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Indian PM Narendra Modi has pledged stringent punishment for exam fraud officials after widespread student protests erupted in New Delhi, with demonstrations spreading to major cities across the nation.
India is administering a closely monitored retest of its national medical entrance exam for 2.2 million candidates after the previous test was cancelled due to a paper leak that sparked public outcry and youth protests.
India's Delhi High Court rejected Telegram's legal challenge to a temporary ban imposed by the government to combat alleged exam fraud ahead of Sunday's rescheduled national medical entrance examination.
India blocked Telegram in mid-June over concerns that the messaging platform was enabling fraud linked to NEET medical entrance exams. The dispute escalated after weeks of failed negotiations between government officials and company representatives.
Telegram has launched a court petition against India's temporary suspension, imposed to curb exam fraud. The case raises broader concerns about government powers and digital platform rights in Southeast Asia.
India has temporarily blocked Telegram, citing its use in attempting to defraud candidates for a national medical entrance examination. The action comes amid broader concerns over exam integrity following recent allegations of leaked question papers.