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FILE PHOTO: The Trump administration is considering greenlighting sales of Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, sources have said. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Trump administration is considering greenlighting sales of Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, people familiar with the matter said, as a bilateral detente boosts prospects for exports of advanced U.S. technology to China.The Commerce Department, which oversees U.S. export controls, is reviewing the policy of barring sales of such chips to China, the sources said, stressing that plans could change.The White House and the Commerce Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment.The…

An enormous, prehistoric structure discovered in Mexico could offer insight into how early Maya societies viewed the world. The 3,000-year-old site, known as Aguada Fénix, was likely a cosmogram geometric representation of the universe, according to recent research by archaeologists. Researchers found that the large cross-shaped pit (called a cruciform), first noted in 2020 amid a dense jungle, is only one of several interconnected structures linked by canals. These cruciforms have a combined volume of over 3.8 million cubic metres, roughly equivalent to more than 1,500 Olympic swimming pools, or nearly one-and-a-half Pyramids of Giza. Located on Mexico’s Gulf Coast…

If you’ve contemplated trading your life in the United States for the hilly streets of Lisbon or the scenic coast of Porto, you’re not alone. Portugal is frequently ranked as one of the most popular countries for American expats—in part thanks to its highly coveted golden visa program.The Residence Permit for Investment (ARI) program allows recipients to live in Portugal for up to five years. After spending five years in the country, visa holders can then apply for permanent residency or Portuguese citizenship. Plus, it comes with the added perk of visa-free travel throughout the Schengen area.Previously, applicants could qualify…

Barely a month after India lifted the Women’s ODI World Cup, another women’s team has been training intensely for a series that culminates in Colombo on Sunday (November 23, 2025) — the first ‘Women’s T20 World Cup for the Blind’.The series, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, began earlier this month with six teams — India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Australia, and the U.S. — playing qualifying matches in New Delhi and Bengaluru. India will play Nepal in the final match at the P. Saravanamuttu Stadium, or ‘Colombo Oval’, the only Asian cricket ground to host Sir Don Bradman (in…

Indian cricket team star KL Rahul recently spilled the beans on his diet secrets which have ensured that he is one of the fittest players in the Indian set-up at the moment. While the cornerstone of Rahul’s diet is formed by eggs and dosas, the wicketkeeper-batter also revealed in a conversation with Jatin Sapru for Humans of Bombay the one habit he does not abandon even if he is playing abroad. When the host of the show, Sapru, tried to pull his leg by saying that Rahul looked like a player who had grown up eating international cuisine like sushi,…

According to a new report by NordPass, compiled with researchers from NordStellar, the world’s most common password is once again “123456” — a sequence so feeble that it barely qualifies as a lock at all. | Photo Credit: AI generated image For all the talk of rising cyber-threats, digital sophistication and the inexorable march of artificial intelligence, one thing remains disconcertingly primitive: the passwords people choose to protect their online lives. According to a new report by NordPass, compiled with researchers from NordStellar, the world’s most common password is once again “123456” — a sequence so feeble that it barely…

Elon Musk’s X has started rolling out a new transparency feature on user profiles that discloses important information regarding an account’s background and history. The function named “About this account” reveals details like the user’s location, the frequency of username changes, the date they originally joined, and how the X app was accessed. The feature was first highlighted by the company in October when Nikita Bier, the head of product at X, announced that testing of the display would start on his profile and those of X employees. The aim is straightforward: provide individuals with sufficient context to determine if…

Arresting in its beauty, New York’s Hudson Valley is a veritable weekend escape at any time of year, whether you’re dipping into swimming holes in the summer, or taking in the kaleidoscopic colors of autumn. It carries a particular charm, though, during these brisk, winter months, when the woods become dusted with snow and all’s quiet, save for the sound of a fire crackling somewhere in the distance. Beyond the natural splendor, there’s so much to see and do, from art galleries and old school diners to boutique shops and antique fairs.And while the region boasts a plethora of 18th-century…

Nodirbek Yakubboev and Javokhir Sindarov settled for a draw in the second game in an all-Uzbek semifinal. | Photo Credit: P.K. Ajith Kumar They starred in Uzbekistan’s greatest moment in chess.At the Olympiad in 2022, Javokhir Sindrarov and Nodirbek Yakubboev played significant roles to take Uzbekistan to a stunning title, after starting out as the 14th seed at Mamallapuram, near Chennai. Three years later, in another Indian coastal town, the two are making waves in another major event.They have ensured that there would be one player from Uzbekistan in the final of the Chess World Cup. The world will have…

Australian captain Pat Cummins has said that he is on track to play the second Ashes Test against England, starting in Brisbane on December 4. The 32-year-old, who missed the series opener in Perth which ended on Saturday due to a back injury, said that he went through a few bowling sessions at Perth and was hopeful to be fit in time for the next match. Steve Smith led in Cummins’ place in the Test match at Perth, which saw the hosts go 1-0 up in the series with a commanding eight-wicket win. “It’s feeling good. I had a couple…