
Indian court upholds Telegram ban ahead of medical entrance exam
India's High Court has rejected Telegram's legal challenge to a temporary ban imposed by the government over concerns about leaked medical exam questions being sold on the platform.
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India's High Court has rejected Telegram's legal challenge to a temporary ban imposed by the government over concerns about leaked medical exam questions being sold on the platform.

A Maharashtra doctor faces arrest after his newlywed wife died by suicide allegedly following severe dowry harassment, surveillance, and physical abuse less than two months into their marriage.

Telegram has challenged India's temporary ban in court, which the government implemented to prevent exam fraud. The legal dispute highlights tensions between tech platforms and government regulatory authority.

Malaysian authorities have apprehended and deported two Indian nationals sought by law enforcement in connection with a railway bombing in Punjab, marking another success in regional law enforcement cooperation.

India has temporarily blocked the Telegram messaging app following allegations that it facilitated fraud targeting candidates for a national medical entrance examination. The action comes amid ongoing concerns about exam integrity.