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India to build first crossborder railway with Bhutan
TDT | Newdelhi Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com India India and Bhutan will build the first cross-border railway lines connecting both countries, New Delhi announced Monday, with $454-million project to be completed in four years. Indian foreign...

First India-Bhutan railway unveiled, key to Gelephu economic zone development
NEW DEHLI, Sept 30 — India and Bhutan will build the first cross-border railway lines connecting both countries, New Delhi announced today, with the $454-million project to be completed in four years. Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri said his...

Bhutan debuts at Milan Fashion Week 2025
Bhutan made a historic debut at the Milan Fashion Week 2025, unveiling its first capsule collection yesterday in Italy. Bhutanese women artisans from Lhuentse, local designers and international designer Stella Jean co-created the clothing pieces....

Assam’s growth vision powered by Bhutan rail link
India fast-tracking the proposed rail link between Kokrajhar in Assam and Gelephu in Bhutan is good news for both Assam and the Himalayan kingdom. Apart from connecting Bhutan with the strategic railway connectivity, it will unlock huge...

Foreign Secretary Misri hold talks with Bhutan counterpart Choden
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday held wide-ranging consultations with his Bhutanese counterpart Aum Pema Choden to review the full spectrum of bilateral ties. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) officials, both sides...

Bhutan, Bangladesh Show Interest in Free Trade Agreement
Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus met on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday and discussed signing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to strengthen economic...

Bhutan tourism
With summer quietly making room for autumn, the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is gearing up its tourism economy through an all-out effort to make its ‘High Value, Low Volume’ tourism policy a grand success. What is also significant in this...
A BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF BHUTAN
On board is the first-ever extensive aerial photography coverage of Bhutan’s tourist attractions NGAWANG JAMPHEL | Thimphu While there has been drone photography of some sites in the country, there never has been as extensive coverage of tourist...
“I, The Song” selected as Bhutan’s official entry to the 98th Academy Awards
TENZIN LHAKI | Thimphu hutan has officially submitted the feature film I, The Song as its entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards, the Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority (BICMA) announced Thursday. The...

New India-Bhutan railway links will strengthen people-to-people linkag...
New Delhi, September 29 (IANS): Further strengthening the people-to-people linkages, India and Bhutan on Monday signed an Inter-Governmental MoU for the establishment of railway links between both countries. The MoU, signed during the visit of...

News18 Evening Digest: Suryakumar Yadav Lauds PM, India-Bhutan Train Link Soon & Other Top Stories
Last Updated:September 29, 2025, 17:13 IST We are also covering: Sharif Exposes Pakistan's Hybrid Regime With Asim Munir At Helm; Leh Violence Sends Ladakh Tourism Reeling, and others Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav...

New Railway Projects Connecting India, Bhutan To Boost Connectivity And Trade
New Delhi/Guwahati: Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Monday, announced new railway projects connecting India and Bhutan to further strengthen connectivity and trade. The Union Minister while talking to the media in New Delhi on new...

New India-Bhutan railway links will strengthen people-to-people linkages: MEA
New Delhi: Further strengthening the people-to-people linkages, India and Bhutan on Monday signed an Inter-Governmental MoU for the establishment of railway links between both countries. The MoU, signed during the visit of Bhutan Foreign Secretary...

Bhutan keen on signing FTA with Bangladesh
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . New York, United States 27 September, 2025, 10:21 The prime minister of Bhutan, Tshering Tobgay, meets with Bangladesh chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Friday on...

India to build first cross-border railway with Bhutan
India and Bhutan will build the first cross-border railway lines connecting both countries, New Delhi announced on Monday, with $454-million project to be completed in four years. Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri said his country, which is...

India announces two Rs 4,000 cr cross-border rail links with Bhutan
New Delhi India on Monday announced its joint plan with Bhutan to implement two cross-border rail links of total 89-km length with Bhutanese cities of Samtse and Gelephu at a cost of more than Rs 4,000 crore. The details of the initiative were...

India and Bhutan to be Linked by Rail for First Time With Rs 4,033 Crore Investment
India and Bhutan will soon be connected by rail for the first time, with two projects worth Rs 4,033 crore linking Assam’s Kokrajhar to Gelephu and West Bengal’s Banarhat to Samtse. The MoU will be signed in New Delhi. India and Bhutan are set to...

Aerial and documentary photography project underway to support Bhutan’s global tourism marketing
In a major promotional initiative aimed at highlighting Bhutan’s pristine landscapes and rich cultural heritage, Original Bhutan Travels, in collaboration with the Department of Tourism, is hosting a team of six world-class aerial and documentary...

Rush Hour: Kerala Assembly opposes voter roll revision, Nepal bans ousted PM’s travel and more
We’re building a brand-new studio to bring you bold ground reports, sharp interviews, hard-hitting podcasts, explainers and more. Support Scroll’s studio fund today. The Kerala Assembly unanimously passed a resolution against the Election...

First ever India-Bhutan rail link announced, to connect THESE cities; check project cost, length, and more
To enhance connectivity between India and Bhutan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced two new rail link projects to provide seamless travel the two neighboring countries. These railway links are 89-km long between India and Bhutan. India...