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Topic: Telegram

With Parler out of the game, many apps claiming ‘free speech’ for users vie for its place

After big tech’s decision to ban Parler, US users supporting alternative sites that bill themselves as promoting free speech and privacy are going to apps like Gab, Telegram, Rumble.

The emergence of Uddhav Thackeray 2.0 in Arnab Goswami’s arrest

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Better than Netflix, torrents — Why Telegram is the new destination for movies, shows online

From new shows to obscure art films, Telegram has evolved into more than just an encrypted messaging service. It is becoming the go-to place for pirated content.

Rahul Gandhi gets on Telegram to ‘engage directly’ but his YouTube videos don’t offer much hope

Rahul Gandhi's last social media experiment hasn't been a roaring success, and shows the party isn't able to make a mass connect.

Telegram — a free speech Russian platform is a haven for far-Right terror groups

The content related to far-Right attackers on Telegram aims to create a cult of personality around mass shooters venerating them as ‘saints’.

Spying or hacking — nothing is hurting WhatsApp’s status as India’s top messaging app

Data with Sensor Tower shows WhatsApp was most downloaded app in November, the month the Pegasus scandal broke, and continues to remain India’s most popular app.

TamTam is new ISIS favourite after Telegram. London Bridge attack was claimed here

It was on Russian messenger app TamTam that the Islamic State claimed responsibility for London Bridge attack by Usman Khan of Pakistani origin.

There will be no more Facebook and Twitter revolutions, they are outdated now

With its channel feature that allows users to broadcast information, if there’s any one app today’s protesters would want to credit, it’s Telegram.

Rape videos, child porn, terror — Telegram anonymity is giving criminals a free run

The end-to-end encryption provided by social media app Telegram has paved the way for a host of illegal activities.

Prying government eyes drive politicians, terrorists to WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal

Self-destructing messages, end-to-end encryption are used by messaging apps to avoid data breach but security lapses aren't unlikely.

On Camera

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.