India, June 16 -- Telegram became inaccessible across India after major telecom operators blocked the messaging platform and Apple and Google removed it from their app stores following government directives. The temporary restriction, imposed ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, aims to curb exam-related fraud, misinformation campaigns, and the circulation of unauthorized content. Key Highlights Box Indian telecom operators have blocked access to Telegram nationwide. Apple and Google removed Telegram from their respective app stores in India. The restriction is linked to preventing NEET-UG 2026 exam-related fraud. Telegram's message-editing feature has also been disabled until June 30. Telegram became inaccessible to millions of use...