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BS Editorial | Lok Sabha sees introduction of SHANTI Bill 2025, allowing private and up to 49% FDI in nuclear power, revising operator liability, removing supplier liability clause, capping “no-fault” compensation at 300 mn SDRs with excess covered by govt, aiming to boost investment in small modular reactors and expand India's nuclear capacity to 100,000 MW by 2047. https://mybs.in/2esQeMa

In Pics | Global football icon Lionel Messi concluded the final leg of his "GOAT Tour 2025" with a visit to Vantara, the wildlife conservation and rehabilitation center in Jamnagar, Gujarat, founded by Anant Ambani. Accompanied by Inter Miami teammates Luis Suárez and Rodrigo De Paul, Messi explored the facility founded and engaged in traditional Hindu rituals.

#Promoted | What Sets GE Aerospace's GEnx Engine Apart: Five Facts to Know 👇 #GEAero https://mybs.in/2esL6k2

Green to Holder: Here are the top 10 buys in IPL 2026 mini auction. Full story: https://mybs.in/2esQeL3

Green to Holder: Here are the top 10 buys in IPL 2026 mini auction. Full story: https://mybs.in/2esQeL3

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner M Riaz Hamidullah after a threat was received by the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, according to a report by news agency ANI. More details: https://mybs.in/2esR7sC

BS Editorial | The govt introduces Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill in Parliament, revising rural employment guarantee to 125 days per household, shifting to normative funding, allowing work suspension during sowing/harvest, and emphasising water security, climate resilience, and core rural infra. https://mybs.in/2esQeMN

As Delhi's air stays 'very poor' with AQI above 300 in several areas, government enforces BS-VI vehicle rules, checks, and bans on construction vehicles to curb pollution. Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced that from Thursday, December 18, only BS-VI-compliant vehicles from outside Delhi would be allowed entry into the capital. Vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate will also be denied fuel at petrol pumps. https://mybs.in/2esR7nV

Billionaire Elon Musk continues to hold the title of the richest person in the world as his fortune reached $684 billion on Tuesday (local time), according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires tracker. The rise is driven largely by SpaceX's soaring value and comes on the heels of the company's reported initial public offering (IPO) move at a valuation of around $800 billion. Details: https://mybs.in/2esR7nP

Neeraj Ghaywan's directorial 'Homebound' has been shortlisted and advanced to the next round of voting in the International Feature Film category for the upcoming 98th Academy Awards. The movie follows childhood friends Shoaib (Ishaan Khatter) and Chandan (Vishal Jethwa), whose shared dream of joining the police force shapes their lives, with Janhvi Kapoor adding emotional depth to a story grounded in friendship, duty, and the pressures facing young India. Details: https://mybs.in/2esR7lf

IPL 2026 mini auction shatters records in Abu Dhabi: Here are the top 10 most expensive buys 👇 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Uv6zXCPC-I

Markets With BS | From Ola Electric to Vedanta, here is a list of stocks that will be on traders' and investors' radar Take a look https://mybs.in/2esR7mY

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IPL 2026 Auction | Check out the full squads of all 10 IPL teams following the IPL 2026 mini auction. https://mybs.in/2esQe6I

Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa apologised to the citizens for high pollution levels in the national capital, arguing that it was “impossible” for any elected government to reduce the AQI within 9-10 months. “I apologise to the people of Delhi for the rising air pollution. We are working consistently to reduce it day by day. No government can completely control pollution levels within nine to ten months,” Sirsa said while addressing a press conference. https://mybs.in/2esQeE7

Sajid Akram, one of the suspects in the recent mass shooting at Bondi beach in Australia, is a native of Hyderabad, the Telangana Police said. He migrated to Australia 27 years ago and had limited contact with his family in Hyderabad, the Telangana DGP office said in a statement. The factors that led to radicalisation of Sajid Akram and his son Naveed Akram appear to have no connection with India or any local influence in Telangana, it said. Sajid Akram completed his B.Com in Hyderabad and migrated to Australia in search of employment in November 1998, it said. https://mybs.in/2esQeDU