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World AIDS Day 2025: India Renews Commitment to Ending Epidemic

December 01, 2025

Nation highlights progress and strategies under NACP-V on December 1

India marked World AIDS Day 2025 on December 1 with awareness drives, policy outreach, and reiteration of its goal to eliminate AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Observed globally each year, the day underscores progress against HIV/AIDS and the need for sustained policy, medical support, and social inclusion. This year’s theme — “Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response” — called for resilient systems capable of addressing health inequalities.

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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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