India To Bhutan In Train Will Soon Be A Reality! Cross-Border Railway Project Approved, Details Inside

India To Bhutan In Train Will Soon Be A Reality! Cross-Border Railway Project Approved, Details Inside. (Image: Canva) The long-awaited cross-border train travel between India and Bhutan is set to become a reality soon. This comes in following the...

These countries require a 6-month passport validity for travellers

The rules are in place so that foreign travellers do not stay beyond the period specified on their visas, unintentionally due to sudden passport expiration. Sudden expiration results in unnecessary complications if they get stranded in a foreign...

New Railway Projects Connecting India and Bhutan announced To Further Strengthen Connectivity and Trade

Union Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw held a special briefing at the National Media Centre, New Delhi on new railway connectivity projects between India and Bhutan,...

A shining beacon

Bhutan is leveraging its unique brand of happiness, spirituality, and environmental stewardship to carve out a sustainable and high-value future for its tourism sector Bhutan, otherwise known as the mystical Land of the Thunder Dragon, is an...

Bhutan Travel Could Do Wonders For Your Happiness Levels

As soon as you land in Bhutan, your blood pressure drops. Maybe it’s the fresh Himalayan air or the rhythmic sound of Buddhist prayer flags flapping in the wind, but in a world that seems devoid of peace and joy, Bhutan is the antidote. You may...

Bhutan is unlike any other travel destination on Earth

Bhutan is not a place you pass through quickly. Life here is measured in ways that feel unfamiliar, from the way progress is defined to how traditions are carried into daily routines. Visitors notice it right away: the capital runs without traffic...

European Countries Propose New Taxes Targeting Tourists

From dog taxes in Italy to entry fees in the Netherlands and transit charges in Switzerland, European cities are adopting creative new taxes to combat overtourism and protect local life. European cities and towns have launched a fight against...

Father's heroic final selfless act before tragedy at family camping spot

By NICHOLAS COMINO, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 11:09 EDT, 1 October 2025 | Updated: 11:10 EDT, 1 October 2025 A father has drowned after leaping into a river to save his friend's young son who was struggling in the water at a popular West...

Moore River drowning: Father remembered after final selfless act before tragedy at family camping spot

A father who drowned at a popular camping spot was selflessly trying to save a friend’s child, 7NEWS has learnt. Tshering Penjor, 38, is being remembered as “kind and hardworking” after he died at Moore River in Guilderton, north of Perth, on...

10 Incredible International Destinations You Can Visit Under Rs 50,000 – Budget Travel Made Easy!

Affordable International Travel: Best Destinations Under Rs 50,000 For Indians Scrolling through Instagram lately? You’ll notice a wave of Indian travellers flaunting their budget-friendly international holidays – from sipping coffee in Vietnam’s...

UPSC Key: Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan, Payments Regulatory Board, and India’s railway grid to Bhutan

Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Mains Examination: General Studies-II: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Story continues...

Bhutan’s musical ambassadors: The journey of connection and pride

When Bhutanese artists step onto foreign stages, it’s more than just a performance; it’s a bridge that connects distant communities to their homeland. barriers Dzongkha appeal. For abroad locked content “The Tiger's Nest the music locked...

Militia in Samdrup Jongkhar pledge to defend the Palden Drukpa

His Majesty the King visited the Militia Training Camp in Bhangtar last week to meet with the first batch of volunteers from Samdrup Jongkhar. down conservation militia Bhutan's locked content Majesty Thimphu they, trulkus locked contentmilitia...

India Launches First Rail Links to Bhutan: What Kokrajhar-Gelephu and Banarhat-Samtse Lines Will Change

India has announced 2 new rail links that will connect Bhutan to India's rail network for the first time. The Kokrajhar-Gelephu (69 km) and Banarhat-Samtse (20 km) lines cost Rs 3,456 crore and Rs 577 crore and will be built in four and three...

Amochhu bridge area to get toilets, walkways, and visitor facilities, Phuentshogling

Phuentshogling Dungkhag and relevant agencies will soon commence developmental activities near the Amochhu Bridge to promote tourism. Today, the area, which receives an increasing number of tourists, remains congested, lacking basic amenities such...

Surf Life Saving WA warns swimmers to stay vigilant after spate of close-calls and drowning tragedy

The State’s peak coastal rescue organisation is pleading with swimmers to stay vigilant, after multiple close calls and a horror drowning at a tourist hot-spot north of Perth. Surf Life Saving WA have already responded to multiple reports of...

Bhutanese entrepreneurs open permanent Bhutanese product outlet in Siliguri

A permanent Bhutanese product outlet in Siliguri, India, has drawn massive interest from people in Siliguri and nearby areas. The new outlet, stocked with Bhutanese products, is seen as a stepping stone towards expanding Bhutanese goods beyond the...

Understanding Visa-Free, Visa-on-Arrival, and E-Visa; what every traveller should know

Travelling internationally may sound all fun and dreamy, till the real thing shows up–planning, packing, and making sure your documents are in order. Planning and packing are relatively easy tasks, one can always take suggestions from the online...

Bhutan’s tourism growth rooted in sustainability and cultural authenticity

Bhutan welcomes more visitors while preserving culture and nature, guided by its Integrated Tourism Master Plan and high-value philosophy. Tourism in Bhutan has long carried an air of mystique. For decades, the Himalayan kingdom kept the world at...

India-Bhutan Rail Link to Transform Northeast: Kokrajhar-Gelephu Route to Spark Regional Growth

Guwahati: In a landmark step towards deeper regional integration, India and Bhutan have announced the development of key railway links one of which will directly connect Kokrajhar in Assam with Gelephu in Bhutan, recently unveiled as the country’s...