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Watch | A 20-year-old Indian student was shot dead near the University of Toronto Scarborough campus last week, triggering a homicide investigation. Here's what happened 👇 https://youtu.be/mSJ0QYhDEWk

Watch | “Merry Christmas to dead terrorists”: Why did Trump order deadly strikes in Nigeria? Here's what we know 👇 https://youtu.be/PQ2rjYv86Ec

Religion-based violence in India: A snapshot of rising complaints Among minority communities, most complaints in 2024 were filed by Muslims, followed by Sikhs. Christians were a distant third, accounting for 6.8%. Read more: https://mybs.in/2esUo6q

Watch | We condemn the recent killing of a Hindu youth in Mymensingh. More than 2,900 incidents of violence against minorities have been documented by sources during the tenure of the interim government, says MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. https://youtu.be/l7bDEr-MyCY

India on Friday condemned the killing of Dipu Chandra Das, stating that over 2,900 incidents of violence against minorities have been reported in Bangladesh during the tenure of the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus. Speaking at the weekly media briefing, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "We condemn the recent killing of a Hindu youth in Mymensingh. More than 2,900 incidents of violence against minorities have been documented by sources during the tenure of the interim government". https://mybs.in/2esVHwK

Indian industry representatives have flagged concerns about the new Labour Codes notified by the Centre, stressing particularly on a definitional confusion over wages and gratuity which they warned could significantly raise employee costs for companies. These issues were brought to the notice of the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment on Wednesday at a meeting chaired by Labour Secretary Vandana Gurnani with representatives of industry bodies. https://mybs.in/2esUMWM

BS Editorial | Delhi’s revamped EV policy signals progress in clean mobility but tackling air pollution needs more than adoption. Incentives must drive scrapping of old vehicles, target high-mileage fleets, and align regionally across the NCR to cut emissions effectively. https://mybs.in/2esUoCg

BS Editorial | Securities Markets Code 2025 streamlines three legacy laws, broadens Sebi’s board and powers, sets investigation limits, formally recognises market infra institutions, and strengthens investor grievance redress, aiming for clearer, more accountable market regulation. https://mybs.in/2esUoCZ

Infosys has announced its highest-ever entry-level salary, offering packages of up to ₹21 lakh per annum for fresh graduates in specialised technology roles. Watch in for details 👇 https://youtu.be/JHopJkCSvKo

Japan's Cabinet on Friday approved a record defence budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year, aiming to fortify its strike-back capability and coastal defence with cruise missiles and unmanned arsenals as tensions rise in the region. The draft budget for fiscal 2026 beginning April is up 9.4 per cent from 2025 and marks the fourth year of Japan's ongoing five-year programme to double annual arms spending to 2 per cent of gross domestic product. https://mybs.in/2esVHld

Health With BS | Australia has issued a health advisory warning that counterfeit batches of a rabies vaccine have been circulating in India since November 2023. The alert, issued by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI), cautions that people vaccinated with the affected brand, Abhayrab, may not be fully protected against rabies, a disease that is almost always fatal once symptoms appear. https://mybs.in/2esVHr4

US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) commented on a US military strike against Islamic State (ISIS) targets in Nigeria, linking the operation to violence against Christians and warning that further action could follow. “Under my leadership, our Country will not allow Radical Islamic Terrorism to prosper. May God bless our Military, and MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, including the dead Terrorists, of which there will be many more if their slaughter of Christians continues,” he wrote on 'X'. Read more: https://mybs.in/2esVHoD

Air pollution is arguably the biggest public health crisis India has faced since the pandemic and will continue to worsen each year unless urgent action is taken, a UK-based Indian-origin pulmonologist warned, noting that a looming tsunami of airway disease remains largely underdiagnosed and untreated. Read more: https://mybs.in/2esVHm6

Delhi residents woke up to moderate fog on Friday, a day after Christmas, as air quality deteriorated and slipped back into the very poor category. The average Air Quality Index (AQI) for the city, as recorded by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) at 8 am, stood at 305. Anand Vihar recorded the worst air quality, with an AQI of 390. This comes a day after the AQI had improved to the ‘poor’ category on Christmas, following nearly two weeks of ‘very poor’ and ‘severe’ levels. https://mybs.in/2esVHls

A year of calamity From plane crashes and fires to stampedes, floods, and cyclones, 2025 drew attention to the steep human cost of systemic lapses, climate stress, and fragile disaster preparedness. https://mybs.in/2esUoBv

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