The continent of Asia offers a wide range of cultural experiences, from delicious culinary traditions to festivals, local ...

Centuries ago, full ordination of nuns in the Mahayana tradition had faded into silence. But on the morning of November 20, ...

NEW DELHI (ANI) – After lying buried in the earth for 2,300 years, an ancient sentinel emerges—the stone guardian Elephant, intricately carved from a single rock—now standing under the open skies in ...

Tucked between India and Tibet, Bhutan is a Himalayan treasure where ancient monasteries, misty mountains, and serene valleys blend spirituality with raw natural beauty. Image: Unsplash Celebrated for ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed appreciation for the people and leadership of Bhutan for the reverent welcome accorded to the holy relics of Lord Buddha from India, and said his ...

Bhutan, an island of tranquillity in a troubled neighbourhood, is eyeing the role of a spiritual global peacemaker in a world torn by conflicts, polarisation, and discord. The Himalayan country’s ...

New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): In a profound gesture of spiritual and cultural fellowship, the Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha, enshrined at the National Museum, New Delhi, have arrived in the ...

The sacred relics of Lord Buddha, a “goodwill gift” from India to Bhutan during the 16-day Global Peace Prayer Festival (GPPF), reached Thimphu on Saturday (November 8, 2025), ahead of Prime Minister ...

Relics of Lord Buddha arrived in Bhutan from India , welcomed with prayers by Bhutan’s senior monks and Queen Mother, in a ceremony steeped in reverence and timed for the Global Peace Prayer Festival ...

New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed his gratitude today for the heartfelt reception given by the government and people of Bhutan to the sacred relics ...

Bhutan has the world's most expensive tourist visa, not due to a traditional fee, but a Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of USD 100 per night. This policy, part of Bhutan's "high value, low volume" ...

A love letter to Amankora (and Bhutan). VERONICA VAN BELLE This review deserves a little preface. Because although in my—admittedly short—life I’ve seen only a small part of the world, Bhutan remains ...