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Eco Material Opens Pilot Plant, Boosts Georgia Test Lab

Eco Material Technologies has officially opened a new pilot processing center and expanded its testing laboratory at its Materials Testing and Research Facility in Taylorsville, Georgia. The CRH-owned firm rolled out a 16,400 square foot research hub that brings advanced research, pilot production, and technical services under one roof. This move could reshape how greener cement reaches job sites across North America. What’s Inside The New Georgia Pilot Plant The…

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Apple, Google Finally Encrypt iPhone-Android Texts

For years, every text you sent from an iPhone to an Android was an open postcard. Anyone with the right access to a carrier network could read it in transit. That ends now. Apple and Google have officially launched end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging in beta, closing one of the biggest security gaps in everyday digital communication and giving billions of cross-platform users a serious privacy upgrade. What Is RCS and…

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Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire on Life Support as Oil Nears $110

President Donald Trump sent global oil markets into overdrive this week after declaring the US-Iran ceasefire is now “on massive life support.” Brent crude surged above $107 per barrel and is now knocking on $110, while American drivers are paying $4.52 a gallon at the pump. With Gulf oil infrastructure shattered and peace talks stalled, the world is watching with growing dread. Oil Markets Surge on Trump’s Blunt Ceasefire Warning…

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NIFTY50 May Bounce Back Today After Falling Below 23,500

Indian markets are walking into Wednesday’s session with one eye on hope and the other on fear. GIFT Nifty futures are pointing to a mildly positive open, but analysts warn the broader picture remains deeply bearish, with the index sitting dangerously below a critical support turned resistance. A government bombshell on gold import duty has only added another layer of uncertainty traders must digest before the opening bell. What the…

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India Hikes Gold and Silver Import Duty to 15%

India just made gold significantly more expensive to import. The government on Wednesday, May 13, more than doubled the import duty on gold and silver to 15%, sending shockwaves across jewellery markets, bullion dealers, and household budgets. What pushed New Delhi to take such a bold step, and what does it mean for your next jewellery purchase? What the Government Actually Did The Centre raised the effective import duty on…

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Georgia Rugby Captain Gets 11-Year Ban in Doping Scandal

One of rugby’s most trusted captains has been handed an 11-year ban. Former Georgia skipper Merab Sharikadze is now at the center of the sport’s biggest ever anti-doping investigation, a four-year probe that has shaken Georgian rugby to its core. Six players and a team doctor face decades away from the game. And the story behind it all is more shocking than the numbers suggest. How the Urine-Swapping Scheme Was…

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Georgia Southern Plans New Hotel and Conference Center Near Campus

A major development is coming to Statesboro. The Georgia Southern University Foundation has purchased land right next to campus to build a full-service hotel and conference center, and the move could reshape how the entire region grows. What Is Being Built and Where The Georgia Southern University Foundation, Inc. has officially purchased a significant parcel of land adjacent to Beautiful Eagle Creek to kick off one of the most ambitious…

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Atlanta’s May Food Scene Heats Up With 4 Big Events

Metro Atlanta’s food calendar is overflowing this May, and food lovers have real reasons to get out of the house. From Georgia’s sweetest onion taking over restaurant menus across the city to a block party mixing Southern barbecue with Baja vibes, the next few weeks are packed. And two brand new concepts from one of Atlanta’s boldest hospitality groups are about to change the dining game in Midtown and West…

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Georgian Church Elects Shio III as New Patriarch

Georgia has a new spiritual leader. The Georgian Orthodox Church elected Metropolitan Shio Mujiri as the country’s 142nd Catholicos-Patriarch on May 11, 2026, less than two months after the death of longtime leader Ilia II. He now carries the name Shio III. But the vote that brought him to power exposed deep divisions inside the church and raised serious questions about faith, politics, and Russia’s reach into the Caucasus. How…

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Axar, Miller Smash Records as DC Keep IPL Playoff Hopes Alive

Delhi Capitals were three wickets down inside the powerplay, chasing 211 at Dharamsala’s HPCA Stadium on Monday night. Most had already written them off. But captain Axar Patel and David Miller had other ideas, firing brilliant half-centuries to pull off the highest successful T20 chase the HPCA Stadium has ever seen and push Punjab Kings to a fourth straight defeat. Punjab Kings Go Big at the Mountain Ground Axar Patel…