Pegasus project

Pegasus Spyware Case: will Rahul Gandhi apologize now? - BJP

While speaking in the press conference on Pegasus issue, Ravi Shankar Prasad attacked the Congress fiercely. He raised questions that Congress had stalled Parliament on Pegasus, will Rahul Gandhi apologize now?

Aug 25, 2022, 15:34 PM IST

Pegasus Controversy: Many opposition leaders including Rahul Gandhi reached Parliament from cycle in protest

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday led a cycle rally along with opposition MPs towards Parliament to protest the hike in fuel prices. In the Constitution Club of Delhi, Rahul Gandhi also held a meeting with 17 MPs of opposition parties in the morning on the Pegasus espionage case.

Aug 03, 2021, 13:58 PM IST

Pegasus snooping controversy: How much 'boil' in 'tea' of Anti-Modi protest?

To present a united face on the Pegasus spyware issue, leaders of several opposition parties attended a breakfast meeting organized by former Congress President Rahul Gandhi at the Constitution Club on Tuesday. Several opposition MPs reached Parliament on bicycles after the meeting to raise the issue of rising fuel prices.

Aug 03, 2021, 12:18 PM IST

Gravitas plus: Who is behind Pegasus project?

Many of the organisations associated with the Pegasus project have been found to be linked with George Soros’ Open Society Foundations (OSF). 

Aug 02, 2021, 19:34 PM IST

Open letter written to CJI to intervene in Pegasus case, another demand for a ban on Israeli software Pegasus

Women rights activists, human rights defenders, and concerned citizens wrote an open letter to Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana, asking the Supreme Court to declare a ban on the export, sale, transfer, and use of Pegasus spyware in India And the snooping scandal should be investigated.

Jul 30, 2021, 12:08 PM IST

Government demands suspension of MPs who torn paper in Parliament and threw them towards Speaker's chair

Opposition parties have been pressuring the government to discuss and investigate allegations of surveillance through Pegasus spyware since the monsoon session began on July 19. On Thursday also, disruptions continued during the business of the Houses. At the same time, the government has demanded the suspension of MPs who tore pamphlets in Lok Sabha and threw them towards the chair of the Speaker.

Jul 29, 2021, 13:28 PM IST

Pegasus Snooping Controversy: Many opposition leaders including Rahul Gandhi march on foot outside Parliament

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi held a meeting with 14 opposition parties to chalk out a strategy against the government over the 'Pegasus phone hacking scandal'. Rahul said the prime minister "put a weapon in our phone", used it to "hurt the soul of India's democracy" and now the government is trying to silence the opposition's demands for discussion in Parliament.

Jul 28, 2021, 14:30 PM IST

Trinamool Congress member tears I-T Minister's Snoopgate statement in Rajya Sabha

As Trinamool member Shantanu Sen snatched the paper from the IT Minister and tore it, the house saw heated exchange between the Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Trinamool MPs, leading to the house being adjourned.

Jul 22, 2021, 20:53 PM IST

DNA: From Imran to Macron.. who else is the victim of Pegasus?

The list of names targeted for tapping in the Pegasus spyware case is getting longer. The names of 14 world leaders, including Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan, French President Emmanuel Macron, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, have been included in this list.

Jul 21, 2021, 23:20 PM IST

LIVE: My daughter worked in COVID ward, ‘thaali-taali’ gave us courage, says Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

The Monsoon Session of Parliament is scheduled to continue till August 13.

 

Jul 20, 2021, 10:10 AM IST

Explainer: What is Pegasus spyware? How does it hack into your phone to spy on you?

The Pegasus spyware is again at the centre of a major controversy. On Sunday, July 18, it was widely reported that documents acquired and evaluated by a international media collaboration showed a list of phone numbers that are claimed to have been potentially targeted for surveillance by an unidentified agency using the Pegasus spyware. It is reported that over 40 journalists in India were targeted alongside a few other public figures like politicians and activists. While this is a developing story, it is paramount to understand the software, its history and how it can hack into your smartphone to completely compromise your information.

Jul 19, 2021, 21:02 PM IST

Ravi Shankar Prasad rejects Congress' allegations on PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah of snooping on Opposition leaders

Congress has alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah were involved in snooping on Opposition leaders including Rahul Gandhi, journalists and other citizens. The party even demanded resignation of Shah.

Jul 19, 2021, 19:05 PM IST