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Strike at paper leak mafia, not students: Rahul Gandhi slams Telegram 'ban'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a swipe at the government after it temporarily restricted access to Telegram, saying the "new trick" was akin to putting a lock on the victim's house instead of catching the thief. Instant messaging app Telegram has stopped working for existing users in India after the government temporarily restricted access to the app, but it continues to remain operational through the Virtual Protocol Network (VPN). Google delisted the app on Tuesday, and Apple's Appstore has also removed it now in compliance with the government order to block access to the app, ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination. In a post in Hindi on X, Gandh said, "'Telegram Ban' -- Modi government's new trick to stop paper leaks. Meaning, instead of catching the thief, just put a lock on the victim's door." "Lakhs of students have been studying on Telegram for years -- notes, test series, discussions, preparation. How does snatching that facility become the solution to pap

Telegram moves Delhi HC against curbs imposed ahead of Neet UG re-exam

On Tuesday, the government ordered the temporary suspension of Telegram's services across India until June 22, ahead of the Neet UG 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21

India has 'punished' over 150 mn users by banning Telegram: CEO Durov

Pavel Durov said banning Telegram would do little to curb the circulation of leaked content and would push such activity to other platforms

Telegram blocked ahead of NEET-UG retest as govt cites paper leak risks

Centre has restricted Telegram access till June 22 and disabled message editing till June 30 after NTA flagged concerns over examination-related fraud ahead of the Neet-UG re-examination

Google removes Telegram from Play Store ahead of NEET, Apple to follow suit

Google delists Telegram in India following a government order aimed at preventing NEET paper leaks; Apple is expected to follow suit

Govt temporarily blocks Telegram messaging app ahead of Neet-UG re-exam

Measures were taken in the interest of public order in response to the organised use of Telegram by cheating rackets to target candidates appearing for the Neet (UG) 2026 re-examination

Russia's VPN crackdown caused bank outage, says Telegram founder

Attempts on Friday to limit VPN use could have sparked the disruption affecting banking apps, The Bell and other Russian media reported, citing industry sources who weren't identified

Govt asks Telegram to take down content pirated from OTT platforms

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has asked Telegram to remove pirated content from OTT platforms such as JioCinema and Amazon Prime Video

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