
9,800 households in Pune region to be surveyed under first national income survey
indianexpress.com/article/pune/9800-households-pune-region-surveyed-first-national-income-survey-10585226/

Pianist Sorita Kyohei explores Romantic expression with Taiwan’s National Symphony Orchestra | Taiwan News | Mar. 12, 2026 16:18
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/6319340

National Symphony director to exit amid Kennedy Center fight: Jean Davidson announced she was exiting her position as the executive director of the National ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/5772066-kennedy-center-turmoil-ns/
Key FactsLeadership Exit Amid Kennedy Center Overhaul
Mar 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- Jean Davidson, appointed executive director in April 2023, is stepping down following a challenging year at the Kennedy Center.
- Trump's sudden closure plan for the venue starting July 4 caused significant communication issues with staff and performers.
- Despite declining attendance, the National Symphony Orchestra maintains high musical standards under Music Director Gianandrea Noseda.
- The center’s renaming and political shifts have resulted in artist cancellations and ongoing operational difficulties.
Professional artists should perform for everyone—not just for people they agree with politically.— Jean Davidson, told The New York Times

Congratulations to violinist Felicity Fratter-Davies who this week celebrates 60 years with Newbury Symphony Orchestra!
newburytoday.co.uk/lifestyle/congratulations-to-violinist-felicity-fratter-davies-who-thi-9456150/
Lower FY26 nominal GDP to raise India's fiscal deficit, debt ratios: Lower nominal GDP estimates have slightly raised the fiscal deficit and debt ratios for FY26 ...
business-standard.com/economy/news/lower-fy26-nominal-gdp-to-push-up-fiscal-deficit-ratio-126022700961_1.html

Israeli startup builds zero-click spy tools for Western intelligence : Following the events of 7 October, the company Radiant was quick to provide IDF ...
euronews.com/next/2026/02/09/israeli-startup-builds-zero-click-spy-tools-for-western-intelligence-agencies

Report: Israeli startup provides building blocks for spyware: After October 7, Radiant Research Labs reportedly provided short-term technical support to the ...
de.euronews.com/next/2026/02/09/high-tech-israel-startup-entwickelt-infrastruktur-cyber-tools
Column | At a broken Kennedy Center, the National Symphony begins a new journey: The NSO is losing its home — after becoming a world-class orchestra.
washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/2026/02/06/broken-kennedy-center-national-symphony-begins-new-journey/
A group of former IDF intelligence and former NSO Group cyber experts has developed a variety of zero-click weapons and other advanced tools for various ... Show more

WhatsApp scandal: Whistleblowers call encryption just a "show": A new class-action lawsuit is shaking trust in WhatsApp: Is end-to-end encryption a lie? ...
winfuture.de/news,156588.html
NSO to launch year-long nationwide migration survey from July 2026: The National Statistics Office will roll out a comprehensive migration survey from July 2026 ...
business-standard.com/india-news/economy-nso-migration-survey-india-july-2026-june-2027-126020200920_1.html
Kennedy Center cancellations mount as Philip Glass drops out: World-renowned composer Philip Glass abruptly canceled June's world premiere of Symphony No ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2026-01-27/philip-glass-kennedy-center-lincoln-canceled
Key FactsKennedy Center Faces Cultural Turmoil Amid Artist Withdrawals
Jan 27, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: latimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: latimes.com
- Philip Glass withdrew the planned June premiere of Symphony No. 15 'Lincoln' at the Kennedy Center citing conflicting values with current leadership.
- The Trump-appointed board sparked widespread artist cancellations and institutional instability at the nation's leading performing arts center.
- The National Symphony Orchestra remains committed despite upheaval and raised a record $3.45 million at a recent gala event.
- Additional artists including Béla Fleck, Chuck Redd, and Renée Fleming canceled scheduled shows amid growing uncertainty about the center's future.
Symphony No. 15 is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, and the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message of the Symphony.— Philip Glass explaining his decision to withdraw from the premiere at the Kennedy Center.

