president Donald Trump Accused CNBC of “wrong” reporting NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang was not invited China with him. Trump left for Beijing on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 12, to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying he would have a “long talk” with the Chinese leader on Iran, adding that trade was also a focus.
Is Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang invited to the Trump-Xi Jinping meeting in China? US president speaks out in report (AP/PTI) (AP05_13_2026_000010A) (AP)
“CNBC incorrectly reported that Nvidia great Jensen Huang was not invited to the incredible gathering of the world’s greatest businessmen/women proudly traveling to China. In fact, Jensen is currently on Air Force One unless I ask him to leave (which is highly unlikely), CNBC’s report is incorrect, or as they say in politics, it’s fake news!” Ace Written in the Truth Society.
“It’s an honor to have Jensen, Elon, Tim Apple, Larry Fink, Stephen Schwarzmann, Kelly Ortberg (Boeing), Brian Sikes (Cargill), Jane Fraser (Citi), Larry Culp (GE Aerospace), David Solomon (Goldman Sachs), Sanjay Mehrotra (Micron), Cristiano Amon (Qualcomm) and many others are traveling to the great country of China where I will ask the great leader, President Xi, to “open up” China so that these amazing people can work their magic and help the People’s Republic of China reach a higher level! In fact, I guarantee that when we are together, in a few hours, I will come up with more beneficial ideas for our incredible country that I have never seen or heard of!” he added.
Trump-Kim Ping China meeting
Trump’s first two-day visit to China since his visit in 2017. The brief visit will include high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping and a packed schedule that also includes a state banquet and tea party.
Trump praised his relationship with Xi ahead of the visit.
“I have a very good relationship with President Xi,” Trump reportedly told reporters before boarding Marine One as he left the White House for a trip to China. “We’ve always gotten along very well, we get along very well with China and we work very well with China.”
“I think because of our extensive relationship with China, we are two superpowers,” Trump added. “We have a lot to discuss.”
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday awarded the National Florence Nightingale Award 2026 to 15 nursing professionals from across the country, ranging from midnight lifesaving missions in the remote Lakshadweep Islands to rescuing patients in the harsh high altitudes of Ladakh.The award was held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on International Nurses Day in the presence of Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda and Health Minister Prataprao Jadhav.Among the winners was Aysha Beebi K from Lakshadweep, who was honored for carrying out a crucial midnight delivery on a remote island, saving a mother and her child during an emergency.Kulwinder Parhi, an auxiliary nurse midwife based in Ladakh, was honored for her nearly three decades of service in difficult high-altitude areas, including treating civilians and troops in extreme weather conditions.Delhi Nursing Officer Dr Sharwan Kumar Dhaka has been recognized for his role in Covid-19 vaccination rollout and public health services to underserved communities.Several recipients were recognized for providing medical services in remote tribes, islands and high altitude areas, including emergency care during hurricanes, COVID-19 outreach and difficult terrain operations.In his address, the President said nursing staff embody the highest standards of service and play a vital role in providing quality health care, often under challenging conditions.Recipients include auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMs), registered nurses, nursing officers and educators from across the country, including Maj. Gen. Lisama PV from the Army Medical Service, who was honored for his contributions to military health care.The National Florence Nightingale Award was established by the Commonwealth Department of Health to recognize excellence in service, compassion and resilience in nursing. Each award comes with a certificate, a medal and a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh.Marking International Nurses Day, Nada said nurses are critical to strengthening healthcare systems and improving community health outcomes. Speaking on this year’s theme, “Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowering Nurses to Save Lives,” he said investing in the well-being of nurses is crucial to building a healthier society.The Department of Health said nurses remain the closest point of contact with patients and play a key role in health service delivery, patient advocacy and public health implementation across the country.
A “person of interest” post shared by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department is generating buzz, with many wondering if it has anything to do with the Nancy Guthrie case. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department shared photos of a man named Nicholas Allen Coleman, calling him a “person of interest” in the homicide investigation.
