From big political twists and high-security alerts to global discoveries and sports excitement, here are the top national and international headlines from November 13, 2025 — everything you need to stay informed and start your day smart!

NATIONAL NEWS

  • Security alert in Delhi: Passengers told to arrive early for trains, metro, flights

    New Delhi: In view of heightened security measures across Delhi, the Delhi Police has issued an advisory urging passengers to plan extra time and reach railway stations, metro stations, and the airport well before their scheduled departures. The advisory, issued on Wednesday, comes as part of precautionary measures to ensure smooth security checks and timely boarding at major transport hubs in the national capital.

  • Al-Falah University under scanner: Govt orders forensic audit, ED to examine fund links in Delhi blast case
    Srinagar: The privately-run Al-Falah University in Dhauj village, Faridabad, has become a central focus in the investigation into the November 10 Red Fort car blast that killed eight people and injured 20. The government has directed the Enforcement Directorate and other agencies to track the university’s money trail and conduct a forensic audit of its financial records, according to official sources.
  • At least five dead, several feared trapped as car crushed between burning trucks on Pune’s Navale Bridge
    Pune: A horrific accident on Pune’s Navale Bridge claimed at least five lives on Thursday evening after a car was crushed between two large container trucks that burst into flames. Police said several others were injured, and more people may still be trapped inside the wreckage.
  • Air India crash probe meant to find cause, not fix blame: Supreme Court

    New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday stated that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) probe into the Air India Flight 171 crash at Ahmedabad Airport is not designed to hold any individual responsible, but to uncover the cause of the incident and prevent similar disasters.

  • Trinamool alleges ‘Silent Invisible Rigging’ after 34 lakh Aadhaar deactivations in Bengal
    Kolkata: The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) has launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging a massive conspiracy to manipulate the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal through what it calls “Silent Invisible Rigging”.
  • ‘Masks are not enough’: Supreme Court sounds alarm on Delhi pollution ‘serious situation’
    New Delhi: Delhi continued to struggle with severe air pollution on Thursday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossing 400 at multiple monitoring stations, including Anand Vihar (431), Bawana (460), Chandni Chowk (455), and Rohini (447). The national capital remained shrouded in thick smog for the third consecutive day, posing serious health risks even to healthy individuals.
  • TVK to hold statewide protest in Tamil Nadu on November 16 against electoral roll revision
    Chennai: The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-turned-politician Vijay, has announced a statewide protest on Sunday, November 16, against the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, voicing concerns over voter inclusivity and transparency.
  • 34 lakh 'deceased' Aadhaar holders in West Bengal: UIDAI data boosts voter roll revision
    Kolkata: Around 34 lakh Aadhaar card holders in West Bengal have been found to be ‘deceased’ since the identity programme’s launch in January 2009, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has informed the Election Commission (EC), officials said on Wednesday.
  • Kerala local body elections: Over 50% of LDF candidates in Kochi Corporation are women
    Kochi: The Left Democratic Front (LDF) has announced its list of candidates in the Kochi Corporation ahead of the local body elections in the state. The list features 56% women nominees, reflecting the prospect of a woman mayor.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

  • Pakistan shuts down mobile internet in Balochistan over security concerns
    Karachi: Mobile internet services have been suspended across Pakistan’s Balochistan province, except in the capital city of Quetta, following a security alert issued by the provincial Home Department.
  • 1,500-year-old Yongqing Temple in China hit by massive fire
    Beijing: A massive fire erupted on November 12, 2025, at the 1,500-year-old Yongqing Temple located in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province, China, causing severe damage to the historic site’s multi-storey Wenchang Pavilion. 
  • Trump signs bill to end longest US shutdown in history
    Washington: President Donald Trump on Wednesday night signed a stopgap spending bill to reopen the federal government, ending the longest shutdown in US history after 43 days of suspended services, unpaid employees, and nationwide disruptions.
  • Israel reopens Zikim crossing for aid delivery into Northern Gaza: UN
    United Nations: The United Nations has confirmed that Israel will reopen the Zikim crossing into the northern Gaza Strip, amid growing appeals for improved humanitarian access.
  • 4.6 magnitude earthquake shakes Afghanistan, days after deadly 6.3 quake
    Kabul (Afghanistan): An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale struck Afghanistan in the early hours of Thursday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

SPORTS NEWS

  • Ronaldo on scoring 1000th goal in World Cup final
    Dublin: Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo said he wants Ireland fans to boo him in Thursday's World Cup qualifier in Dublin. Portugal will reach the 2026 World Cup finals with a victory and Ronaldo said if the crowd focused on him it could take pressure off his team-mates.
  • Lionel Messi to visit Hyderabad on December 13, confirms Revanth Reddy
    Football fans in Hyderabad are in for a historic moment as Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has confirmed that Lionel Messi will visit Hyderabad on December 13, 2025, as part of his “GOAT India Tour 2025.” The announcement, made during the unveiling of the event’s poster in Jubilee Hills, has sparked widespread excitement.
  • Sri Lanka board asks players to stay in Pakistan after bomb blast or face action
    Colombo: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday told its players to remain in Pakistan or risk facing a "formal review" after members of the squad declared their intention to depart early from their tour of the country due to security concerns.