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Hyderabad: Apple App Store, Telegram officials booked for fraud
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad cybercrime police booked officials from Telegram and the Apple App Store India head in two cases of fraud on Friday, July 31. The case was registered after two people…
- Technology
Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with terrorism
Moscow: Russia’s main domestic security agency said Wednesday, July 29, that Pavel Durov, founder of the messaging app Telegram, has been charged with aiding terrorism and put on an international wanted list.…
- India
WhatsApp username feature row: Meta replies to govt notice
New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp has submitted its reply to the government’s notice on the “username” feature, and the response is being examined, sources said on Thursday, July 9. The Centre issued a…
- Mobile
WhatsApp username feature: Meta gets three more days to respond
New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp has been granted more time to submit its response on the contentious ‘username’ feature and assured the government that it will not roll it out in India until…
- India
Govt asks Telegram to curb pirated content, warns legal action
New Delhi: The Centre has served a notice to popular messaging app Telegram, directing it to crack down on the “widespread dissemination” of pirated films, OTT (over-the-top) content and other audio-visual material…
- India
Instagram ran ads promoting child sexual abuse videos in India
Hyderabad: Instagram carried paid advertisements that promoted child sexual abuse material in India, directing users to Telegram channels selling such content for as little as Rs 99, a BBC investigation has revealed. The report said…
- India
Telegram ban lifted in India after NEET re-exam, edit block stays
Hyderabad: Google and Apple restored Telegram on their respective platforms on Tuesday morning, June 23, as the government’s week-long ban on the messaging platform came to an end, though a separate order disabling…
- News
NEET: NTA issues advisory; shares admit card updates on WhatsApp
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday, June 19, said that it is sending reminder SMS messages, emails, and WhatsApp notifications to candidates, urging them to download their admit cards…
- India
NEET retest: Delhi HC upholds Telegram ban, says reason ‘sufficient’
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday, June 19, rejected Telegram’s petition challenging the Centre’s decision to block the messaging platform until June 22, clearing the way for the temporary ban to…
- India
Delhi HC to rule today on Telegram’s plea over NEET-linked suspension
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court will pronounce on Friday, June 19, its verdict on a plea filed by messaging platform Telegram challenging the Centre’s decision to temporarily suspend its services across…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad Commissioner warns about fake news on NEET UG
Hyderabad: Ahead of the NEET UG 2026 exam on June 21, Hyderabad Commissioner of Police VC Sajjanar on Thursday, June 18, urged aspirants and parents not to believe fake news regarding the…
- Delhi
HC to resume hearing on Telegram’s plea against temporary ban
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court is slated to resume hearing on Thursday, June 18, a plea filed by messaging platform Telegram challenging the Centre’s decision to temporarily suspend its services across…
- India
Leaks remain: Activists say Telegram ban ‘band-aid’ solution
While the National Testing Agency (NTA) welcomed the Telegram ban, Internet advocacy groups have called it a “band-aid solution” and a “disproportionate answer” to the NEET (UG) exam paper leak issue. The…
- News
Telegram moves Delhi High Court against India’s NEET ban
Hyderabad: Messaging platform Telegram on Wednesday, June 17, approached the Delhi High Court challenging the central government’s decision to temporarily block access to its app in India, saying the move punished over 150…
- India
Telegram CEO claims Reliance, WhatsApp behind ban push in India
New Delhi: Messaging app Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has alleged that Reliance Group, in which Meta has a partial stake, may have lobbied, along with its competitor WhatsApp, to impose a ban…
