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India's government ordered a retake of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test after allegations of question paper leaks forced authorities to cancel original May results. The controversy has sparked protests and triggered a Telegram ban.
India blocked Telegram on June 16 after weeks of failed negotiations over exam paper leaks on the messaging platform, marking another flashpoint between the Modi government and Big Tech over content governance.
India has temporarily blocked Telegram after discovering the messaging app was used to orchestrate fraud in its national medical entrance examination. The action follows recent allegations of leaked papers that forced authorities to cancel millions of results.