Telegram temporarily banned in India till June 22 ahead of NEET (UG) 2026 re-exam

IANS | June 16, 2026 11:03 AM

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) In a major move aimed at curbing examination-related fraud, the Central government has imposed a temporary restriction on the messaging platform Telegram across India until June 22, following recommendations from the National Testing Agency (NTA). The measure has been taken to prevent alleged paper leaks, misinformation campaigns and cheating networks ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21.

SpaceX shares climb above $220, nears Microsoft in market capitalisation

IANS | June 16, 2026 10:55 AM

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Shares of Elon Musk-backed space and satellite company SpaceX continued their remarkable post-listing rally, with the stock trading above $220 in overnight trading and pushing the company's market capitalisation close to tech giant Microsoft, a market commentary platform said on Tuesday.