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Hongqi Bridge Collapse

November 13, 2025

  • A major infrastructural failure occurred on 11 November 2025 when the recently built Hongqi Bridge in China’s Sichuan province collapsed following a series of landslides. The bridge, located in Maerkang, was a crucial connector between Sichuan, central China, and the Tibetan Plateau. Fortunately, no casualties occurred because authorities had closed the bridge earlier after detecting abnormal ground movement.

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Islamabad Suicide Blast Outside District Court

November 13, 2025

  • A devastating suicide bombing struck Islamabad on 11 November 2025, killing twelve people and injuring over twenty, marking one of the most serious attacks in Pakistan’s capital in nearly two decades. The blast occurred outside the District Judicial Complex in the G-11 sector, an area that sees heavy daily footfall from lawyers, litigants, and court staff.

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World Pneumonia Day 2025

November 13, 2025

 

  • World Pneumonia Day 2025 highlights the continuing challenge posed by pneumonia, especially for children under five and elderly adults. India remains among the most affected countries due to factors such as respiratory infections, air pollution, malnutrition, and weakened immunity. Strengthening preventive habits at the household and community levels is essential to reduce disease burden.

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Operation Bullion Blaze

November 13, 2025

  • The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) successfully uncovered a major gold-smuggling syndicate in Mumbai through its targeted crackdown titled Operation Bullion Blaze. Based on actionable intelligence, DRI teams conducted coordinated searches at four secret locations, exposing a well-organised network involved in illegally importing gold, melting it in unauthorised units, and distributing the refined bullion through grey-market channels.

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PM Modi’s Bhutan Visit

November 13, 2025

 

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day state visit to Bhutan (11–12 November 2025) strengthened India–Bhutan ties across energy, connectivity, trade, technology, and culture. The visit reinforced India’s Act East Policy and supported Bhutan’s development agenda under its 13th Five-Year Plan.

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