Explosion near Red Fort was car-borne suicide attack, says NIA

A week after a car explosion killed 13 people near the Red Fort in Delhi, the National Investigation Agency said on Sunday (November 16, 2025) that the driver of the car, Umar ul Nabi — a doctor by profession — was a “suicide bomber”. The agency has arrested a Kashmiri resident for allegedly conspiring with with the doctor to carry out the terror attack .The NIA’s statement confirms that this was the first car-borne suicide attack in the national capital and only the second since the 2019 Pulwama terror attack, when a suicide bomber rammed his car carrying explosives into a bus, killing 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in south Kashmir.

Red Fort blast: agencies to recreate ‘bomber’s’ route, probing hawala trail

As part of the expanding probe into the Red Fort car blast that claimed 13 lives on November 10, security agencies are preparing to recreate the route taken by Umar ul Nabi, a doctor who has been identified as the one who drove the explosive-laden car, an official said on Sunday. “Though he was initially not spotted with a phone in CCTV footage, he is believed to have had one. We will examine data from all mobile signals in his vicinity to understand who he was in contact with,” the official said.

Son allegedly held for questioning, man attempts self-immolation in Kashmir

A resident of Kulgam in Jammu and Kashmir attempted self-immolation on Sunday (November 16, 2025), allegedly because the police did not allow him to meet his detained son. Bilal Ahmad Wani, a dry fruit seller by profession, was rushed to the Government Medical College, Anantnag, after suffering “severe burn injuries”, officials said. The doctors said he was “responding to the treatment”.

Bangladesh tense ahead of ICT verdict on Hasina, Khan Kamal

Bangladesh has firmed up security arrangements across sensitive areas ahead of the International Crimes Tribunal’s (ICT) announcement of the verdict on deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Monday (November 17, 2025). A large number of Bangladesh Border Guards personnel were deployed over the weekend in the Awami League stronghold of Gopalganj and nearby areas as the Chief Prosecutor Ghazi Monawwar announced that Bangladesh TV and other outlets would live telecast the verdict by the ICT-1.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar likely to submit resignation on November 17, before NDA is sworn in again

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is likely to submit his resignation to the Governor on Monday (November 17, 2025), before the formation of the new government. He is likely to be sworn in to power again on Thursday (November 20), as the current Assembly’s term runs out by the end of the week. After a meeting of NDA allies in Delhi, it has reportedly been decided that the BJP, being the single largest party in the State, will have the largest number of Cabinet berths. Though Mr. Kumar, who heads the Janata Dal (United), is set to take the Chief Minister’s chair again, the BJP expects to appoint two Deputy CMs as well as the Assembly Speaker, as is the case in the present government, sources said.

27 lakh MGNREGA workers deleted between October 10 and November 14

Nearly 27 lakh workers’ names were deleted from the database of MGNREGA, the Centre’s rural jobs scheme, between October 10 and November 14 this year, far exceeding the 10.5 lakh additions during the same period. The spike in deletions coincides with the Union government’s push to conduct e-KYC — an electronic know your customer process — for all workers, to weed out ineligible beneficiaries.

India strengthens eastern defences with three new garrisons near Siliguri ‘Chicken’s Neck’

Amid shifting regional dynamics following the change of regime in Bangladesh and concerns over China’s growing presence near the vulnerable Siliguri corridor, the Indian Army has reinforced its eastern frontier by establishing three new garrison locations. The new establishments comprise the Lachit Borphukan Military Station in Assam’s Dhubri district and forward bases at Kishanganj in Bihar and Chopra in West Bengal, all sited close to the India-Bangladesh border.

Union Home Minister Shah responds to CPI(M) leader John Brittas’ letter in Malayalam

In a first, Home Minister Amit Shah responded in Malayalam to CPI(M) leader and Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas’ letter to him, flagging the legal infirmities in the Home Ministry’s directive to cancel the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) registration of a person if he or she is charge-sheeted for an offence carrying a sentence of seven years or more.

Trinamool accuses BJP of ‘anti-Bengali mindset’ over remarks on Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership of insulting icons of West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress on Sunday cited the recent remarks by Madhya Pradesh Minister Inder Singh Parmar on Raja Ram Mohan Roy, saying they reflected a “Bangla Birodhi (anti-Bengali)” mindset. Several Trinamool Congress Ministers and MPs took to social media to express their resentment over Mr. Parmar’s comments, in which he described the social reformer as an “agent of the British” who initiated a “vicious cycle of religious conversion”. Mr. Parmar later apologised, calling his remarks a “slip of the tongue”.

