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.
Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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