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Canada removed a record number of foreign nationals in 2025, according to the latest year-in-review data from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), as the country recorded its sharpest population decline since the end of the Second World War. CBSA data updated through October 31, 2025, shows 18,785 forced removals during the calendar year, including 8,982 deportations. The agency’s December year-end figures put total removals slightly higher at 18,969 once November and December activity is included. https://mybs.in/2esS3ak

BS Editorial | Parliamentary panel suggests Indian Railways diversify freight beyond coal and iron ore, explore private participation in Dedicated Freight Corridors, review AC fares to align with costs, and assess freight rates annually to boost competitiveness and revenue. https://mybs.in/2esRZtO

BS Editorial | Parliament clears Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill, 2025, raising FDI limit in insurance to 100%, enabling full foreign ownership and giving IRDAI greater regulatory flexibility to boost innovation, governance, and consumer protection in the sector. https://mybs.in/2esRZtH

In Pics | Democrats have released new photos from the Jeffrey Epstein estate, surfacing names like Bill Gates and Noam Chomsky just ahead of a major DOJ filing deadline. The Committee says they will continue releasing documents until the American people have the full story. Here are some of the released pictures

Sourav Ganguly has slapped a Rs 50 crore defamation suit notice on an official of a Kolkata-based football fan club for "falsely" dragging his name into the Lionel Messi fiasco and making derogatory and defamatory public statements about the former India cricket captain. Cricketer-turned-sports administrator Ganguly had also lodged a police complaint against Uttam Saha of 'Argentina Football Fan Club' on Thursday. https://mybs.in/2esS3Q9

Video | Who was Sharif Osman Hadi, whose death sparked protests and drove Bangladesh to the edge? Watch in to find out 👇 https://youtu.be/AMbu9IVOoKc

Bangladesh mourns the loss of Sharif Osman Hadi, a key figure of the 2024 uprising and spokesperson for Inquilab Mancha. The 32-year-old passed away in Singapore following a gun attack in Dhaka on December 12. Who was Hadi and why was he so politically significant? Read here: https://mybs.in/2esS3Mv

US President Donald Trump on Friday suspended the green card lottery programme that allows nationals of countries with historically low immigration rates to the United States to apply for permanent residency. The move comes a month after the administration said it would change the Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery entry process for the upcoming DV-2027 programme. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the decision was taken at Trump’s direction and that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services had been asked to pause the programme. https://mybs.in/2esS3PG

Delhi's air quality remained hazardous with the AQI in the very poor category. Several locations slipped into severe levels as Grap Stage IV curbs took effect amid dense fog and cold wave conditions. Read more: https://mybs.in/2esS3Mx

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Video | Tension gripped Bangladesh on Friday after the death of prominent July Uprising leader Sharif Osman Hadi triggered protests and violence in various parts of the country. Watch in for details: https://youtu.be/m7kfXr13o5k

India is on the brink of a higher-education transformation. With the world’s largest college-age population, sweeping policy reforms, and tightening visa regimes abroad, global universities are lining up to enter India. Here's the full story 👇 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT9YrtTr49o

India is on the brink of a higher-education transformation. With the world’s largest college-age population, sweeping policy reforms, and tightening visa regimes abroad, global universities are lining up to enter India. Here's the full story 👇 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT9YrtTr49o

Markets With BS | From HCLTech to Bharti Airtel are among few stocks that will be in focus today; check full list here 👇 https://mybs.in/2esS3Lm

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