Nicholas Allen Coleman (right): Pima County SD’s “person of interest” post sparks debate, “Is this Nancy Guthrie the suspect?” (Savannah Guthrie/Facebook, @PimaSheriff/X)
“Suspect: Homicide investigation. If you see Mr. Coleman, please call 9-1-1 immediately,” X’s post read.
Coleman is described as a 22-year-old man with brown hair and brown eyes. “A suspect in a homicide investigation involving the death of an adult male. Investigators believe he may currently be temporarily bald. Mr. Coleman also has an active arrest warrant for drug-related charges,” the poster reads, adding that he “should be considered armed and dangerous.”
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department did not specify whose murder Coleman was wanted for, and based on the details, it did not appear to be related to the Guthrie case. However, netizens soon began to question whether the two cases were related.
“Is this Nancy Guthrie’s suspect?” one user asked.
Others marked the survey page with an X to draw their attention to the post.
Nancy Guthrie Case
Months after Nancy went missing, there has been no update on her whereabouts, and no suspects have been found. While the Guthrie family is tormented by the uncertainty surrounding the case’s outcome, her daughter Savannah Guthrie Previously even admitted that her mother may be dead.
Savannah previously said in the video that she and her relatives “still believe in miracles” and “still believe she can come home,” and she also admitted her mother may be “gone.”
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos The Sheriff’s Department is still working with the FBI, labs and forensic examiners across the country and “we still need to sort through thousands (hours) of video footage,” it said previously.
FBI has received ‘potential key’ DNA It was recently reported that evidence was found in Nancy’s Arizona home. Hair samples originally sent to a private laboratory in Florida are now being analyzed using the FBI’s advanced technology.
No suspects have been identified in Guthrie’s case.
New Delhi: The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) on Tuesday signed an agreement with the Pharmacy Councils of Bihar, Maharashtra and Mizoram to expand pharmacovigilance and promote rational use of medicines with an aim to enhance drug safety and improve adverse drug reaction monitoring.The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed at the IPC headquarters in Ghaziabad, aims to improve the adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting system, expand ADR monitoring centers and create awareness among pharmacists and healthcare professionals about safe and evidence-based medication use.Officials said the collaboration will strengthen the Pharmacovigilance Program in India (PvPI), under which healthcare professionals and patients report drug-related side effects and safety concerns. The initiative also aims to improve drug safety monitoring and encourage hospitals and pharmacies in participating states to report adverse drug reactions.Under the agreement, the state pharmacy boards and IPC will work to promote wider use of the National Formulary of India (NFI), a reference document designed to guide safe, effective and rational prescribing and dispensing practices. Officials said efforts will also be made to establish the formulary as a standard reference for hospital pharmacies.The partnership will also focus on training programs, workshops and continuing education for pharmacists on rational medication use, pharmacovigilance and patient safety.The MoU was signed by Dr. V. Kalaiselvan, Secretary and Scientific Director, IPC, and representatives of the Pharmacy Councils of Bihar, Maharashtra and Mizoram in the presence of senior health and regulatory experts.Officials said the partnership aims to strengthen patient safety systems and improve early detection of drug-related risks through broader involvement of pharmacists and healthcare providers in drug safety monitoring.
Chris Nanos is under pressure after he reportedly skipped a public county meeting where officials were expected to discuss allegations that he lied under oath about his disciplinary history in a 2024 lawsuit.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos speaks to Reuters on February 13, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona. (Reuters)
The controversy comes as scrutiny continues over the handling of the disappearance. Nancy Guthrie84-year-old mother Savannah GuthrieShe disappeared from her home in Arizona earlier this year.
Two members of the Pima County Board of Supervisors plan to introduce a motion calling for Nanos to resign before Tuesday’s meeting or he would be removed from office, the New York Post reported.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department declined to respond directly to the allegations, instead telling The Washington Post: “We will respectfully await the commission’s decision before commenting on this matter.”