Govt proposes seasonal adjustment of industrial production data: Until now, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under MoSPI has released only the unadjusted ...
financialexpress.com/business/news/govt-proposes-seasonal-adjustment-of-industrial-production-data/4122663/

9 in 10 Indians do not exercise: Men were nearly three times more likely to exercise than women, and participation was much higher in cities than in villages
newslaundry.com/2026/01/27/9-in-10-indians-do-not-exercise

Musical director pays tribute to much-loved Britain's Got Talent singer at heart of Northants Sings Out choir
northamptonchron.co.uk/news/people/musical-director-pays-tribute-to-much-loved-britains-got-talent-singer-at-heart-of-northants-sings-out-choir-5479749

Spanish court points finger at Israel as it drops Pegasus spyware case again: Judge shelves inquiry into use of Israeli-made software to target ministers’ phones ...
theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/23/spanish-court-drops-pegasus-spyware-case-again-israel-spain-nso
Israel Police used unapproved spyware for years to collect data illegally, watchdog finds
haaretz.com/israel-news/2026-01-20/ty-article/.premium/israel-police-used-unapproved-spyware-for-years-to-collect-data-illegally-watchdog-finds/0000019b-dcc7-d91e-ad9b-ddef08900000

The learning threat: Predator spyware is more sophisticated than thought: Intellexa's Predator spyware extracts valuable data even from failed infection ...
heise.de/news/Die-lernende-Bedrohung-Predator-Spyware-ist-raffinierter-als-gedacht-11144402.html

Britain’s Got Talent finalist Letitia Cuney dies after car crash aged 53: Cuney appeared on ITV series as part of choir NSO (Northants Sings Out)
independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/bgt-letitia-cuney-death-nso-northants-sing-out-b2900339.html

Even Trump-Loving Kennedy Center Musicians Are ‘Disgusted and Terrified’ by His Rebrand
thedailybeast.com/even-donald-trump-loving-kennedy-center-musicians-are-disgusted-and-terrified-by-his-rebrand/

OpinionA growth uptick in testing times: India’s FY26 GDP growth estimate of 7.4% appears robust, but slower nominal growth, global trade risks ...
deccanherald.com/opinion/editorial/a-growth-uptick-in-testing-times-3855962

GDP to grow by 7.5% in FY26, says SBI report: Indian Economy: SBI report pegs GDP growth at 7.5% in FY26 with upward bias, slightly above NSO estimate ...
deccanherald.com/business/economy/gdp-to-grow-by-75-in-fy26-says-sbi-report-3855543
#BSEditorial | NSO’s first advance estimates show #India ’s real #GDP is projected to grow 7.4% in 2025-26, up from 6.5% last year ... Show more

India's GDP to grow at 7.4% in FY26: Govt: India's economy is set to expand 7.4% in FY26, driven by services growth of 9.1%, with low inflation keeping the ...
deccanherald.com/business/economy/indias-gdp-to-grow-at-74-in-fy26-govt-3854797
Béla Fleck has joined a growing list of artists who have withdrawn from performing at the John F. Kennedy Center after Donald Trump added his name to the venue ... Show more
Key FactsArtists Boycott Kennedy Center After Trump Renaming
Jan 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- Kennedy Center head Richard Grenell expressed frustration as multiple artists withdrew following the venue's rebranding.
- Béla Fleck cited political interference for canceling his February performances with the National Symphony Orchestra.
- Stephen Schwartz, a Kennedy Center co-founder, refused to participate in a May gala, calling the center ideologically charged.
- More than ten artists, including jazz and theater groups, have canceled appearances since the Trump-affiliated board added his name.
It no longer represents the apolitical place for free artistic expression it was founded to be.— Stephen Schwartz, the composer of Wicked, spoke about his decision to withdraw from participating in the Washington National Opera gala at the Kennedy Center.

10 Best Game Boy Games That Justify A Nintendo Switch Online Subscription: If you're looking for some good old-school Game Boy games to justify your Nintendo ...
dualshockers.com/best-game-boy-games-justify-nintendo-switch-online-subscription/
Jobs in unincorporated sector rose marginally in Q2, shows NSO data: Meanwhile, the number of establishments in the sector rose to 79.7 million from 79 ...
business-standard.com/economy/news/employment-in-unincorporated-sector-rose-marginally-in-q2-shows-nso-data-125112501140_1.html

Nintendo Launches 2026 Calendars, Including One Just For NSO Subscribers: 400 platinum points each
nintendolife.com/news/2025/11/nintendo-launches-2026-calendars-including-one-just-for-nso-subscribers

Nation-wide survey on migration from July 2026: MoSPI: The NSO said the results of the pan-India survey will highlight the districts and states with highest ...
financialexpress.com/policy/economy-nation-wide-survey-on-migration-from-july-2026-mospi-4042277/

