Category: Internet & Technology News

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has criticised India's temporary ban on Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, arguing that the move affects over 150 million users while failing to stop exam leaks. The government says the restriction is necessary to prevent misinformation, fake leak claims, and organised cheating during the exam period

Tor is a privacy-focused network that routes internet traffic through multiple encrypted relays to make tracking users significantly harder. Instead of connecting directly to websites, Tor separates identity from destination using layered encryption and decentralized routing. Built for anonymity, censorship resistance, and privacy, Tor helps reduce surveillance — but it does not make users magically invisible or replace good operational security.

YouTube experienced a massive global outage on February 18, 2026, affecting users in India, the US, UK and other regions. Millions reported the “Something Went Wrong” error as videos, feeds, and login services failed temporarily before restoration.

Anti-regime activists temporarily hijacked Iran’s state broadcaster, IRIB, airing messages from exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi urging nationwide protests. The ten-minute transmission called on citizens and security forces to maintain pressure amid ongoing unrest.