Telegram: News

Downloaded over 500mn times, Telegram is an instant messaging app that was launched in August 2013. It has been founded by Russian brothers Nikolai and Pavel Durov, the men behind VKontakte (VK), the largest social network in the transcontinental country. Telegram is available for Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Windows NT, macOS and Linux. Though it’s just another messaging app like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, the distinguishing feature of Telegram is its fortress-type security. It claims that the “messages are heavily encrypted and can self-destruct.” It means without being deciphered first, messages sent through this app wouldn’t be visible. Also, through its ‘Secret Chat’ feature, one can put a self-destruct timer on messages and media. Moreover, its end-to-end encryption leaves no mark on Telegram’s servers.

13 Nov 2024

Moscow

Telegram's billionaire CEO offering free IVF treatment with his sperm

Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram, has teamed up with Moscow-based fertility clinic AltraVita IVF to offer free in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments. The catch? It will use Durov's sperm.

10 Nov 2024

Moscow

Ukraine launches 22 drones at Moscow, 2 airports shut

Ukraine launched at least 22 drones at Moscow early on Sunday, temporarily shutting down two of the capital's airports.

21 Oct 2024

Delhi Police

School blast: Delhi Police probe Khalistani link, write to Telegram

A pro-Khalistan group has taken responsibility for the explosion that took place near a Central Reserve Police Force in Rohini, New Delhi on Sunday.

13 Oct 2024

Cybercrimes

Star Health faces ₹57L ransom demand after significant data breach

Star Health, India's top health insurance provider, has confirmed that it received a ransom demand of $68,000 (around ₹57.2 lakh). This comes after a major data breach that exposed sensitive customer information.

10 Oct 2024

Data Leak

Star Health probes security chief's alleged involvement in data breach

Star Health, India's top health insurance provider, is investigating allegations against its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Amarjeet Khanuja.

09 Oct 2024

Bengaluru

How a Bengaluru man lost ₹21L in dating app scam

A 40-year-old Bengaluru man has become the latest victim of a cyber fraud involving a dating app and false marriage promises, losing a staggering ₹21 lakh.

27 Sep 2024

South Korea

South Korea: 3-year jail, $22,600 fine for watching explicit deepfakes

South Korea has approved a bill that makes it illegal to possess or view sexually explicit deepfake content.

27 Sep 2024

Cybercrimes

Star Health begins investigation after hackers leak 7TB customer data

Star Health and Allied Insurance, one of India's leading health insurance providers, is currently investigating a cybersecurity breach.

24 Sep 2024

Technology

Telegram will now share user data upon legal requests

Telegram, the popular messaging app, has updated its privacy policy to allow the disclosure of user's phone number and IP address if a valid request is received from authorities.

20 Sep 2024

Cybercrimes

Star Health Insurance data leak: 31M+ customers exposed on Telegram

A hacker has reportedly used Telegram chatbots to leak confidential customer data from Star Health, one of the largest health insurance providers in India.

10 Sep 2024

United States of America

White supremacist group operating via Telegram busted in US

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced charges against Dallas Humber and Matthew Allison, leaders of the 'Terrorgram Collective.'

08 Sep 2024

WhatsApp-rival Telegram 'inundated' with illegal, extremist activities: Report

Telegram, a popular messaging platform, is facing intense scrutiny after a New York Times investigation revealed that it is "inundated" with illegal and extremist activities.

06 Sep 2024

Technology

Telegram users can now report 'illegal content' in private chats

Telegram, the popular messaging platform, has announced plans to intensify content moderation on its platform.

05 Sep 2024

K-Pop

Deepfake porn scandal: 'Squid Game's Park Gyu-young is latest victim

The deepfake pornography scandal in South Korea has claimed another victim, this time ensnaring K-drama actor Park Gyu-young.

03 Sep 2024

France

Russian minister blames Telegram's liberal content policies for Durov's arrest

Pavel Durov, the CEO of popular messaging platform Telegram, has been criticized by Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for his liberal content moderation policies.

30 Aug 2024

Vladimir Putin

Kremlin denies any agreements with Telegram founder Pavel Durov

The Kremlin has categorically denied entering into any agreements with Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram.

28 Aug 2024

Emmanuel Macron

Telegram CEO transferred to French court after 4-day police custody

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov (39) has been released from custody by French police and transferred to court for questioning, following his arrest on allegations of the messaging platform being used for illicit activities.

28 Aug 2024

Children

South Korea's president orders crackdown on deepfake pornography

South Korea's President, Yoon Suk Yeol, has initiated a stringent crackdown on the rising tide of digital sex crimes involving deepfake pornography.

27 Aug 2024

France

Meet Juli Vavilova, 'crypto coach' linked to Telegram CEO's arrest

Pavel Durov, the CEO of popular messaging app Telegram, was arrested in France last week.

