New Delhi, June 16, 2026 (AFP) - India blocks Telegram before retest exam to curb cheating

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2026-06-16

India blocked access to Telegram messenger on Tuesday ahead of a retest of a nationwide medical college entrance examination, after a scandal last month over a question paper leak. The failure of the hugely competitive exam, along with a separate marking fiasco in high school tests, sparked outrage and fuelled youth protests demanding the education minister's resignation. The Ministry of Electronics issued the order restricting access to Telegram......

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