Retail inflation declines to multi-year low of 0.25% in October: India’s retail inflation eased sharply to a multi-year low of 0.25% in October 2025 ...
deccanherald.com/business/economy/retail-inflation-declines-to-multi-year-low-of-025-pc-in-october-3795470
More than a third of Thais expect the government to reduce living costs or control the prices of consumer goods, according to a National Statistical Office ... Show more
Thais look to the state for lower prices, living costs
Thais look to the state for lower prices, living costs

As Spyware Companies Get Chummy with White House, Apple and WhatsApp Say They’ll Protect Your Phone
gizmodo.com/as-spyware-companies-get-chummy-with-white-house-apple-and-whatsapp-say-theyll-protect-your-phone-2000684428

Pegasus creator NSO Group reboots under new ownership, eyes US market: NSO Group, the Israeli cybersecurity company linked to the controversial Pegasus spyware ...
techspot.com/news/110209-pegasus-creator-nso-group-reboots-under-new-ownership.html

Tech giants vow to defend users in US as spyware companies make inroads with Trump administration
theguardian.com/technology/2025/nov/10/apple-whatsapp-spyware-paragon

Former US ambassador to Israel named chair of spyware firm NSO Group: David Friedman, who served under Trump, named chairman as NSO finalizes its sale to ...
ynetnews.com/business/article/b1carda1ze

PSA: SNES Controller For Switch Online Is Finally Back In Stock (UK): Get it while you can!
nintendolife.com/news/2025/11/psa-snes-controller-for-switch-online-is-finally-back-in-stock-uk

Ex-Trump ambassador to Israel David Friedman named NSO chairman, as spyware firm shifts to U.S. ownership
haaretz.com/israel-news/security-aviation/2025-11-09/ty-article/.premium/ex-trump-ambassador-to-israel-named-nso-chairman-as-spyware-firm-shifts-to-u-s-ownership/0000019a-68f4-da41-a9fe-79f7966f0000
Paid articlePaywall Israeli Spyware Maker NSO Gets New Owners, Leadership and Seeks to Mend Reputation
wsj.com/tech/israeli-spyware-maker-nso-gets-new-owners-leadership-and-seeks-to-mend-reputation-166ac50e

James Morrison to join Northants Sings Out at Royal & Derngate performance: Britain’s Got Talent finalists and multi-genre choir Northants Sings Out (NSO) have ...
northamptonchron.co.uk/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/james-morrison-to-join-northants-sings-out-at-royal-derngate-performance-5391476

Industrial output grows 4% in Sept: The top three positive contributors for the month of September 2025 are – manufacture of basic metals (12.3%) ...
financialexpress.com/business/industry-industrial-output-grows-4-in-sept-4024389/

NSO permanently barred from targeting WhatsApp users with Pegasus spyware: Ruling holds that defeating end-to-end encryption in WhatsApp harms Meta’s business.
arstechnica.com/security/2025/10/nso-permanently-barred-from-targeting-whatsapp-users-with-pegasus-spyware/

Spyware maker NSO Group blocked from WhatsApp: A federal judge has granted Meta-owned WhatsApp’s request for a permanent injunction blocking Israeli ...
techcrunch.com/2025/10/18/spyware-maker-nso-group-blocked-from-whatsapp/
Key FactsUS Court Blocks NSO Group’s WhatsApp Surveillance
Oct 18, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: palestinechronicle.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: palestinechronicle.com
- A US federal judge has issued a permanent injunction barring NSO Group from spying on WhatsApp users.
- The ruling concludes a lengthy legal battle initiated by Meta over NSO’s alleged cyberespionage of journalists and activists.
- NSO’s Pegasus spyware was found to circumvent WhatsApp’s security measures to secretly monitor devices.
- The court deemed NSO’s conduct unlawful but reduced the previously awarded $168 million damages as excessive.
Today’s ruling bans spyware maker NSO from ever targeting WhatsApp and our global users again.— Will Cathcart, head of WhatsApp, in a statement following the ruling.

