The Times of India

'Will need to sit him down': IIT Kanpur professor, Nisarg Adhikary spar online over Telegram ban

Ethical hacker Nisarga Adhikary questioned the government's Telegram restrictions ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-exam. IIT Kanpur professor Manindra Agrawal countered, explaining the move aims to prevent fake leak news, not just actual leaks. The debate highlights concerns over misinformation and platform security, especially as Adhikary recently joined IIT Kanpur's C3iHub