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Pegasus Snoopgate: Supreme Court Appoints Expert Committee to Inquire Into Surveillance Row

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Pegasus Snoopgate: Supreme Court Appoints Expert Committee to Inquire Into Surveillance Row

The Supreme Court appointed a committee of experts on Wednesday to investigate the alleged use of Israeli spyware Pegasus to monitor Indian citizens. The bench composed of Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli stated that the three-person committee will be led by former Supreme Court Justice RV Raveendran.

The center refused to submit a detailed affidavit on the matter on the grounds of national security. These requests are related to reports of government agencies suspected of using the spyware Pegasus of the Israeli company NSO to spy on well-known citizens, politicians, and scribes. In July, an investigation conducted by a global media consortium based on leaked target data further proved that military-grade malware is being used to monitor journalists, human rights activists, and dissidents.

From a list of more than 50,000 mobile phone numbers obtained by the Paris-based news non-profit organization Forbidden Stories and human rights organization Amnesty International and shared with 16 news organizations, journalists were able to determine that more than 1,000 people from 50 countries were allegedly NSO customers for potential monitoring.

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According to the Washington Post, a member of the consortium, they include 189 journalists, more than 600 politicians and government officials, at least 65 business executives, 85 human rights activists, and several heads of state. These reporters work for organizations such as the Associated Press, Reuters, CNN, Wall Street Journal, Le Monde, and Financial Times.

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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.

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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.

“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.

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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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