What are the charges against Chris Nanos?
At issue is testimony application He was reportedly asked during a legal proceeding in 2024 if he had ever been suspended during his law enforcement career.
According to the New York Post, Nanos’ answer was “no.” However, records later showed he was allegedly suspended multiple times during his tenure with the El Paso, Texas, Police Department decades ago.
The disciplinary action reportedly involves charges of “insubordination” and “consistent inefficiency.” The report also states that Nanos resigned from the department in 1982 “in lieu of disciplinary action” after a dispute with a supervisor.
Nanos’ attorney, James Kuhl, later acknowledged the existence of the disciplinary record in a memo to county officials but argued that the sheriff only mentioned his law enforcement career in Arizona when answering the question.
“Malicious media reporting took this testimony out of context,” Kuhl wrote. He further argued that the events of more than four decades ago were “irrelevant to the performance of his duties as an elected official.”
Officials call for accountability
Critics of the sheriff dispute that explanation.
Pima County Board of Supervisors member Matt Heinz, who supported Nanos’ removal, accused the sheriff of repeatedly evading responsibility.
“This is accountability for a man who has evaded responsibility for decades and is a public safety threat in his own right,” Heinz told Fox News.
The controversy has fueled criticism of the sheriff’s handling of the Nancy Guthrie investigation.
Nancy Guthrie was reportedly kidnapped from her Tucson-area home on February 1 by a masked gunman. Authorities have repeatedly claimed investigators have promising DNA evidence and other clues, but have not publicly identified the suspects or announced any arrests.
Apple’s Swift Student Challenge is often pitched as a student coding competition, but Apple increasingly wants it to represent something broader: a space where young developers can connect technology with creativity, culture and personal passions.
Apple Swift Challenge 2026 winners have been announced. (apple)
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This vision is at the heart of Apple’s messaging this year, Susan Prescott, Vice President of Worldwide Developer Relations at Applehighlight this Shaurya Sharma, Digital Technology Editor, Hindustan Timesin an exclusive interaction, learn how the company wants students from diverse backgrounds to feel engaged in app development and technology.
“We really want to engage and inspire young people to find things, passions and interests that matter to them in their personal lives, in their communities and even more broadly, and feel they have the power to make an impact,” Prescott said.
“The Swift Student Challenge is designed to do just that. It’s not just about your coding abilities. There’s certainly a technical aspect to it, but it’s also about critical thinking, problem solving, and how you can use technology to make your world and the world a better place.”
Apple this year announced 350 winners worldwide, including 50 outstanding winners from 37 countries. Prescott said India had put in a “wonderful performance” both in terms of entries and winners.
This year’s outstanding recipients from India include Ananya Babu Prasad, Creator of Mandala Kalaan app inspired by traditional mandala art that combines gesture controls, audio input, and digital drawing tools into a more accessible creative experience. She joins a growing group of young Indian developers recognized by Apple, including Gayatri Goundadkar, whose childhood memories of creating Warli paintings with her grandmother eventually inspired Steady Hands, an app that uses Apple Pencil stabilization to help people with tremors create art more comfortably.
Apple announced this year’s 350 winning entries from 37 countries/regions. Prescott said India had put in a “wonderful performance” both in terms of entries and winners.
Transform traditional mandala art into an interactive experience
For Prasad, the idea behind Mandala Kala came from a deeply personal space.
“I have been interested in different forms of art and craft all my life,” Prasad said. “Mandala art resonates with me because it is a traditional art of India and my mother does it even now.”
Traditional mandala art is known for its symmetry and detail, but it can also be intimidating for beginners. Ananya wants to remove this obstacle.
“Traditionally, it’s done on paper. It’s a symmetrical pattern and it takes a lot of patience and time to sit down and do it. You also need a lot of experience,” she said. “But I want it to be inclusive to everyone, where you can start with a blank page and still come up with something that looks really good.”
