Health

‘India’s medical care is world class’: Accused denied plea to travel to UAE for treatment

British Medical Association could axe up to a third of its staff amid cash crisis

Exclusive: Anger at union’s decision to put 200 of its 600 staff in England at risk of redundancy The British Medical Association is threatening to axe up to a third of its entire workforce to help it tackle a significant cash crisis. The…

5,458 children eligible for third child money

Health Minister Lyonpo Tandin Wangchuk said the Ministry of Health (MoH) has received a list of 5,458 eligible applicants from the Office of the Cabinet Affairs and Strategic Coordination (OCASC), through the Department of Census and Civil…

MoIT cites flood and fire risks at Amochhu Temporary Shelter, no redevelopment planned

The Amochhu Temporary Shelter (ATS) in Phuentsholing continues to face significant risks from flooding and fire, with the government stating that there are no plans to renovate, rebuild or replace the existing structures. Responding to a…

Class 10 student died by suicide in Thimphu

A 17-year-old student of class 10 from Dechencholing Higher Secondary School was found dead at her residence in Thimphu on 12th June 2026. According to sources, the student had been absent from her midterm examination on the same day…

Muslim Congress Visits Ilorin Chief Imam, Seeks Unity

The Muslim Congress (TMC) has called for greater unity among Muslims. Speaking during a congratulatory visit to the newly appointed Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki Imam Fulani, the delegation prayed for Allah’s…

The first front in the war on drugs

Bhutan has declared war on drugs. That war should not begin only when a young person is caught with narcotics. It should begin much earlier with the cigarette or vape in a student’s hand. Smoking has quietly become more visible in Bhutan…

Paralysed woman’s family seeks Nu 25 mn in civil liability case

This paper earlier reported on 23-year-old Lhamo (now 24), who was severely injured and left partially paralysed following an incident involving 55-year-old Leki Dorji. The victim’s family has decided to pursue legal action under the Civil…

Outgoing UK PM Starmer says successor cannot spend less time on foreign affairs

Outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer said whoever succeeds him would have to devote as much time to international crises and diplomacy as he did, rejecting suggestions Britain’s next leader could focus more heavily on domestic issues…

Alia Bhatt’s Alpha workout decoded: 7 functional exercises you can add to your fitness routine

'Not a single brick laid': MP's 100-bed hospital fully functional on 'paper' for 6 years

Although a 100-bed civil hospital in Indore has been operational on paper for six years, construction has yet to commence due to persistent land acquisition issues. Curiously, 87 positions have been filled, with staff currently working at…

America turns 250 on July 4: New Jersey family business is older than the US, still family-run

America turns 250 this July 4, but Laird & Co., a family-run business in Colts Neck, New Jersey, has it beat by 78 years. Founded in 1698, the apple brandy maker survived Prohibition, two world wars and Covid, and is still owned by nine…