Some fidget, a few eyes wander here and there, but for a minute or two, hundreds of primary schoolchildren are quiet, learning to meditate together at morning assembly — palms upturned and thumbs together in the style of Buddha. This is Gross National Happiness — or GNH — at work in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, a country determined to hold on to its ancient values even as it modernizes, to preserve its environment even as its economy grows and to prove to the world that there is more to life than money. Read full article > >

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In Bhutan, pursuit of happiness is a tough mountain to climb

The 31-year-old king of the tiny Himalayan country of Bhutan announces his intention to marry this October.

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Bhutan king announces engagement

Nepalese Sherpa Chhewang Nima, who has climbed Mount Everest 19 times, is missing on a Himalayan peak after being hit by an avalanche.

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Leading Sherpa lost on mountain

The US octogenarian whose word is final for Himalayan climbers

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The death toll from last week’s flooding and subsequent landslides has risen to 165 in the Himalayan town of Leh, India, according to a senior police officer.

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165 dead, more missing in India floods