Topic: Israel
Pegasus spyware temporarily blocked for some clients to check misuse, says NSO employee
According to NPR report, NSO employee says the Israeli firm is investigating some of its govt clients amid reports of the spyware being misused.
Only Indian govt ‘unconcerned’ about Pegasus snooping allegations, says Chidambaram
Reacting to reports of French President Macron looking into the spying allegations, Chidambaram questioned govt if Indian govt is unconcerned because it's fully aware of the snooping.
Covid-19 pandemic: Australia still lukewarm to AstraZeneca, Israel brings back restrictions
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Israel to review allegations of misuse & licensing process of Pegasus amid snooping scandal
Lawmaker Ram Ben-Barak informed that Israel has set up a committee to review the issue, noting if Pegasus was 'misused or sold' to irresponsible bodies then it needs to be checked.
Pegasus spyware scandal worse than Watergate, people should protest against it, says Mamata
The West Bengal CM said it was PM Modi's duty to make a statement when such a 'big scandal' occurs instead trying to gag the voice of Dainik Bhaskar over its reportage.
Pegasus: Global media calls out NSO, seeks robust oversight of ‘unrestrained’ spyware industry
Several editorials across the world called out the NSO Group and its clients for using Pegasus spyware. They also called for greater transparency in private spyware industry.
Pegasus: Phones of 40 journalists from Indian Express, Hindu, HT & Wire tapped, says report
According to reports, phones of two serving union ministers, three opposition leaders, one constitutional authority, current and former heads of security organisations were also allegedly bugged using the Israel spy software Pegasus.
Covid pandemic — UK to ease restrictions, Israel sees drop in Pfizer vaccine efficacy rate
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Imran’s ex-aide dismisses reports of covert Israel trip, slams ‘imaginative Pakistani source’
Sayed Zulfikar Bukhari, who served as a special assistant to PM Imran Khan until May, denied that he had secretly visited Israel last November to meet senior govt officials.
It wasn’t just politics that led to Netanyahu’s ouster
The purpose of Netanyahu’s assault on the pillars of Israeli democracy was simple: for him to remain in power and stay out of jail.
Why the pandemic’s invisible deaths needs to be counted
A better grasp of the toll is vital to assess the precise, real-world impact of vaccines and other preventative measures, or to understand just how lethal variants have been.
Centre’s fiscal deficit stood at 18.2% of budget estimate for FY22 at end of June
In absolute terms, the fiscal deficit was at Rs 2,74,245 crore. For the current financial year, the government expects the fiscal deficit at 6.8% of GDP or Rs 15,06,812 crore.
Defence
12th India-China Corps Commander talks tomorrow, focus on ‘low-hanging fruits’ Gogra, Hot Springs
The India-China talks are expected to bring progress to the disengagement process in Gogra and Hot Springs, which was agreed upon by both sides last year.
Why Mizoram vs Assam is a BJP project to ‘integrate’ northeast gone wrong
Assam-Mizoram violence is an outcome of BJP trying too hard to ‘integrate’ distinct northeastern states. This has unleashed latent regionalism.