Top news of the day: Telegram app restricted in India at NTA request prior to NEET-UG 2026 re-examination; G7 leaders open summit talks; and more
The Indian government has restricted Telegram at the request of the NTA to prevent cheating during the NEET-UG re-examination. Meanwhile, G7 leaders are meeting to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Why it matters
The move highlights the tension between digital platform regulation and public interest, alongside major geopolitical shifts.
At the National Testing Agency (NTA)’s request, the Union Government is blocking the messaging app Telegram in India for a week until Monday (June 22, 2026), following what the NTA described as a “response to the organised use of the platform by cheating rackets to defraud candidates appearing for the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination scheduled on 21 June 2026.”
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