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        "id": 1805833,
        "msgid": "india-suddenly-blocks-telegram-1781592722",
        "date": "2026-06-16 13:21:41",
        "title": "India Suddenly Blocks Telegram",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "India has temporarily blocked the messaging app Telegram for six days after it was allegedly used to cheat in medical entrance exams. The Ministry of Education confirmed the ban, which comes amid public outcry over leaked exam questions and prompted authorities to schedule a retest.",
        "content": "<p>India has temporarily blocked the messaging app Telegram. The ban\ntook effect on Tuesday (16\/6\/2026) and will last until 22 June 2026, a\nperiod of six days. The reason for the block is that Telegram was used\nto cheat candidates taking medical entrance exams. This was confirmed by\nIndia\u2019s Ministry of Education. \u201cWe have blocked Telegram until 22 June\n2026, as it was used to defraud candidates taking the medical entrance\nexam,\u201d the Ministry of Education said in a statement. It was previously\nreported that medical exam questions in India had been leaked. According\nto The Times of India, the incident quickly sparked controversy in\nIndia, raising concerns about the fairness of one of the country\u2019s most\nimportant entrance exams. Under pressure from the public and candidates,\nIndia\u2019s National Testing Agency (NTA) decided to hold a retest on 21\nJune 2026.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/india-suddenly-blocks-telegram-1781592722",
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