As global demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure surges, Bhutan is positioning its flagship Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) to capture an unserved regional market for AI computing, leveraging its zero-thermal green power grid and geopolitical trust to serve as South Asia’s primary digital compute vault. Speaking at a press briefing in …

The historic construction of the 108 Jangchub Chortens in a single day drew the largest gathering of people in Bhutan’s event history. The sheer scale of the turnout significantly surpassed the turnout at last year’s Global Peace Prayer Festival. However, with such a massive crowd converging on Gelephu, logistical challenges …

On 1st November 2026, history was made in Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) as 108 Jangchub Chortens were simultaneously consecrated in under nine hours. The monumental feat earned the People of Bhutan an official Guinness World Record certificate, celebrating both spiritual devotion and extraordinary national unity. Close to 200,000 attendees, including …

The Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority (BICMA) is reviewing and updating media rules to address growing concerns over extreme and humiliating acts on live streaming platforms like TikTok. While the growth of live streaming offers citizens new ways to express creativity and engage in the digital economy, extreme acts performed …

With less than 30 hours remaining before a monumental undertaking unfolds along the Mau Chu, an unprecedented wave of excitement, devotion, and economic activity has swept through the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC). More than 150,000 people have gathered in the city to witness what is poised to be a historic …

Bhutan Telecom (BT) and TashiCell have installed and upgraded network infrastructure and bandwidth across Gelephu to mitigate anticipated network congestion during the upcoming 108 Chortens event. With over 100,000 attendees expected, both service providers are collaborating to expand overall network capacity. TashiCell aims to cater to around 40 percent of …

The Asia Visionary Summit (AVS) 2026 is set to conclude its inaugural three-day run with a grand public finale, the Raven Concert, scheduled for 8th November at Changlimithang Stadium. The event will merge international performances, Bhutanese musical collaborations, and the country’s first-ever large-scale drone show. Held under the tagline “A …

With over 40,000 vehicles and tens of thousands of devotees expected to arrive in Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) for the upcoming historic 108 Chortens event, the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has unveiled a detailed traffic management and security plan to ensure public safety, seamless mobility, and order across major highways …

Egg prices have shot up as high as Nu. 600, raising widespread public concern. Some have even gone as far as asking whether vendors are now selling “eggs of gold” for that price. However, the underlying reasons are more nuanced, driven by a series of factors determining the jump in …

The Bhutan Construction and Transport Authority (BCTA) eyes introducing a consolidated smart card to replace the traditional Registration Certificate (RC), commonly known as the blue book. For now the traditional blue book has been replaced with an effective single-page RC which works fine. It is not conclusive as of yet …