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Proof of govt spying? ‘State-sponsored’ cyberattacks & what Apple alerts to Indian Oppn leaders mean

Several prominent Oppn politicians have claimed to receive alerts about possible ‘state-sponsored’ attacks on their Apple devices. Union govt has said it will investigate the allegations.

Who are Jehovah’s Witnesses, Christian group whose prayer meeting was bombed in Kerala

Supreme Court in 1986 upheld choice of 3 school students, who were Jehovah’s Witnesses, to not sing the national anthem, as they believed it was against their religious tenets.

Amid Israel-Hezbollah clashes, a look at UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon & India’s contribution

United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which includes hundreds of Indian troops, has warned about increasing border clashes and pushed for de-escalation.

Diplomatic row has India & Canada invoking Vienna Convention. All about key international agreement

Canada has accused India of violating international law & Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations in its push for parity, which has resulted in withdrawal of 41 Canadian diplomats.

As 1st Agniveer dies in line of duty, a look at what next of kin will & won’t get

Emoluments due to next of kin are governed by relevant terms and conditions of service of the soldier, which in this case is Agnipath scheme, says Army.

Lok Sabha Ethics Committee looking into Mahua Moitra case — how it was formed & what are its powers

TMC MP Moitra facing inquiry over bribery and misconduct allegations. Businessman Darshan Hiranandani has alleged he paid Moitra to raise certain questions in Parliament.

Israel-Hamas war: What is Hezbollah & how it became ‘world’s most powerful armed non-state actor’

Armed by Iran, experienced in fighting Israel & in Syria, & an organisation that has won votes in Lebanon, Hezbollah is different from most known non-state militias.

MP, not MP & now MP again — many twists & turns in case against Lakshadweep legislator Faizal

Convicted in 2009 case for attempting to kill the son-in-law of late Congress leader PM Sayeed, PP Mohammed Faizal was disqualified. Matter has flitted between Kerala HC & SC since.

How NASA mission to asteroid Psyche, set to launch today, could help unlock mysteries of solar system

Psyche has a core of iron & nickel exposed to space, a rarity among asteroids. Mission could give insight into collisions that created asteroids & Earth in early days of solar system.

Israeli PM Netanyahu & opposition leader Gantz form a ‘war cabinet’. What this means & who’s in it

The 2 leaders have decided to form a temporary 5-member war cabinet & a 'unity government' amid war against Hamas. A look at Israel's history of emergency governments & coalitions.

On Camera

Indira, Manmohan, Modi, all raised income inequality. Until Hindu fears took the driving seat

The issue of inequality has assumed the blazing limelight at a time when inequality in India is said to be higher than it was in the British Raj. It's a ripe situation for half-truths and incendiary statements.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.