Opposition leaders met to discuss the deteriorating state of the Indian economy Monday, but also discussed the WhatsApp snooping of journalists & politicians.
Since the Pegasus scandal broke out, more and more Indians, who relied on WhatsApp for reunions and jokes, are now looking at alternatives like Telegram and Signal.
Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
There are many important issue affecting common people and WhatsApp hacking is the least important of them all. Opposition parties have to use their time and energy to deal with, and suggest solutions, for problems of ordinary people, (a) like quality of air in New Delhi, (b) farmers difficulties arising out of unseasonal and heavy rains in many States, (c) inflation, etc. But all this requires opposition party leaders to apply their mind. Who wishes to do that?
There are many important issue affecting common people and WhatsApp hacking is the least important of them all. Opposition parties have to use their time and energy to deal with, and suggest solutions, for problems of ordinary people, (a) like quality of air in New Delhi, (b) farmers difficulties arising out of unseasonal and heavy rains in many States, (c) inflation, etc. But all this requires opposition party leaders to apply their mind. Who wishes to do that?