The app creates mandalas through multiple input methods. Users can create shapes using hand gestures, producing patterns of petals, circles or triangles through different gestures. The longer the pose is held, the larger the visual elements become.
Another standout feature is what Prasad calls “Audio to Mandala”. The app listens to speech, music, or ambient sounds and converts these audio patterns into layered mandala designs.
“It also includes a drawing mode where you can draw anything you want in the traditional way,” she said. “If you just draw a fragment, it will repeat itself like a circle.”
Prasad said the broader goal is to ensure that even people without an arts background can easily participate.
“A lot of people think, ‘Can I do this? I’ve never done this before,'” Prasad said. “That’s the main intention behind the app, so anyone can create mandalas with it.”
Where AI plays a role and where human creativity is more important
Like many young developers today, Prasad also experimented with artificial intelligence tools during his development process. But she was quick to distinguish between technical assistance and the creative underpinnings of the app.
“I do use AI tools, but mostly for debugging,” she said. “I’m new to Swift. I’ve never developed a project in Swift before, so in order to learn about Swift and its frameworks, I used AI to understand it all while reading the documentation on the Apple developer site.”
She added that AI becomes useful in troubleshooting coding errors or understanding implementation details that are difficult to find elsewhere.
“Whenever I encounter a bug that I can’t solve through Google, I use AI,” she added. “But all the ideologies behind the app are primarily my own, by trying different techniques and when an idea failed, trying to implement it in different ways.”
The balance between AI-assisted development and human creativity seems to be one Apple itself is happy to embrace.
Prescott noted that the use of artificial intelligence is “clearly part of how students use technology today,” and clarified that the use of such tools is not encouraged in the challenge.
“Artificial intelligence is clearly part of the way today’s students use technology,” Prescott said. “Exactly what happens may change a little bit, but the goals of the program remain very strong and steadfast.”
Why Apple thinks creativity is as important as coding
A recurring theme throughout the discussion was Apple’s attempt to position software development as accessible even to students from non-traditional computer science backgrounds.
Prescott said Apple wants students in fields such as art, biology or design to feel equally welcome in the ecosystem.
“Even if their major isn’t computer science, even if their passion is art or biology or whatever, they can be involved in using technology to do great things and make the world a better place,” Prescott said.
According to her, the Swift Student Challenge works best when projects stem from genuine personal interests.
“When students take their personal passions and connect them to technology, it helps create connections for them,” Prescott added.
Interestingly, when asked what differentiates many of the Indian winners, Prescott didn’t first point to coding expertise.
“You might think I’d say deep coding expertise,” Prescott said, “but passion and strong problem-solving skills are probably the most critical things we hear.”
She also highlighted curiosity and experimentation as recurring characteristics of outstanding participants.
“We heard Ananya talk about trial and error on something and discovering tools that helped her do more,” she said. “Passion and curiosity are characteristics of many who stand out.”
Apple ecosystem advantages and lower barriers to entry
Ananya Babu Prasad credits multiple Apple frameworks and hardware integrations for helping shape the Mandala Kala experience.
“What I really like is Apple’s framework called PencilKit.”
“It integrates very well with the Apple Pencil and captures strokes brilliantly.”
She also noted the easy access to hardware features like cameras and microphones, both of which play an important role in enabling gesture and audio-based interactions.
For Apple, expanding accessibility across its ecosystem remains part of a larger strategy.
Prescott stressed that newer, lower-priced hardware, education discounts and the increasing functionality of devices like the iPad are important steps.
“We really want to make our products as accessible to people as possible,” Prescott said. “Hopefully you’ll continue to see the things we’re doing to ensure that the price points and features of our products continue to meet the needs of different groups of people.”
At a time when artificial intelligence tools are changing the way students learn and create software, Apple appears to be leaning toward a more human-centered narrative: Coding is about not just engineering skills, but creativity, storytelling, experimentation, and cultural identity.