Rohini Acharya again hits out at Tejashwi’s close aides, alleging they made her an orphan

After quitting politics and disowning her own family, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad’s daughter Rohini Acharya once again hit out at the close aides of party leader and her brother Tejashwi Yadav. A day after the debacle in the Bihar Assembly election, Ms. Acharya on Saturday (November 15, 2025) blamed Mr. Yadav’s close aides Sanjay Yadav and Rameez Nemat Khan for the humiliating defeat.

Netanyahu insists there can be no Palestinian state, ahead of U.N. vote leaving that door open

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Sunday (November 16, 2025) to oppose any attempt to establish a Palestinian state, a day before the U.N. Security Council planned to vote on a U.S.-drafted resolution on Gaza that leaves the door open to Palestinian independence. Mr. Netanyahu has long asserted that creating a Palestinian state would reward Hamas and eventually lead to an even larger Hamas-run state on Israel’s borders. But as the U.S. attempts to push forward with its Gaza ceasefire proposal, he faces heavy international pressure to show flexibility.

Jannik Sinner beats Carlos Alcaraz to retain ATP Finals title before his home fans

The final instalment of the “Sincaraz” rivalry for 2025 went to Jannik Sinner. The second-ranked Sinner beat top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (4), 7-5 for the ATP Finals trophy on Sunday in the sixth meeting this year between the two players who are dominating men’s tennis. Sinner defended the title before his home Italian fans for only his second victory over Alcaraz this year after also beating the Spaniard in the Wimbledon final. “It was an incredible season,” Sinner said. “To finish it this way, before my Italian fans, is very special for me.”

Indian scientists discover ‘genetic switch’ inside womb that leads to pregnancy

A study by the Indian Council of Medical Research seeking to explain how a pregnancy is initiated has led to the discovery of a “genetic switch” that allows an embryo to implant itself on the wall of the womb, leading to conception. For a pregnancy to begin, the embryo must first attach and embed itself in the wall of the mother’s womb. But how this happens has remained a mystery.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar likely to submit resignation on November 17

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is likely to submit his resignation to the Governor on Monday (November 17) before the formation of the new government. Mr. Kumar who is also the national president of JD(U), has called the meeting of its Legislative Party on Monday (November 17, 2025). Similarly all the alliance partners of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) have called the meeting of their Legislative Party.

Interpol drops case against former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s aide

The Interpol has closed a case related to Pakistan’s request seeking an arrest warrant against Former Federal Minister for Water Resources of Pakistan Moonis Elahi, a close aide of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, according to officials. The Pakistan government had sought Interpol’s assistance in apprehending the former Federal Minister, who moved to Spain following a massive crackdown on Former PM Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) about three years ago.

Tamil Nadu moves Supreme Court against President’s refusal to grant assent to anti-NEET Bill

Tamil Nadu on Saturday (November 15, 2025) moved the Supreme Court against the President’s refusal to grant assent to a proposed law which exempts the State from providing medical admissions through the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). The original suit filed by the State, settled by senior advocate P. Wilson and represented by advocate Misha Rohatgi, said the President’s denial of consent to The Tamil Nadu Admission to Undergraduate Medical Degree Courses Bill, 2021 has created a “grave constitutional impasse”.

Gen Z-styled protests spread in Mexico, fueled by Mayor’s murder

Thousands protested across Mexico on Saturday (November 15, 2025) under the banner of “Generation Z,” denouncing rising violence after the public killing of an anti-crime Mayor earlier this month. In Mexico City, a small group of hooded protesters tore down fences around the National Palace where President Claudia Sheinbaum lives, prompting a clash with riot police who deployed tear gas, according to Reuters witnesses.

Jadeja completes 4,000 Test runs, enters elite all-round club

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja completed 4,000 runs in Test cricket on Saturday and entered an elite club of all-rounders to have both 4,000 Test runs and at least 300 wickets in the longest format of the game. Jadeja achieved this milestone during the second day of the first Test against South Africa in Kolkata, ending the first session at 11*, which was enough to take him to the milestone.

Venezuela keen to increase cooperation in critical minerals sector with India

Venezuela has expressed keen interest in enhancing cooperation with India in critical minerals sector and attract investments, the commerce ministry said on Saturday (November 15, 2025). It was discussed in a meeting between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Minister of Ecological Mining Development of Venezuela Hector Silva in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

Tens of thousands rally in Manila over corruption scandal that implicates top Philippine officials

Thousands gathered on Sunday (November 16, 2025) for the start of a three-day rally organised by a religious group in the Philippine capital to demand accountability over a flood-control corruption scandal that has implicated powerful members of Congress and top government officials.