NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Bhutan will crown its fifth king Thursday, ending a two-year wait for an auspicious date for the 28-year-old Oxford-educated King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck to don the Raven ...

It sounds like something out of a fairytale.. a beautiful, remote land, with an enlightened king adored by his subjects.. a place with tall mountains, lush forests, flowing rivers and clean air..

Bhutan is famous for its pristine mountains, Buddhist monarchy, and an official doctrine of pursuing Gross National Happiness. Later this week, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck will pay a visit to ...

Among the visitors who flew in to Katmandu for King Mahendra’s coronation last week (see above) were three sturdy men wearing swords, embroidered knee-length felt boots and striped wrap-around coats.

Bhutan, the tiny kingdom that introduced Gross National Happiness to the world, has a problem: young people are leaving the country in record numbers. The country boasts free health care, free ...

THIMPHU, July 23 (Reuters) - Bhutan will crown its fifth king on Nov. 6, ending a two-year wait for an auspicious date for the 27-year-old Oxford-educated King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck to don ...

Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck honored Laurene Powell Jobs with the inaugural Bhutan GNH Medal, a rare national honor. At the ceremony yesterday, Queen Jetsun Pema joined her husband in ...

At least 32 political prisoners – mostly Nepali-speaking Bhutanese – who are languishing in his nation’s jails. Bhutan’s king, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, is in India this week. He went to the ...

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Tucked away in the Eastern Himalayas, Bhutan stands as a shining example of how tradition and modernity can coexist in harmony. Known for its breathtaking landscapes and unique philosophies, this ...

In 1956, His Late Majesty the Third King envisioned a new industry that would transform the kingdom’s economy. Under this vision, the Bhutan Central Distillery was set up in Samchi, Southern Bhutan.

Queen Jestun Pema and baby Sonam Yangden Wangchuck at the newborn's naming ceremony on Dec. 9. Introducing Bhutan’s new little princess! Over the weekend, Queen Jetsun Pema and King Jigme Khesar of ...