This philosophical feel is especially evident in the case of Mandala Kala, a traditional Indian art form reimagined through gesture, sound, and software by a student developer who found his voice in technology.
this USA Government proposes to significantly increase the minimum wage that employers must pay when hiring foreign workers H-1B Visa Program. The administration says the change is a long-overdue step to protect American workers.
The United States plans to significantly increase the minimum wage for H-1B workers (representative picture)
The proposal was proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor on March 27 and is currently seeking public comment until May 26. However, the move could severely impact hiring in the U.S. technology industry.
What are the specific proposals?
The new rules are said to aim to increase the minimum wage for four categories of foreign workers, from entry-level to the most experienced workers, by about 30% from the previously fixed limit. Looking ahead to business.
Under the current system, the prevailing salary for a junior worker is US$ 73,279 per year, for a Class II worker it is US$ 98,987, for a Class III worker it is US$ 1,21,979 and for a Class IV worker it is US$ 1,44,202.
The new wages would see those numbers rise significantly under proposed rules to “improve wage protections for temporary and permanent employment of certain aliens in the United States.” Entry-level salary will rise to $97,746, an increase of 33.39%. Level II salary will rise to $1,23,212, an increase of 24.47%. Level III will rise to $1,47,333, an increase of 20.79%; Level IV will rise to $1,75,464, an increase of 21.68%. But it’s worth noting that prevailing wage levels vary from city to city.
These changes will apply to the H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 and PERM labor certification programs.
The government’s core argument is that existing wage levels were established 20 years ago and have not been revised since, allowing employers to legally pay foreign workers significantly less than their U.S. counterparts in equivalent positions, the Outlook reported.
The debate over wage rules and what happens next
The proposal received mixed responses. according to business today supporters see it as a necessary correction to a wage floor that has been frozen for two decades. However, critics warn that if the higher salary threshold comes into effect, small companies may no longer be able to hire foreigners for entry-level positions.
This is not the first time such a change has been proposed. According to OYoushi BusinessDuring his first term, the Trump administration attempted to change prevailing wage levels for 2020 without prior notice or public input. However, the move faced legal challenges and had to be withdrawn. This time, the government is following a formal public consultation process.
In addition, last year the government had imposed a $100,000 fee on H-1B candidates outside the United States through a presidential decree issued on September 19, 2025. The order also directs the Secretary of Labor to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to modify prevailing wage levels
Once the public comment window closes on May 26, the Department of Labor will review responses before announcing the final rule.
New Delhi: Every Hindu voter in West Bengal becomes a Hindu worker, Dattatreya Hosabale RSS on Tuesday said it views the recent Assembly polls as a “civilization issue” for Hindutva groups as the group faces obstacles and attacks there.“This is not just the fight of RSS volunteers but the fight of the entire Hindu society,” RSS’s second commander Hosaba Rai told PTI. He stressed that his organization was first targeted by the Left regime and then by the TMC due to its work for Hindus.Asked about the role played by RSS volunteers in the victory, he said that as citizens, they did everything. Out of “love for society and spirit of community” they gathered like-minded people and tried to provide safety to others, including those who were not Hindus.Regarding India-Pakistan relations, he said that India completely lacks trust in Pakistan’s military and political leadership, and people-to-people contact has become the best way to break the deadlock.“This should be tried more and more. I firmly believe that civil society relations will eventually work. Because we have cultural relations and we have always been one country,” he said, adding, “The security and self-respect of a country must be protected and the government of the day should take care of it. But at the same time, we do not need to close the door. We should always be ready for dialogue.”Hosabale also criticized DMK’s Udayanidhi Stalin for calling for the eradication of “Sanatan Dharma”. “This is his point and people have answered this question in the election. Sanatan Dharma will not end just because someone says so,” he said.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has sparked controversy after he was reportedly spotted wearing the same “Nike Tech” worn by Nicolas Maduro when he was arrested. According to a post on X, Rubio wore the outfit on Air Force One while traveling to Beijing with the president Donald Trump.
