Joseph Needham, a British biochemist, and historian, posed a seminal question that continues to captivate scholars and enthusiasts alike: Why did imperial China, with its profound scientific and technological advancements, fail to launch its own Industrial Revolution long before Europe did? This inquiry delves into the heart of historical and …

While the numbers have reduced by half this year, still large numbers of Bhutanese are heading to Australia. This is not even taking into account Canada and other destination. The first reality check should be for young Bhutanese aiming to build a life in Australia. Thanks to the various visa …

By Dechen Wangdi Between 2015 and 2020, the LGBTQ+ community in Bhutan embarked on a journey of gradual progress and increasing visibility. Despite facing societal norms that often silenced their voices, members of the LGBTQ+ community worked tirelessly to carve out spaces for themselves. Their efforts were largely unheralded, with …

If one looks at the crime statistics in Bhutan then it will be clear that the biggest threat to safety of women in Bhutan are men. Be it the Namgay Dolkar case or now the Sonam Choden case the perpetrators in both cases were men with the former being known …

CAMBRIDGE – If the British computer scientist Alan Turing’s work on “thinking machines” was the prequel to what we now call artificial intelligence, the late psychologist Daniel Kahneman’s bestselling Thinking, Fast and Slow might be the sequel, given its insights into how we ourselves think. Understanding “us” will be crucial for regulating “them.” That effort …

A series of 13 investigative stories and 2 Editorials from April 2022 to March 2023 by this paper exposed the fact that Oil Companies in India were overcharging Bhutan for decades for fuel. This story alerted the Bhutanese government which took up the matter with the Indian government which graciously …

India has played an important role in Bhutan’s developmental journey right from the first five-year plan period and also an important economic role from the start of the 336 MW Chukha project. Bhutan in return has been a valuable and important friend of Bhutan both in the sphere of foreign …

The main factor that marked the election of the PDP government and its immediate aftermath was a high sense of hope among the people that it would get the country out of the rut it was in. This was visible during the election campaign period itself when the majority clearly …

NEW YORK – The way people navigate traffic can tell us a lot about their respective cultures. Recently, while walking to my office in midtown Manhattan, I stopped at a red light when an elderly woman with a walking stick caught my attention as she cautiously looked both left and …