Most powerful supercomputer unveiled

WASHINGTON: US scientists have unveiled the world's most powerful and smart scientific supercomputer that can complete over 200,000 trillion calculations per second, providing unprecedented computing power for research in energy, advanced materials and artificial intelligence. The US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory supercomputer called 'Summit' will be eight times more powerful than its previous top-ranked system, 'Titan'. PTI

UK watchdog to probe Sikh charity

LONDON: Britain’s charities watchdog on Monday announced a statutory inquiry into a Birmingham-based Sikh charity over suspected financial mismanagement as a result of an internal dispute. The Charity Commission said it launched its inquiry into the Asthan Babe Ke Trust on May 11 following a regulatory compliance case, which was opened last year, after concerns were raised regarding allegations of ‘personal benefits, unmanaged conflicts of interest, invalid appointment of trustees, undeclared income and poor financial controls’. PTI