{
  "id": 9744748,
  "title": "Watch: Telegram under fire: NTA’s crackdown explained | Above the Fold | 17.06.2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/watch-telegram-under-fire-ntas-crackdown-explained-above-the-fold-17",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T09:50:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/videos/shows/watch-telegram-under-fire-ntas-crackdown-explained-above-the-fold-17062026/article71114722.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Telegram faces challenges as the National Testing Agency (NTA) imposes a temporary block on its services. Fresh details have emerged regarding the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal, while Lionel Messi sets a World Cup record with a hat-trick in a match. These stories dominate the day's top news.\n\nHowever, the news does not stop there. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal declares that banning Telegram will not prevent paper leaks. The terms and conditions of Telegram usage are made clear, indicating that institutional subscribers must use English for comments.\n\nCommenters on The Hindu are required to adhere to community guidelines, prohibiting abusive or personal remarks. The migration to a new commenting platform has been completed, and existing registered users can continue engaging with articles. New users must register and log in to post comments, with the ability to view their previous comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.",
  "summary": "A fire broke out in Kampung Cheras Baru, destroying a recycling factory and three houses. The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department received a call at 12:37am and arrived at the scene three minutes later. According to the department's operations assistant director, Ashrul Riezal Asbar, about 80 per cent of the properties were damaged.\n\nThe fire was brought under control at 1:24am, with no casualties reported. The firefighting operation involved personnel from multiple stations, including Ampang, Bandar Tun Hussein Onn, and Hang Tuah.\n\nThere is no information connecting these events to Telegram or a crackdown by the NTA.",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Fire destroys recycling factory, 3 houses in Kampung Cheras Baru [WATCH]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/fire-destroys-recycling-factory-3-houses-in-kampung-cheras-baru-watch",
        "published": "2026-09-25T06:20:21.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}