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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

Defence, tech, education—Modi’s visit will boost India-UK ties

Given the immediate challenges on India’s borders, cooperation in the defence sector with partners such as the UK has achieved greater importance.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

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.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

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.