27 Aug 2024

Vladimir Putin

US behind Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's arrest, says Russian lawmaker

Pavel Durov, the Russian-born founder and CEO of messaging platform Telegram, was arrested in France over the weekend.

26 Aug 2024

Cryptocurrency

Telegram-linked cryptocurrency loses $2.7 billion after CEO's arrest

Toncoin, a digital asset associated with the blockchain project, The Open Network (TON), has experienced a significant market value loss of approximately $2.7 billion.

26 Aug 2024

Indian Government

Telegram under Centre's scanner over extortion concerns, might be banned

Telegram, a popular messaging platform, is currently under investigation by the Indian government due to concerns about criminal activities like extortion and gambling, taking place on the app.

25 Aug 2024

Technology

Who is Pavel Durov, Telegram founder arrested in France?

Pavel Durov, the billionaire entrepreneur behind the popular messaging app Telegram, has been detained at Le Bourget Airport in France.

15 Aug 2024

Technology

Telegram introduces new ways for creators to make money

Telegram has introduced new ways for content creators to monetize their work on the platform.

31 Jul 2024

Android

SMS theft alert: Android users under attack in 113 countries

A global SMS-stealing campaign has been detected, affecting Android devices across 113 countries.

30 Jul 2024

Social Media

'Rookie numbers': Musk scoffs at Telegram CEO's 100+ kids claim

In a surprising revelation shared with his 5.7M subscribers, Pavel Durov, the Founder and CEO of Telegram, announced he has over 100 biological children.

30 Jul 2024

DNA

Telegram CEO has over '100 kids' in 12 nations. What?

Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of popular messaging app Telegram, has disclosed that he is the biological father of over 100 children in 12 different countries.

23 Jul 2024

Cryptocurrency

Telegram to launch browser with web3 support, app store

Telegram, a popular messaging platform, plans to launch an in-app browser supporting web3 pages this month. An app store is also in the works.

11 Jul 2024

Indian Institute of Technology-Madras

'No mass malpractice...': Centre's affidavit to SC on NEET-UG exam

The Centre has refuted allegations of mass malpractice in the NEET-UG 2024 exam, according to an affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court on Wednesday.

29 Jun 2024

Celebrity

Porn star arrested for exchanging 'hundreds of child pornography videos'

Adult film star Austin Wolf, legally known as Justin Heath Smith, was reportedly arrested in New York for allegedly receiving and distributing child pornography.

29 Jun 2024

Dharmendra Pradhan

NTA announces major change for UGC-NET retest

The National Testing Agency (NTA), in a late-night notification on Friday, announced new dates for the cancelled University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET).

21 Jun 2024

WhatsApp stock market trading scam: How to stay safe

A surge in the stock market has led to an increase in first-time investors, creating an opportunity for fraudsters to exploit.

07 Jun 2024

Cryptocurrency

Telegram launches new TON-linked currency for in-app purchases

Telegram has announced a new in-app currency called Stars, as promised by CEO Pavel Durov earlier this year.

29 May 2024

Microsoft

Microsoft's Copilot AI chatbot now available for Telegram users

Microsoft has successfully integrated its Copilot AI chatbot into the popular messaging app, Telegram.

12 May 2024

Crime Patrol

'Crime Patrol's Anup Soni falls victim to deepfake; issues alert

Renowned actor Anup Soni recently fell victim to a deepfake video that falsely promoted Indian Premier League (IPL) betting using clips from his popular show, Crime Patrol.

08 May 2024

Global Positioning System (GPS)

This tool can reveal approximate locations of Telegram users

A new tool, Close-Circuit Telegram Vision (CCTV), has been launched, allowing anyone to search for the approximate locations of Telegram users using specific coordinates.

17 Apr 2024

Social Media

Telegram anticipates 1 billion active users within next year

Telegram, a popular messaging app, is predicted to reach one billion active monthly users within the next year.

15 Apr 2024

iOS

Telegram now lets you create custom stickers within the app

Telegram, a popular messaging platform, has launched an advanced sticker editor, which is available to both free and Premium subscribers.

02 Apr 2024

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Telegram user misusing AI to generate paid nonconsensual adult content

A Telegram user is exploiting artificial intelligence (AI) to create adult content featuring any individual, provided they receive photographs of the person.

01 Apr 2024

Slack

Google Chat's upcoming 'Announcements' feature is similar to WhatsApp Channels

Google is set to enhance its Google Chat platform with a new feature called 'Announcements.'

26 Mar 2024

Android

Telegram Premium subscription available for free but comes with risks

Telegram has rolled out a new feature dubbed "Peer-to-Peer Login" or P2PL, which rewards users with a Telegram Premium subscription.

23 Mar 2024

Afghanistan

Moscow attack: Death toll rises to 115, 11 suspects arrested

The death toll in the Russia concert hall attack has climbed to 115.

