Bhutan king hands over power to son

Bhutan's King Jigme Singye Wangchuk has abdicated the throne after 34 years, and handed over power to his son Crown Prince Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. The 26-year-old Jigme Khesar becomes the......

PHOTOS: Meet the world's other popular royal families

With all the attention on Britain’s Queen Elizabeth turning 90 on Thursday, you’d think the United Kingdom had a monopoly on monarchs. However, in reality, there are 26 monarchies in......

Bhutan king to step down in 2008

Bhutan's King Jigme Singye Wangchuk will step down from his throne in 2008 and make way for his 25-year-old son Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, national newspaper Kuensel reported on Monday.The......

Aid for Maldives cut, Bhutan gets largest share from MEA pie

The ministry of external affairs was on Thursday allocated a total of Rs 22,154 crore for the fiscal 2024-25 in the Union Budget as against last year's outlay of Rs 18,050 crore. IMAGE: Prime......