Nintendo DS Games May Come To The Switch 2: Nintendo DS games may come to the Switch 2's online service, according to leaked patents
dualshockers.com/patent-info-suggests-nintendo-ingenious-ways-make-ds-games-work-on-nso/
Luigi's Mansion is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on October 30th, for NSO+Expansion Pack subscribers
What's Japan's Problem with Foreigners?: If recent policy moves are any indication, Japan has a tourist problem. With a record number of tourists visiting the ...
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UPSC Daily News Summaries: Essential Current Affairs, Key Issues and Important Updates for Civil Services | Hindustan Times
hindustantimes.com/education/mehul-choksi-gst-cut-pakistan-pegasus-electric-vehicle-maoist-101761016692430.html

US court orders spyware company NSO to stop targeting WhatsApp, reduces damages: A U.S. court has ordered Israel's NSO Group to stop targeting Meta Platforms' ...
reuters.com/sustainability/society-equity/us-court-orders-spyware-company-nso-stop-targeting-whatsapp-reduces-damages-2025-10-18/

US court bars Israeli spyware maker NSO Group from installing spyware on WhatsApp
arabnews.com/node/2619299/media

Nintendo DS Games May Come To The Switch 2: Nintendo DS games may come to the Switch 2's online service, according to leaked patents
dualshockers.com/patent-info-suggests-nintendo-ingenious-ways-make-ds-games-work-on-nso/

Unemployment Rate Increased in September, Joblessness Among the Youth Rose to 15%: Govt Data - The Wire
thewire.in/labour/unemployment-rate-increased-in-september-joblessness-among-the-youth-rose-to-15-report
#MEDIAMATTERS : US court bars Israel's NSO Group from installing spyware on WhatsApp
https://arab.news/g9axd

Happy Gilmore Producer Buys Israeli Spyware Giant NSO: NSO Group is being acquired in a deal led by a Hollywood film producer.
forbes.com/sites/the-wiretap/2025/10/14/happy-gilmore-producer-buys-israeli-spyware-giant-nso/
95% respondents unwilling to share income details in NSO pre-test: A pre-test for India's first national household income survey finds 95% of respondents ...
business-standard.com/economy/news/nso-household-income-survey-pretest-indian-income-data-reluctance-125101400763_1.html

Pegasus Trojan: Israeli NSO Group taken over by US investors - | Golem.de: With the NSO Group, another Israeli spyware provider is being acquired by US investors ...
golem.de/news/pegasus-trojaner-israelische-nso-group-von-us-investoren-uebernommen-2510-201074.html
Key FactsNSO Group may shift to US investors
Oct 12, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: techspot.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: techspot.com
- Robert Simonds is leading the deal with backing from a US investor group; the purchase terms have not been disclosed.
- A change of ownership requires final approval from Israel’s Defense Export Control Agency, part of the Ministry of Defense.
- Sources familiar with negotiations say the deal would likely settle or restructure NSO’s estimated $500 million debt.
- US review requires SEC approval; Simonds’ previous business dealings in China could create complications for regulators.

Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Fatal Fury Special (SNES): Ready? Set? NSO!
nintendolife.com/features/poll-box-art-brawl-duel-fatal-fury-special-snes

Spyware maker NSO Group confirms acquisition by US investors: NSO Group confirmed to TechCrunch that an unnamed group of American investors has taken ...
techcrunch.com/2025/10/10/spyware-maker-nso-group-confirms-acquisition-by-us-investors/

Mario's Super Picross Has Got Some Rather Lovely NSO Icons: Available until 3rd November
nintendolife.com/news/2025/10/marios-super-picross-has-got-some-rather-lovely-nso-icons

Ice obtains access to Israeli-made spyware that can hack phones and encrypted apps
theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/02/trump-immigration-ice-israeli-spyware

The Israeli businessmen who 'invested' $25 million to buy off Mexico's former president
haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-07-19/ty-article-magazine/.premium/the-israeli-businessmen-who-invested-25-million-to-buy-off-mexicos-former-president/00000198-096b-dd18-a7dd-09ef6e960000

Mexico: Investigation into alleged bribes in the purchase of Pegasus: Mexico's former president Enrique Peña Nieto is alleged to have received bribes when ...
heise.de/news/Mexiko-Untersuchung-wegen-mutmasslicher-Schmiergeldzahlung-beim-Kauf-von-Pegasus-10483500.html

Italy admits hacking activists with Israeli spyware Paragon: The finding by an Italian parliamentary committee comes after WhatsApp announced in January that it ...
haaretz.com/israel-news/security-aviation/2025-06-05/ty-article/.premium/italy-admits-activists-were-hacked-with-israeli-spyware-but-not-journalists/00000197-3ff4-d079-ab97-7ff5bd8a0000

