Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:26pm on 17 Jun 2026,Wednesday India
The Indian government has suspended access to the Telegram messaging app nationwide until June 22, 2026, citing concerns over its alleged misuse in leaking examination material ahead of the NEET-UG re-test scheduled for June 21. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology acted following recommendations from the National Testing Agency to curb organized exam fraud. Some Telegram features may remain restricted until June 30. The move has sparked debate over digital freedoms, with Telegram challenging the order in court and founder Pavel Durov criticizing the ban as affecting millions of legitimate users. (PC: X)
