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Telegram has been temporarily banned in India, but users quickly found workarounds, primarily through unregulated VPNs, allowing continued access to the app. , Technology & Science, Times Now

Telegram hit back as India temporarily banned Telegram till June 22 after the app was used to leak the national medical entrance exam. Will the ban stop the NEET paper leak?

Reacting strongly to the move, Pavel Durov took to X and criticised the blanket restriction on the platform.

Pavel Durov criticises India's week-long Telegram ban, saying it "punishes" over 150 million users while exam leaks "moved to other apps."

India on Tuesday banned Telegram ahead of the NEET re-test on June 21. But hours after this ban, the app continues to largely work. It casts doubt on India's ability to block Telegram, which has some inbuilt tech safeguards against censorship and ban.

Telegram has been temporarily banned in India ahead of the NEET UG 2026 re-exam. Here are five messaging app alternatives users can switch to, Technology & Science, Times Now

The government has restricted Telegram in the country ahead of the NEET re-test on June 21. That brings up the question - why has WhatsApp not been impacted? After all, both are popular messaging apps and quite similar in their functionality. Well, there are reasons.

The Indian government has blocked Telegram until June 22, 2026, ahead of the NEET-UG retest scheduled for June 21. Here are six apps you can switch to in the meantime.