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Samudrayaan Submersible Sea Trials Delayed to 2025

December 01, 2025

Samudrayaan Submersible Trials Delayed; Buoyancy Components Await Certification

India’s first manned deep-ocean expedition — Samudrayaan — has experienced a schedule setback due to delayed delivery of syntactic foam, a crucial buoyancy material manufactured abroad. The delay means that NIOT will now push the next phase of underwater tests into mid-2025, slowing progress toward India’s goal of sending a three-member crew 6,000 metres below sea level.

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10,000-Year-Old Pottery Found Under Lake Biwa, Japan

December 01, 2025

Ancient Pottery Over 10,000 Years Old Discovered Beneath Lake Biwa, Japan

Japan has uncovered a rare archaeological treasure beneath Lake Biwa—a fully intact pottery vessel dating back over 10,000 years, placing it among the earliest ceramic artefacts in the world. The find, located at the Tsuzuraozaki underwater ruins, sheds new light on prehistoric Japanese society and the artistic development of the early Jomon culture, famous for producing one of humanity’s first pottery traditions.

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Pakistan and Egypt Reopen Strategic Partnership After a Decade

December 01, 2025

Pakistan and Egypt Restart Bilateral Cooperation After Years of Dormancy

Pakistan and Egypt have formally reopened a stalled bilateral partnership, marking the most substantive engagement between the two nations in more than a decade. The renewed cooperation follows a two-day official visit by Egyptian foreign minister Badr Abdelatty to Islamabad, where discussions centred on strengthening ties across trade, defence, culture, education and diplomacy.

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Manipur Clinches 15th Manipur Polo International Title

December 01, 2025

Manipur Triumphs Over Colombia to Lift 15th Manipur Polo International Trophy

India B (Manipur) delivered a commanding performance to defeat Colombia 8–5, emerging champions of the 15th Manipur Polo International Tournament. The victory brought the week-long competition to a spirited finish at the iconic Mapal Kangjeibung Polo Ground, the world’s oldest functional polo field. Held alongside the Sangai Festival 2025, the championship showcased Manipur’s deep equestrian roots and drew global attention to the sport’s birthplace.

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Turkish Kızılelma UAV Makes History With First BVR Air-to-Air Kill

December 01, 2025

Kızılelma UAV Executes World’s First BVR Kill, Redefining Future Air Combat

Türkiye has achieved a landmark breakthrough in military aviation, becoming the first nation to conduct a successful beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air engagement using an uncrewed combat aircraft. The Bayraktar Kızılelma UAV, developed by Baykar, intercepted and destroyed a jet-powered aerial target using an indigenous BVR missile—an achievement that signals a dramatic shift in air warfare capability and the global UAV landscape.

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