14 Mar 2024

Signal

WhatsApp to block screenshots of profile pictures

WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out an update that will prevent users from taking screenshots of profile pictures.

11 Mar 2024

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Telegram founder expects it to attain profitability in 2025

Telegram, the popular cloud-based chat app with over 900 million users, is expected to become profitable next year, according to founder Pavel Durov.

07 Mar 2024

Telegram users can now convert personal accounts to business ones

Telegram's founder, Pavel Durov, has shared some exciting news for users looking to upgrade their personal accounts to business ones.

04 Mar 2024

WhatsApp to allow sending messages to Signal, Telegram users soon

WhatsApp is gearing up to introduce a chat interoperability feature, permitting users to send messages to other messaging apps like Signal and Telegram.

28 Dec 2023

WhatsApp tests username feature for web client: How it works

WhatsApp is gearing up to introduce a new feature that will let users create unique usernames for their profiles. A similar feature is in the works for Android and is now being developed for the web version as well.

01 Dec 2023

Akin to Telegram, WhatsApp will let you search using usernames

WhatsApp is gearing up to launch a new feature, which will remind you of Telegram.

09 Nov 2023

Signal

WhatsApp rival Signal working on improving user privacy: Here's how

Signal has started public testing a feature that allows users to create usernames, removing the need to exchange phone numbers to connect with others. The feature will launch in "early 2024."

29 Oct 2023

Android

Telegram's latest update makes replies more customizable: Check what's new

Telegram has pushed its latest update, bringing a host of new features for making replies more customizable.

13 Sep 2023

Cryptocurrency

Telegram's self-custodial crypto wallet is now available

Telegram has teamed up with the TON Foundation to introduce TON Space, a self-custodial cryptocurrency wallet for its approximately 800 million users.

15 Aug 2023

Technology

Telegram's Dual Camera mode makes Stories more engaging

Telegram has launched its much-awaited Stories feature, allowing users to share memorable moments.

27 Jun 2023

Instagram

Telegram to get Stories soon: What it will be like

Meta, the parent company of Instagram, is known for borrowing features from its rival platforms. However, this time, Telegram has decided to take a page from Meta's playbook.

12 Jun 2023

Co-WIN App

CoWIN data breach on Telegram: Confidential details of Indians compromised

A startling report has surfaced today, claiming the personal information of Indian residents, including their Aadhaar, PAN, and passport details have surfaced on Telegram, as a result of an alleged data breach on the CoWIN portal.

28 Apr 2023

Reddit's latest update brings Discord-like channels and more

Reddit does not have the best track record when it comes to chat products. That's probably why the company said its new chat product is unlike its previous launches.

23 Apr 2023

WhatsApp to introduce Telegram-like feature soon: Know what it is

WhatsApp is working on "Channels." Yes! You heard it right.

22 Apr 2023

Latest Tech News

Telegram pushes another update for Android, iOS: Check what's new

The instant messaging app, Telegram, has introduced the third major update of 2023 for both iOS and Android users.

27 Mar 2023

WhatsApp might soon allow you to edit sent messages

WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will allow you to edit sent messages.

15 Feb 2023

Telegram v/s WhatsApp: Why are the two companies fighting

Last week, Will Cathcart, head of WhatsApp, called out Telegram for its encryption policies.

04 Feb 2023

iOS

Telegram releases first major update of 2023 for iOS, Android

Popular messaging app Telegram has introduced a fresh update for iOS and Android platforms, its first major release in 2023.

12 Jan 2023

Twitter may auction usernames in a bid to boost revenue

Twitter and its owner-cum-CEO Elon Musk are desperate to boost the platform's revenue. It seems that the company is ready to try anything to achieve that.

02 Jan 2023

Android

Telegram feature drop: Blurring option, drawing tools, zero storage options

Telegram has released a slew of new features in its latest update. The media editor has gained a new blurring effect to conceal parts of the image while the custom animated emoji has been made available to all users, even without a Premium subscription.

23 Dec 2022

Best WhatsApp features released in 2022: From Communities to Avatars

WhatsApp, which was launched in February 2009, is currently one of the most popular and widely used social media apps.

08 Dec 2022

Latest Tech News

Telegram December update: No-SIM sign-up, upgraded topics, and more

Telegram is planning to end the year with a bang. The popular messaging platform has now introduced a ton of new features, which make using it even more convenient.

06 Nov 2022

iOS

Telegram pushes update with several improvements globally: Check what's new

Telegram has rolled out its latest update with many new features that are now available to users globally.

04 Nov 2022

WhatsApp v/s Telegram: A comparison of their latest features

WhatsApp and Telegram are two mainstream apps designed for instant messaging with strong focus on privacy.

01 Nov 2022

Apple