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Can Bhutan reduce SDF to increase tourism for economic benefits and balance its environmental conservation efforts?

By Pascal Samfat Literature Review During the past decade, several countries have rapidly expanded their tourism sectors to drive economic growth. In 2025, international tourism contributed 11.7 trillion USD to the global economy. This has…

Mag 7? MANGOS? SpaceX forces name rethink on Wall Street's tech-stock moniker

How Wall Street pulled off the biggest IPO in history for SpaceX

Bankers convinced investors to believe in a sci-fi strategy, overlook steep losses and hand full control to Elon Musk

ADB looks to catalyze private sector to drive Bhutan’s agrifood growth

As Bhutan embarks on its ambitious 13th Five-Year Plan, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reaffirmed its commitment to revitalising the nation’s agrifood systems, viewing the sector as a cornerstone for achieving high-income status…

US ban on Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 has an Amazon 'link'

The US government has ordered AI firm Anthropic to halt access to two of its models. This decision stems from national security concerns. Anthropic disagrees, citing a limited jailbreak technique. Amazon researchers reportedly demonstrated…

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon on not calling or texting Elon Musk

SpaceX's record-breaking $75 billion IPO, led by Goldman Sachs, has made Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire. Despite reports of direct messages on X, CEO David Solomon clarified that while he communicates with Musk on the platform…

A warning: The 5: The 5

The 5.5 magnitude earthquake that struck on the night of 7th June caused little damage, but it delivered an important message. Bhutan remains vulnerable to a major earthquake, and complacency would be our greatest mistake. Findings from…

Bhutan remains vulnerable to future earthquakes including a big one

The recent 5.5-magnitude earthquake on the 7th June night with its epicentre around 20 km under the surface near Punakha Dzong is another not-so-gentle reminder of Bhutan’s vulnerability to earthquakes. Bhutan may have accumulated…

How SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO made Musk world’s first trillionaire and what it means

How rich is a trillionaire? Musk can sponsor IPL for 17k years, spend Rs 1cr daily for 23,500 yrs

Elon Musk's ascent to trillionaire status, driven by Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI, redefines immense wealth. A trillion dollars, approximately Rs 86 lakh crore, dwarfs national economies and government budgets. This fortune could fund multiple…

Why walking gets difficult with age: New study points to the ankles

What NASA Needs to Stay on Track for the Moon

The agency gave a rosy update on Artemis III, a test flight for its goal to return humans to the moon, but experts say the timeline is ambitious.