NSO Group asks judge for new trial, calling $167 million in damages ‘outrageous’: The spyware maker claims the damages it was ordered to pay are "excessive ...
techcrunch.com/2025/06/02/nso-group-asks-judge-for-new-trial-calling-167-million-in-damages-outrageous/

Eight things we learned from WhatsApp vs. NSO Group spyware lawsuit: The landmark trial between WhatsApp and NSO Group unearthed several new revelations.
techcrunch.com/2025/05/30/eight-things-we-learned-from-whatsapp-vs-nso-group-spyware-lawsuit/

After Meta won a $168M battle against NSO, are we now safe from Israeli spyware?: Investigations show that NSO's Pegasus system is used to hack and monitor ...
haaretz.com/opinion/2025-05-11/ty-article-opinion/.premium/after-meta-won-168m-battle-against-nso-are-we-now-safe-from-israeli-spyware/00000196-be7f-d9bf-a1b6-ffff395e0000

Notorious Spyware Provider Faces $167 Million Fine for Hacking WhatsApp Users: The Meta-owned messaging app sued NSO Group in 2019 for trying to hack 1,400 users ...
pcmag.com/news/notorious-spyware-provider-faces-167-million-fine-for-hacking-whatsapp

Seven things we learned from WhatsApp vs. NSO Group spyware lawsuit: The landmark trial between WhatsApp and NSO Group unearthed several new revelations ...
techcrunch.com/2025/05/13/seven-things-we-learned-from-whatsapp-vs-nso-group-spyware-lawsuit/

Five things we learned from WhatsApp vs. NSO Group spyware lawsuit: The landmark trial between WhatsApp and NSO Group unearthed several new revelations ...
techcrunch.com/2025/05/10/five-things-we-learned-from-whatsapp-vs-nso-group-spyware-lawsuit/

WhatsApp: Hackers were reading along - | now they must pay a million-dollar fine: The NSO Group must pay a $167 million fine. Its spy program Pegasus cracked ...
stern.de/digital/smartphones/whatsapp--hacker-lasen-mit---jetzt-muessen-sie-millionenstrafe-zahlen-35701638.html

Jury orders NSO to pay $167 million for hacking WhatsApp users: The verdict is a major victory for opponents of exploit sellers.
arstechnica.com/security/2025/05/jury-orders-nso-to-pay-167-million-for-hacking-whatsapp-users/

Maker of Pegasus spyware told to pay $167m for WhatsApp hack: Journalists and activists say the software is used by authoritarian regimes to spy on them.
bbc.com/news/articles/c77n76kzmz4o

Spyware-maker NSO ordered to pay $167 million for hacking WhatsApp: A jury ordered huge punitive damages against NSO, the Israel-based maker of spyware already ...
wapo.st/4iTQbPA

A telescope's powerful new tool may offer a better way to predict solar storms: The Daniel K. Inouye telescope snapped a clear image of sunspots.
npr.org/2025/05/03/nx-s1-5385776/solar-telescope-inouye-maui-sun-image

Spyware Maker NSO Group Is Paving a Path Back Into Trump’s America: The Israeli spyware maker, still on the US Commerce Department’s “blacklist ...
wired.com/story/nso-group-the-vogel-group-lobbying-trump-administration/

NSO lawyer names Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Uzbekistan as spyware customers behind 2019 WhatsApp hacks
techcrunch.com/2025/04/16/nso-lawyer-names-mexico-saudi-arabia-and-uzbekistan-as-spyware-customers-behind-2019-whatsapp-hacks/

NSO lawyer names Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Uzbekistan as spyware customers accused of 2019 WhatsApp hacks
techcrunch.com/2025/04/16/nso-lawyer-names-mexico-saudi-arabia-and-uzbekistan-as-spyware-customers-accused-of-2019-whatsapp-hacks/

Court document reveals locations of WhatsApp victims targeted by NSO spyware: The list of 1,223 victims in 51 countries hints at the “true scale of the spyware ...
techcrunch.com/2025/04/09/court-document-reveals-locations-of-whatsapp-victims-targeted-by-nso-spyware/

Again and again, NSO Group’s customers keep getting their spyware operations caught
techcrunch.com/2025/03/28/again-and-again-nso-groups-customers-keep-getting-their-spyware-operations-caught/

NSO to use GST data for GDP estimate in new series: NSO to use GST data for more accurate GDP estimates in new series, improving private consumption measurement ...
financialexpress.com/policy/economy-nso-to-use-gst-data-for-gdp-estimate-in-new-series-3783260/
