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The Delhi High Court will deliver its verdict on June 19 regarding Telegram’s plea against the Centre’s decision to temporarily suspend its services across India ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination.

The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to respond to Telegram’s plea challenging the government’s temporary restriction of the messaging app ahead of the June 21 NEET-UG 2026 re-examination. The Centre defended its action, citing misuse of the platform by cheating rackets.

Telegram has approached the Delhi High Court against the Centre's temporary restriction on the messaging platform ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination. The company said more than 150 million users were affected by the order, which remains in force until June 22.

The Internet Freedom Foundation criticised the government's temporary Telegram restrictions ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-exam, calling them disproportionate and ineffective. It argued that targeted action against fraudulent channels was sufficient and demanded transparency regarding the legal basis for the curbs

The Supreme Court of India asked MeitY to treat a PIL on stolen personal data as a representation, saying the issue was highly technical. The plea sought implementation of the DPDP Act, destruction of leaked data on foreign servers, and stronger safeguards against cybercrime

Social media claims that the government restricted Rahul Gandhi’s Instagram posts during his visit to Chennai for TVK chief Vijay’s swearing‑in were refuted by sources, who clarified that the IT Ministry had no role. Meta later restored the posts, attributing the issue to an internal system error.

Annalena Baerbock will visit India on April 28 to meet S. Jaishankar for discussions on multilateral issues, AI governance, and global challenges, while also paying tribute at Rajghat during her official programme

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Indian banks are prepared for tech risks but warned about threats from Anthropic’s Mythos AI, with Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology monitoring impacts and urging stronger safeguards

India Semiconductor Mission is set for expansion as ISM 2.0 with an outlay of up to ₹1.2 lakh crore, aiming to boost chip design, fabrication, and supply chains, reducing import dependence and strengthening India’s semiconductor ecosystem

Elon Musk-led X has disabled Grok’s controversial image generation feature after global criticism and regulatory pressure. The AI chatbot’s “Spicy Mode” had enabled sexualised deepfakes of women and children, sparking investigations in India and California.

X said it will remove illegal content, suspend offending accounts and cooperate with authorities, including for AI tool Grok misuse, after India’s IT ministry ordered takedowns of obscene material, sought action reports, and warned of legal action for non-compliance nationwide

The Centre, via Meity, warned social media platforms of legal action if they fail to remove obscene, pornographic, paedophilic, and unlawful content. Platforms must review compliance frameworks and adhere strictly to IT Act and IT Rules, 2021 provisions

Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh has sought Central support to roll out an AI-powered Skill Census across the State. He briefed Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on the Mangalagiri pilot and sought backing for startups, AVGC-XR centres and IndiaAI expansion

The government told Lok Sabha that 87 illegal loan lending applications have been blocked by MeitY under section 69A of the IT Act. The ministry also said action is taken against companies violating the Companies Act while operating through loan apps

C-DOT has signed an MoU with the Andhra Pradesh government to establish a Centre of Excellence for quantum communication and security systems at the Amaravati Quantum Valley. The centre will support NQM-aligned research, privacy technologies, and quantum-safe infrastructure development

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to file a comprehensive reply on petitions challenging the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, which bans all online money games. The matter will be heard next on November 26

The Supreme Court will hear on November 4 a batch of petitions challenging the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, which bans real-money online games. The petitions, transferred from three high courts, question the law’s constitutional validity

NIT Warangal commemorated its 67th foundation day with a lecture by Dr. Sanak Mishra and reflections on its journey from REC to a premier technical institute.

UIDAI has waived charges for Mandatory Biometric Updates (MBU-1) for children aged 5–17, effective from October 1 for one year. This move benefits around six crore children and enhances access to services like school admissions and scholarships.

The Indian government has proposed the establishment of the Online Gaming Authority of India under the PROG Act 2025 to regulate e-sports and online social games while enforcing a nationwide ban on real-money gaming (RMG). The draft rules prescribe strict penalties for offering or promoting RMGs, including imprisonment and fines.