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No extension on SIM-binding norms, says Telecom Minister Scindia

Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia says SIM-binding rules for OTT apps will not be extended, citing national security concerns; satellite spectrum pricing decision awaited

Russia opens criminal probe against Telegram app founder Pavel Durov

Pavel Durov, the founder of the Telegram messaging app, said Tuesday that the Russian government had opened a criminal investigation against him on charges of "aiding terrorism." Durov, who was born and began his career in Russia, accused Moscow of fabricating pretexts to restrict access by Russians to the Telegram service as part of an attempt to "suppress the right to privacy and free speech." "A sad spectacle of a state afraid of its own people," Durov wrote on social media. Russian media outlets had begun circulating unconfirmed reports earlier in the day that a criminal investigation had been opened against Durov by Russia's Federal Security Service, or FSB. It comes two weeks after Russia's communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, said it was restricting the Telegram app, accusing the company of refusing to abide by Russian law. The move triggered a rare wave of public outcry, including widespread criticism from pro-Kremlin military bloggers, who warned that Telegram was widel

Russia's FSB says Ukraine can access front-line data via Telegram

Russia's communications watchdog limited access to Telegram - a popular messaging app owned by Russian-born billionaire Pavel Durov - over a week ago for failing to comply with Russian laws

Telegram's Android app gets Apple-style 'Liquid Glass' design: What's new

Telegram is rolling out a Liquid Glass-inspired redesign for its Android app, adding a new bottom navigation bar, transparent UI elements and refreshed menus with version 12.4.0

Telegram founder Durov to cover IVF costs for women using his donated sperm

Pavel Durov so far has six children from three partners and has more than 100 other children in 12 countries through sperm donation

Tech Wrap Oct 14: Noise Master Buds Max, Vivo X300 series, MAI-Image-1

Noise Master Buds Max headphones launched. Vivo X300 and X300 Pro launched in China. Microsoft MAI-Image-1announced. Telegram updates. Google's NotebookLM update brings Nano Banana

Telegram introduces new features, adopts liquid glass design on iOS app

Telegram's latest update introduces an iOS 26-like Liquid Glass interface on iPhones and several new features, enhancing chats, profiles, and gifting options for users

Tech Wrap Sept 3: Google Pixel on Cashify, Dolby Vision 2, Amazon Lens Live

Google to sell certified refurbished Pixel phones on Cashify. Dolby Vision 2 HDR format, Amazon Lens Live AI. Instagram Reels PiP. New Telegram features. Apple iOS 26 beta

Telegram adds music to profiles, expands stickers, gifts and more: Details

Telegram update brings Music on Profiles, Stickers Mini App, an Android profile redesign, gift themes, and new tools to manage and upgrade collectibles

COAI seeks SIM-binding rule for WhatsApp, Telegram to curb cyber fraud

Currently, OTT communication apps are bound to users' devices only once, during the service registration process on the device

All my 100+ children will inherit my $13.9 billion fortune: Telegram CEO

The 40-year-old tycoon is known for his sometimes provocative behavior, congratulating his 11.1 million subscribers at Easter with a Telegram post where he appeared with a naked torso

NEET-UG 'paper leak': National Testing Agency flags 1,500 'fake claims'

The NTA has requested Telegram and Instagram to take down 106 channels to prevent the spread of false information

Cyber frauds: WhatsApp, Telegram and Instagram are top targets of scammers

In the first three months of 2024, there were a total of 43,797 complaints of cyber fraud related to WhatsApp, 22,680 against Telegram, and 19,800 regarding Instagram

Telegram turns profitable for first time after paying down $2 billion debt

White-supremacist groups escalated efforts in the run-up to the US election to recruit new members over Telegram, where they've amplified racist conspiracies while posing as men-only fight clubs

Secure messaging apps big challenge to counter online radicalisation: Govt

The use of secured messaging applications like Signal, Telegram, Viber and the dark Web besides end-to-end encrypted WhatsApp by radical elements to connect with like-minded individuals is proving to be a "major challenge" for security agencies to counter online radicalisation, government said on Wednesday. Replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said as the extensive use of cyber technology is the main tool for propagating radical ideology, cyberspace is being monitored ceaselessly. The minister said at present, apart from state police, the NIA is investigating 67 cases relating to online radicalisation. In these cases, 325 accused have been arrested, 336 accused have been charge-sheeted and 63 accused have been convicted so far. "Cyber patrolling is done on a regular basis to identify and monitor such content and entities which are targeting gullible/depressed/ alienated youth," the minister said. He said websites and accounts .

India evacuates 75 nationals from Syria after fall of Assad's regime

All Indian nationals have safely crossed over to Lebanon and will return by available commercial flights to India

Meta launches global anti-scam awareness campaign ahead of holiday season

In addition to Meta's ongoing detection and enforcement against scams, the company is also working with open-source researchers at Graphika to find and disrupt scams

UPPSC protest: FIR lodged against 4 Telegram channels for misinformation

A case has been registered against four Telegram channels for allegedly spreading misleading information to incite students and disturb law and order during the protest outside the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) here, police said on Sunday. The Telegram channels against whom the FIR has been registered are PCM Abhyas, General Studies Edushala, Make IAS, and PCS Manthan, they said. The FIR was registered under Section 318 (4) (cheating) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and under the IT Act at Civil Lines police station on Thursday on a complaint lodged by Krishna Murari Chaurasia, in-charge of UPPSC police outpost, police said. According to the FIR, misleading information was uploaded and circulated by various Telegram channels to incite students so that law and order could be disturbed. Screenshots of the said channels have been attached with the complaint as evidence. The students began their protest outside the UPPSC office on November 11 against its decisio

Star Health leak: Can only monitor accounts flagged to us, says Telegram

Telegram said it was unable to search for leaks on its own but agreed to delete the data if the insurer helped

Police writes to Telegram to probe Khalistan link to Delhi's Rohini blast

Probing a possible Khalistani link to the explosion near a CRPF school in Rohini, the Delhi Police on Monday wrote to the social messaging app Telegram, seeking information about a 'channel' which claimed that the blast was in retaliation to the "targeting" of pro-Khalistan separatists allegedly by Indian agents. Police sources also said that the CCTV footage of a suspect from the night before the incident was recovered and more than two dozen people spotted near the site just before the explosion have been questioned. Hours after the blast on Sunday, a purported Telegram post by a channel named 'Justice League India' was circulated on social media. The post had a video of the blast with a "Khalistan Zindabad" watermark at the bottom. "If Indian coward agency and their master think they can hire filthy goons to target our members to silence our voice then they live in fools world. They can't imagine how close we are to them and how capable we are to strike anytime #KhalistanZindabad