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An application filed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, seeking information about the purchase of the spyware `Pegasus’ from Israel-based NSO group and the availing of services from NSO is presently languishing as a second appeal at the Central Information Commission (CIC) for the past several months. It was filed with the CIC after the central public information officers (CPIOs) and the first appellate authorities (FAAs) of both the ministry of home affairs (MHA) and the national investigative agency (NIA) refused information.

February 14, the day of Vidhan Sabha Election in Uttarakhand and Goa is now only a week ahead, but the people of both the states have still been putting the ruling BJP on the tenterhooks, as much as the other political parties. The worse, it seems, the BJP may be heading for greater political shocks.

A host of South Asian countries, including Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Myanmar, all India’s neighbours, are faced with sovereign debt crisis and growing internal disturbances. Nepal and Bangladesh are becoming increasingly dependant on bilateral loans and FDI flow from China which they may not be able to service and sustain in the long run. Sri Lanka is facing the most alarming level of external debt crisis and human trafficking. The situation in Afghanistan is equally disruptive.

Pune: Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan staged a stunning comeback to overpower Australia’s Luke Saville and John-Patrick Smith to win the doubles title, while Portugal’s Joao Sousa clinched singles title, beating Finland’s Emil Ruusuvuori at the Tata Open Maharashtra at the Balewadi Stadium here on Sunday.

Pune: Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan staged a stunning r comeback to overpower Australia’s Luke Saville and John-Patrick Smith to win the doubles title at the Tata Open Maharashtra at the Balewadi Stadium in here on Sunday.

Pune: Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan made a sensational comeback in the tie-breaker to oust Sadio Doumbia and Fabien Reboul and moved into the doubles final of Tata Open Maharashtra at the Balewadi Stadium in Pune on Saturday.

Pune: Portugal's Joao Sousa staged a sensational come from behind win over Elias Ymerto to set up a clash with sixth-seeded Emil Ruusuvuori at Tata Open Maharashtra at the Balewadi Stadium here on Saturday.

Chennai: Rajini Krishnan (RACR Castrol Power1 Ultimate) claimed his 10th National title on the concluding day of the fifth and final round of the Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship at the MMRT, here on Saturday.

The President of India Ram Nath Kovind and the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman sang the praise of MSME sector in India, but struck different notes on performance of the government which indicates a grave faultline lying within that does not meet the eyes. Several provisions have been announced in the Union Budget 2022-23, but they cannot be relied upon on their face value, since the Modi government does not deliver on their promises on the one hand, while have a record on sabotaging the sector on the other.

As the decision dates close in, there is a scramble among parties in Uttar Pradesh to get social formula right in the selection of candidates. The last few days have seen major political players like BSP, Samajwadi Party and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen announcing a significant number of Muslim candidates. The NDA, too, has announced one Muslim candidate. The Muslim Majority districts of UP are expected to play an important part in the first phase of elections, the results of which may hold the key to power.