Indian users rushed VPN apps after the temporary Telegram restriction, with downloads jumping 49% from 139,000 to 208,000 daily, Appfigures data shows. Proton VPN and Turbo VPN saw sharp spikes, while Signal and Viber also gained users.

India has ordered the blocking of 25 streaming services — many with millions of viewers and even paying subscribers — for allegedly promoting “obscene” content, in one of the South Asian nation’s biggest digital crackdowns yet. The order affects ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shein, founded in China but now headquartered in Singapore, made a comeback via a new app named "Shein India Fast Fashion", which was launched specifically for the South Asian country.

Telegram usage has been restricted in India amid the NEET UG 2026 exam leak controversy. The app is stuck on “Connecting…” while new downloads are unavailable on app stores. Authorities, including MeitY and NTA,