Israel police used NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware to allegedly snoop on its own citizens, said a Calcalist report. An SC-appointed panel is probing similar allegations in India.
Data compiled by Global Network Initiative, which aims to protect internet privacy, shows India has no judicial oversight over how government intercepts electronic communications.
Editors Guild says claims in NYT report ‘in stark contrast to stance of Govt of India, which… continues to be non-committal in its response to these extremely serious allegations’.
A New York Times report has claimed that the Modi govt bought Pegasus spyware as part of a $2-billion defence deal with Israel in 2017, triggering a major controversy in India.
A missile system & phone-hacking spyware reportedly used to surveille people were key components of $2bn deal for weapons & intelligence gear, according to year-long investigation.
The Congress intends to raise the issue in the budget session next week and will demand accountability from Prime Minister Modi and the BJP government on the floor of Parliament.
The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.
Indonesia delegation led by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited BrahMos facility & met with top officials & undertook a detailed briefing on the missile system.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
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