The Danube River passes through 10 European countries: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, and Ukraine. It is the most internationally shared river in the world and a crucial connector for Central and Eastern Europe (KBC Nov. 3, 2025).
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ISRO's LVM3-M5 (Bahubali) rocket launched India's heaviest communication satellite, CMS-03 (about 4,410 kg), into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) on November 2, 2025, marking the heaviest payload ever carried by an Indian launch vehicle.
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India won its maiden ICC Women's World Cup title on November 2, 2025, by defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Key performances included Deepti Sharma's outstanding bowling figures of 5/39 and Shafali Verma's crucial 87 runs, helping India post 298/7. South Africa was bowled out for 246, despite a century from their captain Laura Wolvaardt. This victory marked India's first-ever Women's Cricket World Cup triumph and made them the first women's team from Asia to win a global title across formats.
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Agricultural drones have rapidly transformed farming worldwide, with over 500,000 drones deployed globally by mid-2025; they perform diverse tasks such as spraying pesticides, spreading fertilizer, sowing seeds, and crop monitoring, improving efficiency, reducing labor risks, and helping sustainable intensification of agriculture. Drones are now likened to flying tractors, with China leading in manufacturing and adoption, followed by countries like Thailand and the US.
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India’s auto industry witnessed record-breaking passenger vehicle sales in October 2025, with wholesale volumes reaching approximately 470,000 units—a 17% increase compared to the previous October. This surge was driven by the GST rate cut introduced in September, combined with strong festive season demand, making cars more affordable and boosting consumer buying.
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OpenAI, originally founded as a nonprofit in 2015, restructured in October 2025 to form a simpler corporate structure where its for-profit arm became a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) called OpenAI Group PBC. The nonprofit, now called OpenAI Foundation, retains control and holds a 26% stake in the PBC, ensuring the company balances its mission to benefit humanity with commercial success. Microsoft holds around 27%, and the remaining 47% is owned by employees and investors. This structure allows OpenAI to raise capital more easily while maintaining strong mission-focused governance.
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