions are evident in a Covid-19 death toll of just one for the nation nestled between India and China in the Eastern Himalayas.

We'll be wiped out if we can't control Covid-19 now, says Bhutan PM

Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering has expressed concern over the prevailing threat of Covid-19 in the country

Eye on Doklam, China nibbles at disputed land in northern Bhutan

Since 1984, China and Bhutan have held 24 rounds of talks to settle their disagreements; in April they agreed to hold the 25th round soon

Coronavirus update: Bhutan vaccinates 93% of adults in just 16 days

When plotted on a graph, the curve of Bhutan's Covid-19 vaccination drive shoots upwards from the very first day, crossing Israel, United States, Bahrain and other countries

REC, PFC sign pact to finance 600-megawatt hydropower project in Bhutan

KHEL is the first JV being undertaken between the two governments for implementation of the 4x150 MW Kholongchhu hydroelectric project

13,000 more troops cleared for Nepal, Bhutan Borders, tri-junction area

The tri-junction area in Sikkim adjoins Bhutan and Tibet

India starts Covid vaccine exports to neighbours, but Pakistan opts out

Many low and middle-income countries are relying on India, the world's biggest vaccine maker, for supplies to start COVID-19 immunisation programmes and bring an end to their outbreaks

India to supply Covid-19 vaccines to six nations under grant assistance

India on Tuesday announced that it will supply Covid-19 vaccines under grant assistance to Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Seychelles from Wednesday

Bhutan, Lanka PMs congratulate Modi for world's largest vaccination drive

Bhutan Prime Minister and Sri Lankan premier congratulated their Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for the landmark launch of the world's largest Covid-19 vaccination drive

Cabinet okays MoU between India, Bhutan on peaceful uses of outer space

The Union Cabinet approved the Memorandum of Understanding between India and Bhutan on cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space

Saarc Covid fund: No Indian money for Pakistan; Nepal biggest beneficiary

India has contributed half the corpus of the fund but released less than 20% to member nations

Modi, Bhutanese PM to jointly launch RuPay card Phase-II on Nov 20

The prime ministers of the two countries had jointly launched Phase-I of the project during Modi''s state visit to Bhutan in August last year

Pakistan PM Imran Khan speaks to Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday spoke to his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering and underscored the importance Pakistan attaches to its ties with Bhutan

India-assisted Mangdechhu hydroelectric project in Bhutan wins award

India-assisted Mangdechhu hydroelectric project in Bhutan has been awarded the prestigious Brunel Medal for excellence in civil engineering by the UK-based Institute of Civil Engineers