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Israeli spyware Pegasus invades iPhones, targets include Mexican rights workers, says report

The Citizen Lab reported that the attacks targeted human rights activists who were researching the 2015 mass kidnapping of 43 student demonstrators in Mexico.

How did Indian economy perform during pandemic & after? Turns out, not as badly as was estimated

Having received additional data on Covid-impacted 2020-21, govt has revised the year’s growth upwards in each revision. Growth for post-pandemic 2021-22 has also been estimated higher.

Scandal-plagued Pegasus could get shut down, Israeli spyware firm NSO looks at company sale

Pegasus can track a user’s mobile phone, and its misuse has landed NSO at the centre of high-profile privacy and human rights abuse cases.

Five lessons the farm laws saga has taught Indians

One must admire the foresight of leaders of farm unions, who consistently argued that farm laws are not issues to be decided by the judiciary.

Meghalaya farmer is now richer than Punjab’s

An average Indian farmer household now earns most of the income working as labourer and from other non-farm activities.

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.

‘Somebody has to do the dirty work’, Israeli firm NSO founder says after Pegasus row

Israeli firm NSO's CEO Shalev Hulio says Pegasus was built for the greater good and he would shut it down if there was a better alternative.

Imran Khan, Emmanuel Macron, Cyril Ramaphosa among 14 world leaders on Pegasus ‘hacking’ list

Among the foreign leaders are three presidents, 10 prime ministers, and the King of Morocco.

Indian economy seen shrinking 15-25% in April-June, but worst could be over

Manufacturing and services are expected to be worst-hit sectors in the first quarter. The economy is expected to shrink by at least 10% in the full year.

Slowdown persists, economy grew 4.7% in Q3 2019-20 — the ‘lowest in 27 quarters’

Economic recovery remains elusive as sectors such as manufacturing and electricity contract. Full year GDP growth forecast at 5%.

On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply

Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.