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Pegasus Scandal: Israeli Government Distances Itself From Blacklisted NSO Group

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Pegasus Scandal: Israeli Government Distances Itself From Blacklisted NSO Group

Israel’s Foreign Minister, Yair Lapid, distanced the government from the NSO Group on Saturday, which was blacklisted by the United States this week for allegedly abusing its phone hacking spyware. A survey of 17 media organizations published in July stated that NSO’s Pegasus software has targeted the smartphones of journalists, rights defenders and government officials in multiple countries. The company sent its products abroad under the permission of the Israeli Ministry of Defense.

After suspected software abuse emerged, the ministry has launched its own investigation into the company’s actions. No results have been announced yet, and Israel has so far not indicated that it is considering restrictions on exports from the National Bureau of Statistics. “The National Bureau of Statistics is a private company, not a government project, so even if it is designated, it has nothing to do with the Israeli government’s policy,” Rapide said at a news conference in Jerusalem. “I don’t think there is another country in the world that has such strict regulations on cyber warfare, and enforces these regulations more strictly than Israel, and we will continue to do so.”

This is the first time a senior Israeli minister has publicly made the above remarks since the US Department of Commerce announced its blacklist on Wednesday. In the past, NSO Group has been accused of selling hacking tools to authoritarian regimes. The National Bureau of Statistics stated that it only sells its products to law enforcement and intelligence agencies and takes measures to curb abuse.

They are included on the US list because they are engaged in activities that violate US national security or foreign policy interests, which means that their American counterparts are restricted from exporting to them. The National Bureau of Statistics expressed its “frustration” with the U.S. decision and terminated its contracts with government agencies that abused its advertised products as a legitimate tool to help counter-criminal authorities fight terrorism.

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SpiceJet announces 8 new flights to connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad

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SpiceJet announces 8 new flights to connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad

SpiceJet expands its domestic network with 8 new flights that will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad and also link Ahmedabad with Pune.

SpiceJet is further expanding its domestic network with the launch of eight new flights starting November 15.

In the statement released on Wednesday, the airline announced that these new routes will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad, while also linking Ahmedabad with Pune. This expansion follows the recent launch of 32 new flights in October 2024, including two international flights connecting Delhi with Phuket.

Last month, SpiceJet also commenced UDAN flights linking Shivamogga in Karnataka with Chennai and Hyderabad, and introduced double daily flights between Chennai and Kochi, enhancing connectivity across key regional and metropolitan cities.

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“We are excited to announce the launch of new flights from Jaipur to Varanasi, Amritsar, and Ahmedabad, as well as from Ahmedabad to Pune, providing our passengers with greater flexibility and convenience,” SpiceJet Chief Business Officer Debojo Maharshi said.

“These new flights reflect our commitment to supporting passenger demand across tier-II cities and beyond. With our expanded winter schedule, including international and UDAN routes, we aim to provide our customers with greater convenience, affordability, and seamless travel experiences,” Maharshi added.

SpiceJet will deploy its 78-seater Q400 aircraft in these sectors. Bookings for the new flights are now open and tickets are available at the website of the airline, SpiceJet’s mobile app and through online travel portals and travel agents.

On Monday, the airline received a significant boost, with Acuite Ratings & Research Limited upgrading its long-term rating by four notches to ‘B ‘ and its short-term rating to A4. The rating agency has also assigned a ‘Stable’ outlook to the airline.

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