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U.S. clears H200 chip sales to 10 China firms as Nvidia CEO looks for breakthrough

May 14, 2026 admin

The U.S. has cleared around 10 Chinese firms to buy Nvidia’s second-most powerful AI chip, the H200, but not a single delivery has been made ‌so far, three people familiar with the matter said, leaving a major technology deal in limbo as CEO Jensen Huang seeks a breakthrough in China this week. Huang, who was…

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MP pulls up Adani Total Gas for delay in PNG supply line project for Udupi district

May 14, 2026 admin

A CNG dispensing station for vehicles at Pulkeri Junction in Karkala in Udupi district, on May 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANIL KUMAR SASTRY Udupi-Chikkamagaluru Member of Parliament Kota Srinivasa Poojary on May 13 directed Adani Total Gas Limited (ATGL) to commission the project providing piped natural gas (PNG) to households in Udupi district, in…

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Heavy Russian strikes on Kyiv kill one, wound 31; Ukraine links attack to Trump-Xi summit

May 14, 2026 admin

Rescuers work at the site of an apartment building that was damaged and partially collapsed during Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine on May 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Large-scale Russian strikes on Kyiv killed one person and wounded at least 31 others, city authorities said on…

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BRICS Foreign Ministers meet in India as Iran war, oil prices, internal divisions test bloc’s unity

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India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar shakes hands with UAE’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Khalifa bin Shaheen Al Marar during the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India May 14, 2026. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Foreign Ministers from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) nations began a…

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Vijay govt. says it needs time to ‘restructure’ Magalir Urimai Thogai programme; funds to be disbursed soon

May 14, 2026 admin

C. Joseph Vijay. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Tamil Nadu government, under Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, on Thursday (May 14, 2026) announced that it needed time to “restructure” the ’Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai’ programme. The monthly grant for women beneficiaries due for the month of May would be credited into their bank accounts soon,…

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Premier League title race: Manchester City keeps pressure on Arsenal with win over Crystal Palace

May 14, 2026 admin

Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush scores the second goal against Crystal Palace in the Premier League, on May 13, 2026 | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters The Premier League title race is not over yet. Manchester City cut Arsenal’s lead at the top of the standings back to two points after beating Crystal Palace 3-0…

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Five Pakistani soldiers killed during operation against terrorists in Balochistan

May 14, 2026 admin

Representational image only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters During an operation against terrorists in Balochistan’s Barkhan district, five Pakistani soldiers, including a major, have been killed, according to the military’s media wing. At least seven terrorists were also killed in the operation, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a press release late on Wednesday…

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Wholesale price inflation rises to 8.3% in April on sharp spike in fuel, power, crude

May 14, 2026 admin

Inflation in food articles was 1.98% in April, compared to 1.90% in March. In non-food articles, inflation rose to 12.18% during April, 11.5% in the previous month, data released by the commerce and industry ministry showed. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Wholesale price inflation shot up to 8.30% in April, from 3.88% in March,…

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Ten new MLCs sworn in at Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan

May 14, 2026 admin

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis with the BJP candidates as they file their nominations for the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections, in Mumbai. Party’s candidates include Sunil Vinayak Karjatkar, Madhavi Naik, Sanjay Natthuji Bhende, Vivek Bipindada Kolhe and Pramod Shantaram Jathar. File | Photo Credit: PTI Ten newly elected members of the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC),…

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Frederic Soyez replaces Sreejesh as junior men’s hockey team coach

May 14, 2026 admin

India officially appointed decorated Frenchman Frederic Soyez as the chief coach of the national junior men’s hockey team, replacing two-time Olympic medallist PR Sreejesh. Sreejesh, a former star goalkeeper, was removed from his role just after 17 months following the expiry of his contract after guiding India to a bronze medal-finish at last year’s FIH…

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