Russia restricts Telegram in a bid to move citizens to state-owned option; here’s why

Russian officials have now started restricting access to Telegram, one of Moscow’s most popular social media platforms. This comes as the government tries to push citizens towards some of the state-owned alternatives to foreign tech platforms, cnn reported. On Tuesday (local time), the Russian government announced that it is restricting access to Telegram for the…

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Russia University knife attack: Four Indian students injured; teen suspect hospitalized

Four Indian students were among at least six people injured in a stabbing incident at the State Medical University in Ufa, the capital of Russia’s Bashkortostan Republic, on Saturday (February 7), the Indian Embassy in Moscow confirmed. Calling the event an “unfortunate incident,” the Indian Embassy said: “Several persons including four Indian students have been…

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