Telegram ban India: Telegram founder Pavel Durov criticized India's temporary ban on the messaging app, arguing it punishes over 150 million users instead of exam leak culprits. The government cited the app's use in NEET exam cheating as the reason for the ban, a move Durov claims is ineffective as leaks will simply shift to other platforms.

NEW DELHI: India has temporarily blocked the Telegram messaging app, saying it was used to try to defraud candidates for a national medical entrance test, which had already been…

India's government has blocked messaging app Telegram until June 22, saying the platform was used to "defraud candidates" taking the medical entrance examination. The restriction…

Indian government cracks down on channels on the Telegram app offering fake entrance exam questions for a hefty fee

Ban runs until June 22 after national tests finish

Telegram founder Pavel Durov says India’s ban may not stop NEET paper leaks as the app is removed from stores ahead of the re-examination.

Social messaging app Telegram has moved Delhi High Court challenging the decision of central government to temporarily restrict the access to platform in India.