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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 911, Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. In 1953, Suresh Prabhu, Indian accountant and politician, Indian Minister of Railways was born. In 1953, Piyasvasti Amranand, Thai businessman and politician, Thai Minister of Energy was born. In 1955, Balaji Sadasivan, Singaporean neurosurgeon and politician, Singaporean Minister of Health (died 2010) was born. In 1962, First transatlantic satellite television transmission. In 1965, Tony Cottee, English footballer, manager, and sportscaster was born. In 1977, Brandon Short, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. In 2015, Satoru Iwata, Japanese game programmer and businessman (born 1959) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Telegram and Signal Given Three Days to Explain Username Feature to Govt
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Thursday issued notices to messaging platforms Telegram and Signal seeking details about their username features and the safeguards in place to prevent misuse. Telegram already has the username feature. For Signal, the
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The Eastern Herald
· Jul 3, 2026
India Targets Encrypted Messengers by Feature: MeitY Sends Notices to Telegram and Signal
India's MeitY sent notices to Telegram and Signal asking them to justify their username features amid fraud concerns. The action, a day after WhatsApp was told to pause its own username rollout, marks India's shift from app bans to feature-by-feature scrutiny of messaging platforms.
India TV News
· Jul 2, 2026
After WhatsApp, Centre sends to notice to Telegram, Signal amid row over 'username' feature
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) on Thursday issued notices to messaging platforms Telegram and Signal over their existing 'username' feature, reported news agency PTI citing sources. The development comes a day after a similar notice was sent to Meta-owned instant messaging mobile application WhatsApp.
AzerNews
· Jun 22, 2026
Russian mayor’s Telegram channel briefly hacked, revealing messages like 'Moscow will burn'
The personal Telegram channel of Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin was briefly compromised on June 21, with hackers posting a series of unexpected and politically charged messages before the account was restored, AzerNEWS reports.
OneIndia
· Jun 23, 2026
Telegram Ban Lifted, But Why Are Users Still Facing Login and Messaging Issues?
Even after the expiry of the government's temporary restriction period, several users across India continue to report issues accessing the messaging platform Telegram, which had been blocked ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 retest. The Centre had ordered a nationwide block on
The Economic Times
· Jun 23, 2026
Telegram still not working in India?
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MyJoyOnline
· Jul 3, 2026
India issues notice to Telegram, Signal on concerns over usernames, source says
India has issued notices to messaging platforms Telegram and Signal over concerns that their username features could facilitate impersonation and other forms of misuse, a government source said on Friday
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Related coverage for "Telegram and Signal Given Three Days to Explain Username Feature to Govt": The Eastern Herald — India Targets Encrypted Messengers by Feature: MeitY Sends Notices to Telegram and Signal. India TV News — After WhatsApp, Centre sends to notice to Telegram, Signal amid row over 'username' feature. AzerNews — Russian mayor’s Telegram channel briefly hacked, revealing messages like 'Moscow will burn'. OneIndia — Telegram Ban Lifted, But Why Are Users Still Facing Login and Messaging Issues?. The Economic Times — Telegram still not working in India? . MyJoyOnline — India issues notice to Telegram, Signal on concerns over usernames, source says