Marco Rubio wears “Maduro Nike Tech” on Air Force One flying to Beijing (@StevenCheung47/X, Truth Social)
White House Communications Director Steven Chang shared a photo of Rubio wearing the garment, writing on the X: “Secretary Rubio wearing the Nike Tech ‘Venezuela’ on Air Force One!”
X users soon began sharing collages of Rubio and Maduro in the same “Nike Tech.”
Eric Daugherty wrote on X: “LMFAO! Sec. Marco Rubio Just spotted wearing Nicolás Maduro “Nike Tech” aboard Air Force One heading to China with President Trump. Just like what Maduro was wearing when he was captured on 47. We love Marco”.
The White House also shared the photos, writing: “A complete moment.”
“Rubio has a great sense of humor”
Netizens reacted to the photo in the comments section. “Wow, is he going to DJ on the plane too?” one user wrote. “I wish he had brought lots of blankets so he could hide in and get some rest lol,” another wrote. “Rubio has a great sense of humor. Seems like a fun guy,” one user wrote, while another joked, “Wearing the most physically comfortable (but probably socially uncomfortable) Halloween costume in/out?”
“This is a crazy spoof at this point,” one user wrote, while another said, “But in Adidas? Come on man.” “Marco looks healthy. Attention American men. Cheer up. We need you,” one user said.
Many others shared photos of Rubio wearing the outfit. Take a look:
Maduro arrested
Maduro He and his wife were captured by the United States in January. Officials told CBS News the operation to capture Maduro was carried out by Delta Force, the U.S. Army’s elite special forces unit.
At the time, Defense Secretary Peter Heggs welcomed the troops involved in the mission. “I saw the best of America, and I saw the men and women who dedicated their lives to defending our country and fulfilling this mission,” he said. “Despite any obstacles in front of them, they got the job done.”
Hegseth added that Trump “gave them a clear mission and they accomplished it.”
Meanwhile, Rubio told reporters at the time that Maduro had a chance to leave Venezuela and avoid capture by the United States. “Nicolas Maduro had many opportunities to avoid this,” Rubio told reporters at Mar-a-Lago. “He had a lot of very, very generous offers, but he chose to act like a wild man.”
Rubio did not elaborate on the terms being offered to Maduro but said, “There’s a lot of opportunity for this guy to find his way somewhere else. … He could be living somewhere else right now, very happy, but he wants to play the big boy role, so now he’s got a bunch of other problems on his hands.”
New Delhi: Patients across the country may face disruption in routine medicine purchases on May 20 as over 1.24 crore pharmacists prepare for a nationwide shutdown of medicine sales and heavy discounts on e-pharmacy platforms.The All India Organization of Chemists and Pharmacists (AIOCD) said the protest was aimed at highlighting the risks to patient safety posed by unregulated online sales of medicines. The association claims medicines are being delivered without proper verification, leading to reuse of prescriptions and easier access to antibiotics and addictive drugs. It warned that artificial intelligence-generated fake prescriptions and uncontrolled sales of medicines could exacerbate antimicrobial resistance (AMR).The agency also opposed the continued relaxation of COVID-19 regulations under GSR 220(E), claiming that digital platforms were using temporary provisions to bypass the safeguards of the drug regulations. It calls for withdrawal of GSR 220(E) and GSR 817(E) related to e-pharmacy operations.Retail pharmacists say deep discounts from large online platforms are threatening the survival of neighborhood pharmacies, especially in rural and semi-urban areas where local pharmacies remain the first point of access to care. The association claims that nearly 50 million people who rely on the pharmaceutical trade could be affected.AIOCD chairman JS Shinde and general secretary Rajiv Singhal said the issue was “not just a trade issue but a patient safety issue” and warned that if action was not taken before May 20, the unrest could intensify.The Association of Chemists said emergency medicines would continue to be available in some areas during the lockdown.
