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India's Telegram ban hit the UAE too. Here's how to get around it
India has banned Telegram until June 22 after the app was used to circulate leaked exam papers. CEO Pavel Durov accuses telecom Reliance of BGP hijacking that disrupted the app as far away as the UAE. Here's what happened, and how to get around the block with an MTProto proxy.
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channelnewsasia.com
India temporarily blocks Telegram app over medical exam fraud
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…
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India blocks Telegram messaging app until June 22, government says
NEW DELHI, June 16 : India has blocked the Telegram messaging app until June 22, saying the platform has been used to "defraud candidates" taking the medical entrance examination,…
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India curbs Telegram use over medical exam fraud concerns
NEW DELHI, June 16 : India has blocked the Telegram messaging app until June 22, saying the platform has been used to "defraud candidates" taking the medical entrance examination,…
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thehindubusinessline.com
Centre restricts access to Telegram till June 22 to crackdown on fraudulent channels before NEET-UG re-examination
Government says messaging platform was used to “defraud candidates” appearing for the medical entrance examination.
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thenextweb.com
India blocks Telegram until 22 June over medical exam-cheating rackets
India has temporarily blocked Telegram until 22 June, citing channels selling fraudulent access to a NEET-UG re-exam, with a separate order to disable message editing.
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economictimes.indiatimes.com
Telegram banned in India? What you can and cannot do, and when restrictions will end
Telegram ban India: Telegram users in India are facing two temporary restrictions this month. Access to the platform has been restricted until June 22, while Telegram's ability to…
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france24.com
India blocks Telegram over 'medical entrance exam fraud' concerns
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…
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independent.co.uk
Why has India suddenly banned Telegram?
Indian government cracks down on channels on the Telegram app offering fake entrance exam questions for a hefty fee
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dw.com
India blocks Telegram ahead of nationwide entrance exam
The Indian government said Telegram was used to "defraud candidates" taking the NEET medical entrance exam. The messaging app, which is very popular in the country, is due to be…
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thenationalnews.com
India suspends Telegram over medical entrance exam fraud concerns | The National
Ban runs until June 22 after national tests finish
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India Telegram Ban Update: Founder Pavel Durov says 'ban hasn't stopped anything, leaks just moved...'
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.…
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hindustantimes.com
‘Leaks moved to other apps’: Telegram CEO Pavel Durov criticises temporary ban ahead of NEET-UG re-exam
Pavel Durov said that the ban affects and “punishes” 150M+ ordinary users in India and not those who leaked the papers. | India News
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saudigazette.com.sa
India temporarily bans Telegram app over over medical exam fraud
India has temporarily blocked the Telegram messaging app days before a crucial medical entrance test, saying the platform was allegedly used to defraud candidates.
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Pavel Durov criticises NTA curbs, says Telegram ban punishes 150 million Indian users - The Economic Times
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov criticized India's temporary ban on the messaging app, stating it punishes millions of users instead of those leaking exam materials. The restrictions,…
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NEET-UG 2026: Telegram ban sparks debate over curbing paper leak networks
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.
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Telegram opposes temporary ban in India: ‘You should also shut down malls, close roads’
Telegram has opposed the central government’s decision to temporarily block the app, comparing the move to shutting down shopping malls because of a theft | Trending
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thehindu.com
What BGP hacking, Telegram's India ban, and WhatsApp have to do with each other
What makes the controversy particularly noteworthy is that it comes at a time when Telegram is already facing direct action from the Indian government.
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newsbytesapp.com
Telegram CEO accuses Reliance of sabotaging service in foreign countries
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov alleged Reliance used BGP hijacking to disrupt access for global users after India temporarily banned the app ahead of NEET (UG) exams.
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cryptobriefing.com
Pavel Durov accuses Reliance of blocking Telegram access globally
Pavel Durov accuses Reliance of using BGP hijacking to block Telegram access globally, allegedly to benefit Meta's WhatsApp amid India's temporary ban.
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov alleges Reliance lobbying over India ban; industry rejects claim
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov alleges Reliance and WhatsApp lobbied against Telegram in India and disrupted access, claims industry sources call misinformation.