Bhutan is the only country in the world that uses Gross National Happiness to measure its success. But it looks like the country's focus on happiness has backfired, at least for now, as its ...

Guided by the “four pillars of Gross National Happiness”—sustainable development, environmental protection, cultural preservation, and good governance—Bhutan has pulled itself out of ...

And the king said, "Actually, in Bhutan, gross national happiness is much more important to us than gross national product." Sexy headline.. that got international attention. The UN convened a ...

The $100 billion Gelephu Mindfulness City is set to remake capitalism and attract businesses with its focus on green ...

The city is envisioned as Bhutan’s new economic hub – an opportunity to capitalize on the economic corridor linking South Asia to Southeast Asia. Some suspect India played a role in the recent ...

Magical, mystical are the phrases that emanate to describe the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. Wedged in between India and ... The philosophy of this country is based on GNH and not only on Gross ...

Bhutan and Israel already have cordial ... for a national policy that eschews materialism and instead seeks “gross national happiness.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in ...

The Kingdom of Bhutan is considered a development success story, with decreasing poverty and improvements in human development indicators. The Bank's engagement in Bhutan is aimed at supporting the ...

Bhutan’s king, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, is in India this week. He went to the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on Tuesday and ...