How India sparred with Telegram days ahead of blocking the appIndia's ban on Telegram stemmed from a dispute over alleged NEET exam paper leaks, with the government accusing the messaging platform of f...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Telegram moves Delhi HC against Centre’s ban ahead of NEET-UG re-test; court to hear plea todayTelegram has moved the Delhi High Court against the Centre's temporary ban. The government imposed the restriction ahead of the NEET-UG re-...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
Delhi HC seeks govt reply on Telegram plea against NEET exam-time banThe Delhi High Court is reviewing Telegram's challenge to a temporary ban imposed before the NEET re-examination. The government blocked th...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
Telegram challenges India block, saying it will hurt free speech rightsTelegram has taken a stand against India's temporary shutdown of its app in the courtroom, a decision enacted to prevent exam leaks. The me...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
Telegram challenges temporary ban, saying it will hurt free speech rightsTelegram has challenged India's temporary ban on its app in a New Delhi court. The company argues the block, imposed to stop exam fraud, in...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
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17 Jun, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
'Modi Ji, drop theatrics; Strike at mafia, not students': Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre over 'Telegram ban' moveCongress leader Rahul Gandhi has strongly criticized the Centre's decision to restrict Telegram access. He claims the government is targeti...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
"Transporting papers via army ships, shutting down Telegram, will these steps stop paper leaks?" : KejriwalIndia's government has temporarily restricted Telegram access until June 22, 2026, to prevent exam paper leaks. Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvi...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
Telegram moves Delhi HC against temporary banSocial messaging app Telegram has moved Delhi High Court challenging the decision of central government to temporarily restrict the access ...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Telegram’s Pavel Durov says NTA restrictions punish 150 million India users and ‘haven't stopped anything’Telegram CEO Pavel Durov criticised India's temporary ban on the messaging app, stating it punishes millions of users instead of those leak...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
Telegram blocked, edit feature disabled before NEET re-examIncidentally, the exam, originally held on May 3, was cancelled after the National Testing Authority (NTA) discovered that several question...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
What next? Internet off before exams?In a bid to curtail exam leaks, the government has put a stop to Telegram access until June 21, impacting countless users in the process. C...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
NEET re-test nears amid admit card glitches, refund queriesCandidates are facing challenges downloading NEET-UG 2026 re-examination admit cards. The National Testing Agency is working to resolve tec...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
Disproportionate, band-aid solution: IFF on Centre's curbs on Telegram ahead of NEET re-examThe Internet Freedom Foundation has voiced strong opposition to the government's controversial move to not only ban Telegram but also to st...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
NEET-UG 2026 re-exam: Indian Army helicopter transports question papers to Tirunelveli amid tight securityThe NEET examination held last month was cancelled following allegations of question paper leakage, after which authorities announced that ...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
Is Telegram banned in India? What you can and cannot do, and when the restrictions will endTelegram banned in India: Telegram users in India are facing two temporary restrictions this month. Access to the platform has been restric...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Telegram temporarily restricted in India ahead of NEET re-exam; NTA welcomes Centre's moveTelegram access in India is temporarily restricted until June 22, 2026, following a government crackdown on fake NEET (UG) 2026 re-examinat...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.16 PM IST