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Markets With BS | From IndiGo to Ola Electric, these are among the top stocks to watch today Check the full list here 👇 https://mybs.in/2esVHlc

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As 2025 comes to an end, it is time to assess how far the promises made during the Union Budget 2025 have progressed from announcement to implementation. Here is a status check on key announcements from Budget 2025. https://mybs.in/2esUo7r

A global memory chip shortage is set to push smartphone prices higher in 2026. Here's why smartphones could get costlier next year. Watch here 👇 https://youtu.be/ExnSgsIdjC4

In Pics | From heartfelt prayers and local traditions to shimmering decorations, carols and religious services, here is a glimpse into how the world celebrated Christmas 2025.

In Pics | Glimpses of Christmas celebrations across India, from vibrant lights and decorations to serene prayers and joyful regional traditions.

BS Editorial | India hosted 47,000 foreign students in 2022, while 1.3 million went abroad, with outward remittances hitting $3.4 bn in 2023-24. NITI Aayog recommends “internationalisation at home” through global-aligned curricula, joint degrees, research collaboration, and targeted scholarships to boost talent retention and global competitiveness. https://mybs.in/2esUMYI

Promoted | With over 70 mn passengers flown and enhanced durability upgrades delivering improved performance for customers, the GEnx has set new standards for durability, reliability, and innovation. Watch here 👇 GEAero https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcmiXf35dEM

BS Editorial | The US is replacing the H1B lottery with a merit-based system, favouring higher salaries and scarce skills. Aimed at boosting competitiveness, the move also reflects political backlash against misuse by large Indian IT companies. https://mybs.in/2esUMYA

The Election Commission of India has removed approximately 5.8 million voters (7.59% of the total) from West Bengal’s draft electoral rolls following the special intensive revision (SIR), citing deaths, migration, and unsubmitted enumeration forms. Here's what the draft data shows 👇 https://mybs.in/2esSx5U

Video | Delhi High Court has pulled up the Centre over worsening air pollution in the national capital and asked it to consider reducing the 18% GST on air purifiers. Watch in for details 👇 https://youtu.be/9ROSqN8pQ3o

Watch | Navi Mumbai International Airport commenced its airside operations today with the arrival of its first commercial flight. The aircraft was accorded a ceremonial water cannon salute on arrival. https://youtu.be/CR50GsKU9g4

Watch | PM Modi attends the Christmas service at Delhi’s Cathedral Church of the Redemption, where he emphasized the values of love, peace, and compassion while calling for harmony and goodwill across society. https://youtu.be/iaip9B60rZg

Video | 11 people were killed and several injured after a speeding truck rammed into a luxury sleeper bus in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district early Thursday. PM Modi has announced financial assistance for the victims’ families. Details: https://youtu.be/by9xRLSbr9I

In Pics | From the heartbreaking Pahalgam attack and the bravery of Sophia Qureshi and Vyomika Singh during Operation Sindoor to the horrific Air India crash and the historic cheers for our Women in Blue - 2025 was a year of profound gravity. Here are images of some of the most defining moments of this year.

Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on Thursday began commercial operations, with its first passenger flights taking off and landing on the same morning. The first arrival was an IndiGo flight 6E460 from Bengaluru, which landed at 8:00 am. The aircraft was welcomed with a water cannon salute, a traditional gesture used to mark special milestones in aviation. https://mybs.in/2esUo1x

In Pics | On Christmas morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the service at Delhi’s Cathedral Church of the Redemption, joining a large congregation for prayers and carols. The service included a special prayer for the Prime Minister, led by the Rt Rev Paul Swarup, Bishop of Delhi.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi meets Unnao victim and her family, assuring the family that they would do everything within their capacity to ensure justice, security, and dignity for the victim and her loved ones. The family requested assistance in securing a top legal team to pursue the case against former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, whose life sentence has been suspended. They also requested assistance in relocating to a Congress-ruled state. Details: https://mybs.in/2esUo0V

Delhi residents breathed a little easier on Christmas as the air quality index (AQI) improved to the ‘poor’ category after nearly two weeks of recording ‘severe’ pollution levels. The city’s average AQI stood at 220, while Anand Vihar recorded the highest reading of 297 at 8 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Ten of Delhi’s 39 monitoring stations recorded AQI in the ‘moderate’ category, while the remaining stations reported values between 200 and 300. https://mybs.in/2esUo1c