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Ukraine hits Moscow oil refinery in one of the largest drone attacks since the start of the war

Smoke rose over Moscow Thursday morning after Ukraine launched its largest drone attack in years, hitting the Moscow oil refinery and sparking fires in and around the capital. The attack on the refinery was a "justified response" to Russian strikes in Ukraine, said President Volodymyr Zelensky.

France 24

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin strikes Kharkiv after warning of ‘massive’ retaliation for oil refinery attack

Russia threatens ‘coordinate strikes on a regular basis’ after Ukraine’s biggest assault on Moscow

The Independent UK

Russia-linked arson attacks show bad actors targeting UK, says Starmer

Prime minister says country needs to resist those who seek to ‘exploit division’ and ‘destabilise democracy’

The Guardian - UK

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NEET Re-exam Pressure: Three aspirants die by suicide in Coimbatore, Dehradun and Delhi ahead of re-test on June 21

Neet Paper Leak: Three NEET aspirants from Tamil Nadu, Delhi, and Uttarakhand have allegedly died by suicide amid intense pressure surrounding the medical entrance exam. These incidents follow the NEET controversy and cancellation of the earlier test, renewing concerns about student mental stress. The National Testing Agency assures a secure…

The Economic Times

New study shows 1 in 7 people have been victims of sextortion – and AI is making it worse

The Australian eSafety Commissioner recently launched a new campaign to raise awareness of sexual extortion, or “sextortion”. Targeted primarily at men, the campaign features AI-generated videos of attractive women attempting to lure men into financial scams.

The Conversation

Telegram challenges India block, saying it will hurt free speech rights

Telegram has taken a stand against India's temporary shutdown of its app in the courtroom, a decision enacted to prevent exam leaks. The messaging service contends that this ban undermines users' freedom of expression and violates their constitutional rights. Telegram argues that disabling the entire app is an unwarranted action.

The Economic Times

Telegram challenges temporary ban, saying it will hurt free speech rights

Telegram has challenged India's temporary ban on its app in a New Delhi court. The company argues the block, imposed to stop exam fraud, infringes on users' free speech and constitutional rights. This move punishes millions of Indian users instead of those responsible for exam leaks. The government maintains the…

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Whatsapp, Reliance Behind Telegram Ban in India? Pavel Durov's Claims Add to the Confusion

Telegram was blocked in India following allegations of exam paper leaks. The ban, affecting over 150 million users, raises questions about digital rights and the effectiveness of such measures.

International Business Times UK

Massive VPN surge hits India as government blocks Telegram over exam fraud

India has temporarily blocked Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-exam, driving millions to VPNs and prompting Telegram to challenge the order in court amid allegations of internet hijacking.

TechRadar

'The credential data leak is dangerous simply because of its enormous size': Experts warn "colossal" breach exposes 24 billion records including personal info

Someone has been hoarding data leaks from across the web and putting them in a single Elasticsearch instance.

TechRadar

Telegram Ban Ahead of NEET-UG 2026 Re-Test Sparks Meme Fest Online

The government's temporary restriction on Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination may have been intended to prevent cheating and misinformation, but on social media, the decision quickly became the subject of widespread humour and memes.

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Telegram fights back against India ban over exam leaks: ‘Why not shut shops and roads’

Government claims platform being used to ‘defraud’ ⁠candidates taking medical entrance exam this month

The Independent UK

'Modi Ji, drop theatrics; Strike at mafia, not students': Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre over 'Telegram ban' move

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has strongly criticized the Centre's decision to restrict Telegram access. He claims the government is targeting students instead of the paper leak mafia. The National Testing Agency has blocked Telegram until June 22, 2026, citing its use in cheating rackets for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination. Telegram…

The Economic Times

Telegram stops working for existing users in India but operational on VPN

Telegram access is temporarily blocked in India for existing users. This action aims to prevent paper leaks for the upcoming NEET-UG 2026 re-examination. The app has been removed from app stores. However, Telegram continues to function using VPNs. This move affects millions of users in India. The government seeks to…

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"Transporting papers via army ships, shutting down Telegram, will these steps stop paper leaks?" : Kejriwal

India's government has temporarily restricted Telegram access until June 22, 2026, to prevent exam paper leaks. Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal calls the move absurd, questioning its effectiveness. Telegram CEO Pavel Durov states the ban punishes millions of users without stopping leaks, which have shifted to other apps. The…

The Economic Times

Telegram moves Delhi HC against Centre’s ban ahead of NEET-UG re-test; court to hear plea today

Telegram has moved the Delhi High Court against the Centre's temporary ban. The government imposed the restriction ahead of the NEET-UG re-test scheduled for June 21. The court agreed to hear the petition today. This move aims to ensure the smooth conduct of the examination. The ban is a measure…

The Economic Times

Telegram moves Delhi HC against temporary ban

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

The Economic Times

Telegram CEO claims Reliance, WhatsApp's role behind efforts to ban company's app in India

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov accuses Reliance Group and WhatsApp of lobbying to ban his app in India. He also claims Reliance is disrupting Telegram access for users globally. A telecom source dismisses these claims, stating Durov confuses two separate Reliance entities. The Indian government has ordered Telegram's delisting from app…

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Students welcome temporary restriction on Telegram ahead of NEET-UG 2026 re-examination

Students welcome the NTA's temporary Telegram ban ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, calling it a positive step while demanding a thorough investigation into the paper leak. Aspirants suggest restricting other social media platforms too, though some express concern about the impact on accessing study resources.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says phone call with Trump and Macron after G7 ‘could change a great deal’

Macron says Trump 'took note of fact Russia does not want peace'

The Economic Times

Telegram blocked, edit feature disabled before NEET re-exam

Incidentally, the exam, originally held on May 3, was cancelled after the National Testing Authority (NTA) discovered that several questions were allegedly in circulation over Telegram, before the exam.

The Economic Times

Telegram’s Pavel Durov says NTA restrictions punish 150 million India users and ‘haven't stopped anything’

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov criticised India's temporary ban on the messaging app, stating it punishes millions of users instead of those leaking exam materials. The restrictions, imposed by the NTA ahead of a re-examination, aim to curb misinformation but Durov argues they are ineffective as leaks simply move to other…

International Business Times UK

How Telegram Fueled Medical Exam Cheating and Sparked a Nationwide Crackdown in India

India has temporarily blocked access to Telegram, accusing cheating rackets of using the app to sell bogus NEET‑UG exam papers as millions of students prepare for a re‑test.

The Economic Times

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. The government cited the app's use in NEET exam cheating as the reason for the ban, a move Durov claims is ineffective as…

Bangkok Post

India blocks Telegram app over 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 hit by allegations of leaked papers last ⁠month that led to millions of results being cancelled.

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