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NCB names Telegram top app for drug advertising in 2025 report
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) identified Telegram as the most used encrypted messaging app for advertising illegal drugs in its Annual Report 2025, released on June 26.
29 Jun, 02:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
India’s Home Ministry report cites Telegram for cybercrime losses of Rs 71,017 crore
India’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has documented extensive cybercrime activity on Telegram, linking the platform to over 6.8 lakh complaints and finan…
24 Jun, 04:08 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Telegram becomes operational for some users in India after temporary ban
Telegram resumed operations for some existing users in India on Tuesday, a week after the Central government imposed a temporary ban on the messaging platform following a NEET paper leak incident.
23 Jun, 02:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi HC upholds Telegram ban under IT Act during NEET-UG re-exam
The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed Telegram’s petition challenging the Central Government’s emergency blocking order under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
22 Jun, 04:08 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
India bans Telegram amid NEET exam paper leak controversy
The Indian government imposed a temporary ban on Telegram in response to a leak of the NEET-UG medical entrance exam paper, affecting over 2.2 million aspirants.
21 Jun, 02:08 am IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Indian users bypass Telegram block using proxy networks and VPNs
Following the Delhi High Court's decision to uphold the government's block on Telegram until June 22, many Indian users have turned to proxy networks and VPNs to access the messaging platform.
19 Jun, 08:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
X withholds Proton VPN manager’s account in India after Telegram VPN surge
X has withheld the account of David Peterson, General Manager of Proton VPN, in India following a legal demand.
19 Jun, 04:08 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
Delhi HC upholds India's temporary ban on Telegram ahead of NEET re-test
The Delhi High Court upheld India's temporary ban on Telegram, a messaging app rival to WhatsApp, ahead of the NEET re-test scheduled this week.
19 Jun, 02:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi HC upholds temporary Telegram block over NEET-UG re-exam
The Delhi High Court on Friday upheld the Central Government's emergency order to temporarily block Telegram during the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination.
19 Jun, 02:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Government defends Telegram block citing bot and mirror channel misuse
The Indian government defended its temporary blocking order on Telegram before the Delhi High Court on June 18, citing the platform's unique architecture t…
19 Jun, 12:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi HC upholds Centre’s decision to restrict Telegram till June 22
The Delhi High Court upheld the central government’s decision to restrict public access to Telegram until June 22.
19 Jun, 12:08 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
India bans Telegram, triggering surge in VPN and rival app use
India banned the Telegram messaging app on June 18, 2026, leading to a sharp increase in VPN usage and downloads of alternative messaging platforms, according to techcrunch.com.
19 Jun, 08:08 am IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Delhi HC reserves verdict on Telegram ban over NEET paper leak fears
The Delhi High Court has reserved its verdict on the government’s move to ban Telegram over concerns that the messaging platform was being used to facilitate leaks of the NEET exam paper.
18 Jun, 06:09 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Reliance Jio denies Telegram founder’s BGP hijacking claims
Reliance Jio has rejected allegations made by Telegram founder Pavel Durov that the telecom operator was sabotaging access to Telegram users outside India through BGP hijacking.
18 Jun, 12:08 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
Delhi HC denies interim relief to Telegram against temporary ban
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to grant interim relief to Telegram against the Centre's temporary ban on the messaging platform, which is in place until 22 June.
17 Jun, 10:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Telegram CEO accuses Reliance of sabotaging access outside India
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov accused Indian telecom operator Reliance of sabotaging access to Telegram for millions of users outside India, including the UAE,…
17 Jun, 04:08 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Pavel Durov criticises NTA curbs over Telegram ban in India
Telegram founder Pavel Durov criticised the National Telecom Authority's (NTA) restrictions that led to a ban on Telegram in India, affecting 150 million users.
17 Jun, 12:09 am IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Telegram banned in India until June 22 over NEET exam leaks
India's IT ministry has banned Telegram until June 22 following leaks of exam questions from the NEET re-examination, the country's largest medical entrance test, according to livemint.com.
16 Jun, 10:09 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Telegram app blocked in India until June 22 ahead of NEET re-exam
The Indian government has extended the ban on the Telegram messaging app until June 22, 2026, following recommendations from the National Testing Agency (NTA).
16 Jun, 12:08 pm IST