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Telegram Messenger launches Power Saving Mode, Auto-Send Invite links, more

Moreover, the company said that it had tested more than 200 Android phones and created "optimised default settings" for users

Telegram's new update includes revamped media editor with blur tool

Telegram also added a way to quickly add shapes, such as rectangles, circles, arrows, stars, and chat bubbles by tapping the "plus" icon in the editor

Paid Telegram Premium service tops 1 mn subscribers, says CEO Durov

Telegram in October reduced the subscription cost of its premium tier in India from Rs 469 to Rs 179

Telegram's next step is to let users securely trade, store cryptos: CEO

He said that this can fix the wrongs caused by the excessive centralisation, "which let down hundreds of thousands of cryptocurrency users"

Telegram shares user info with Delhi High Court in copyright case

The plea was filed by Neetu Singh and KD Campus, seeking to restrain users from sharing their videos, lectures, and books on Telegram. The matter will be heard again on February 14 next year

Sebi asks mutual funds to take action against fake Telegram groups

MFs told to issue press release and file FIR against misleading groups

New guidelines for financial influencers under works, says Sebi

Merely giving disclaimers may not guard finfluencers from regulatory action

Ukraine's President Zelensky wants Iran punished for helping Russia

"If it was not for the Iranian supply of weapons to the aggressor, we would be closer to peace now," Zelensky said Sunday evening in his daily address

Telegram launches new updates with topics in groups, collectible usernames

Users can now assign multiple collectible usernames to each of their accounts and publicly accessible channels on Telegram, so others can find and contact them easily

Telegram to organise existing username auctions on TON blockchain

Each handle that is placed up for bid will have an additional hour for final bidding and will end in a week

Only OTT communication players to be regulated under new telecom bill: Rpt

Under the new telecom bill, if the OTT communication services are brought under the ambit of telecom services, companies will be required to do the KYC verification of their users

Telegram founder warns users to stay away from WhatsApp yet again

Founder Pavel Durov claimed that the company has been keeping the user's data under surveillance for the past 13 years

Telegram reduces subscription fee for premium users in India to Rs 179

Encrypted messaging platform Telegram has reduced its monthly subscription fee in India for premium users, down to Rs 179 from Rs 469

Extant rules choke growth, telecom bill needs review: Broadband India Forum

Forum also believes the bill also weakens role of telecom regulator, makes it subservient to govt

Arrested Al-Qaeda operative used Telegram to radicalise J-K youths: NIA

A suspected Al-Qaeda operative, who was arrested from Bengaluru in July, used Telegram channels to provoke gullible youths to wage jihad in Kashmir, the NTA said

Telegram's new update brings infinite reactions, emoji statuses

Telegram has announced that it is rolling out a new update that gives users more ways to use new emojis to express how they are feeling -- with infinite reactions and emoji statuses

Copyright infringers cant be permitted: HC seeks Telegram channels' details

The Delhi High Court has directed Telegram to disclose, in a sealed cover, the details of the channels and devices used to disseminate alleged copyright infringing content

HC directs Telegram to disclose details of channels violating copyright law

The Delhi High Court has said the defence of free speech and the right to privacy cannot be used by any entity, including an infringer, to escape the consequences of illegal actions. The remark was made by the high court while directing messaging platform Telegram to disclose in a sealed cover the details of channels, including their mobile numbers and IP addresses, disseminating certain content in violation of copyright law. Justice Prathiba M Singh, while dealing with a lawsuit by a coaching centre and its owner against the illegal sharing of its teaching material on various channels on the platform under masked identities, stated that Telegram's reliance on the laws of privacy and right to freedom of speech and expression was completely inapposite in these facts and circumstances." The judge said unless the identity of the operators of the infringing channels is disclosed, the plaintiffs would be rendered remediless for recovering damages. Reliance was placed by Telegram on the

Telegram CEO blames Apple's App Store review process for delay in update

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov blamed Apple for its obscure App Store review process that is delaying the encrypted messaging platform from releasing an update to its app.

Telegram now has 700 mn users: Here's what its premium version includes

Telegram announced the launch of its premium model, which will give users access to "exclusive additional features"