The Indian packaging firm EPL is set to merge with Indovida, a plastics company backed by Indorama, in a deal worth around $2 billion. The new group will bring together EPL’s packaging operations and Indovida’s plastic products, creating a stronger presence in the market. Under the agreement, EPL
A growing trend shows students pulling out smartphones more than textbooks during lectures. While some argue these devices boost learning by providing instant information, others worry they’re turning classrooms into distraction zones. Research suggests that the average student checks their phone up
People love to make their houses feel special, but adding new features can quietly drain money. A pool or hot tub looks great and relaxes the family, yet it raises insurance costs and forces regular cleaning, chemical buying, water use, and electric bills. A new bedroom or a guest house adds space t
NASA is changing its roadmap for the Moon. The agency has decided to stop work on the Gateway space station, a joint project that would have orbited the Moon. Instead, it will focus on building a permanent base on the lunar surface with an estimated cost of $20 billion. The new plan has three stages
A 59‑year‑old former Air Force officer, who has flown to space four times, told a news agency that he suddenly became ill while eating dinner on the International Space Station. The incident happened just days before a planned spacewalk, and his crew reacted immediately, calling for ground‑based med
The team that will circle the moon this year looks very different from the astronauts who first landed there in 1969. The group includes a woman, a person of color and a Canadian, reflecting the diversity of today’s space program. Commander Reid Wiseman, a 50‑year‑old former Navy captain and widowe
The last of the original team that helped Elon Musk launch xAI has left, a move that comes as the company readies for a major change in its structure. Ross Nordeen, who had been Musk’s right‑hand man and handled day‑to‑day priorities, stepped away this week. He is no longer listed on the company’s X
India’s central government will raise 8. 20 trillion rupees, about half of its yearly borrowing target, by issuing bonds between April and September. This move follows a shift away from ultra‑long bonds—those lasting 30 to 50 years—which saw their share cut from 35 % to 24. 9 % last year for the fir
A new proposal aims to stop the construction of AI data centers in the U. S. until safety rules protect workers, consumers and the planet. The idea was pushed by two well‑known progressive figures. They argue that the rapid growth of these facilities threatens power grids, raises electricity bills
The fight between Iran and its enemies has made people rethink early‑summer trips, especially to islands like Cyprus and Greece that depend on beach tourists. When U. S. and Israeli forces struck Iran at the end of February, Cyprus was just opening its doors after a quiet winter. A few days later,
