Shirish B Pradhan And K J M Varma

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Robot's Unexpected Hug Sparks AI Safety Debate In China
Rediff.com5 days ago

A humanoid robot performing at a university dance event in China startled the crowd...

China says it can build 50 nuke reactors at once amid West Asia conflict
Rediff.com7 days ago

China is significantly expanding its nuclear power sector, aiming to become a global...

Did seized Iranian ship carry China-linked missile chemicals?
Rediff.com21 Apr 2026

China has denied any links to the Iranian cargo ship seized by the US in the Gulf,...

'Keep Hormuz open': Xi Jinping steps in as Iran asserts control
Rediff.com20 Apr 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for the Strait of Hormuz to remain open for...

Ex-Nepal Minister Released: Court Cites Unlawful Detention in Money Laundering Case
Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

Nepal's Supreme Court has ordered the release of former Energy Minister Deepak Khadka,...

Amid US blockade, China asks Iran to keep Hormuz Strait open
Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged Iran to guarantee freedom and safe passage...

'Dangerous and irresponsible move': China slams US blockade of Hormuz
Rediff.com14 Apr 2026

China has criticised the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a dangerous...

Russia-China to Discuss West Asia Conflict and Strait of Hormuz Blockade
Rediff.com13 Apr 2026

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Beijing to discuss the West Asia...

Why China's new county near PoK raises security concerns
Rediff.com12 Apr 2026

China has established a new county in Xinjiang province near Pakistan-occupied Kashmir...

Ex-Speaker Mahara Implicated in Nepal Gold Smuggling Scandal
Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

Nepal's former parliament speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara and others have been accused...

Ex-Nepal PM Oli Freed on Bail in Gen Z Protest Case
Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

Former Nepalese Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak have...

China's mediation fails to broker agreement between Pak, Afghanistan
Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

China's week-long mediation between Pakistan and Afghanistan concludes without a formal...

China Facilitates Dialogue Between Pakistan and Afghanistan to Resolve Conflict
Rediff.com7 Apr 2026

China is mediating talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan to address their ongoing...

Two Indian Nationals Arrested in Nepal for Drug Trafficking
Rediff.com7 Apr 2026

Two Indian nationals and one Nepali national have been arrested in Nepal's Lumbini...

China, Bhutan discuss boundary alignment, focus on undisputed areas
Rediff.com1 Apr 2026

China and Bhutan held the 15th Expert Group Meeting to discuss boundary alignment,...

China, Pakistan unveil five-point peace plan for West Asia
Rediff.com31 Mar 2026

China and Pakistan have jointly proposed a five-point peace plan to address the ongoing...

Former Nepal PM Oli arrested hours after new govt takes over
Rediff.com28 Mar 2026

Former Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has been arrested in connection with the...

Drug Trafficking Arrests: Indian and Thai Nationals Nabbed in Nepal
Rediff.com24 Mar 2026

Nepal police have arrested an Indian and a Thai national in separate drug trafficking...

Nepal Police Nab Indian and Thai Nationals in Separate Drug Cases
Rediff.com24 Mar 2026

Nepal police have arrested an Indian and a Thai national in separate incidents related...

Clash Erupts at Nepal Drug Trade Protest, Injuring Security Personnel
Rediff.com24 Mar 2026

At least 11 security personnel were injured in Nepal during a crackdown on a protest...