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Topic: Pegasus

Pegasus spyware found on activist Rona Wilson’s phone, confirms forensic analysis

Two backups of Wilson's iPhone 6s had digital traces showing infection by Pegasus surveillance tool, digital forensics firm Arsenal Consulting said.

SC restrains Bengal-govt appointed Lokur panel from probing into Pegasus snooping allegations

An apex court bench, including CJI Ramana, noted that despite assurance of West Bengal govt that Lokur panel won't proceed with the inquiry, the commission has commenced its work.

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.

Manish Tewari moves bill to ‘regulate’ intel snooping, seeks forum for complaints about RAW, IB

Bill seeks to prevent officials of RAW, IB & NTRO from entering any property or ‘interference with any form of communication’ without warrant from designated officer not below secretary rank.

Bengal panel probing Pegasus calls Rahul Gandhi, Abhishek Banerjee, Prashant Kishor to testify

Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana, Bengal Chief Secretary H.K. Dwivedi among 31 people called to appear before panel set up by Mamata govt to probe Pegasus spying charges.

Pegasus committee must succeed, unlike other judge-led panels—black money to air pollution

The task Justice Raveendran Committee has to discharge would make others shrink at the prospect. But most people are not Justice Raveendran.

If SC panel finds govt guilty in Pegasus, PM will have to face the heat: Subramanian Swamy

Speaking at a virtual event, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy discusses Pegasus controversy, says no one will 'learn anything by tapping me'.

NSO can’t sell products to non-govt actors, Pegasus row India’s ‘internal matter’: Israeli envoy

Israeli envoy Naor Gilon said firms like NSO, which owns Pegasus spyware, can get an export licence only for exporting to other governments.

Pegasus an ‘attempt to crush democracy’, happy SC looking into this matter, says Rahul Gandhi

Welcoming the Supreme Court decision on Pegasus, the Congress leader alleged that only PM Modi or Amit Shah could have ordered the use of the Israeli spyware.

Protection of sources vital for freedom of press, says SC during Pegasus hearing

Bench led by CJI Ramana observes that sources may be deterred from helping journalists give information to people on matters of public interest if they do not have protection.

On Camera

Nehru is suddenly back in the news. This time, the BJP could not criticise him

The BJP often names him as the architect of India’s many shortcomings and failures, which are amplified on TV news. However, this week, Nehru’s words echoed across television after two very different victories.

What does NCLAT order mean for data-sharing ban, penalty imposed by CCI on Meta & WhatsApp

On 4 November 2025, NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Arun Baroka, noted that WhatsApp and Meta are distinct legal entities.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.