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Record Message and Foward

Click here to OnlyTG Recorder help center>>> OnlyTG Recorder provides the function to combine message to a record. And you can quickly forward it to other users. Video Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_VXBawJfNU step 1 Start Recorder Bot(@RecordOnBot) and select Language to set language. step 2 Forward messages from other contacts, channels, groups and more to Recorder. Then Recorder will notify you […]

Ukraine Celebrates Ukrainian Drone Attack on Volgograd in Telegram Channels

Ukrainian Telegram channels have been actively discussing—and openly celebrating—the aftermath of a Ukrainian drone attack on Volgograd since last night. According to Volganet.net, commenters show no restraint in their language, expressing delight at the strike on civilians while eagerly viewing photos and videos shared by Volgograd residents themselves. The early March 4 terrorist attack by […]

Telegram Overtakes WhatsApp as Russia’s Top Messenger

In January 2026, Telegram became the most popular messenger in Russia, overtaking long‑time leader WhatsApp, according to Okkam’s calculations based on Mediascope data. The ranking counts users aged 12+ who accessed a mobile app or desktop web version at least once during the month. Telegram reached 95.978 million users, compared with 89.418 million for WhatsApp, […]

French Justice Minister ‘Offers’ Riviera Sentences for Russians Jailed over Telegram

France has unveiled a tongue‑in‑cheek “humanitarian initiative” for Russian citizens reportedly sentenced for using Telegram, proposing that the first 250 such convicts serve their terms on the French Riviera. According to the plan, a negotiating group has sent a request to Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office to arrange extradition under special conditions. The inmates would be […]

Durov Says Dubai ‘Statistically Safer’ Than Europe, Even Under Missile Fire

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has triggered debate after contrasting safety in Europe with that in Dubai amid rising regional tensions. In a post on X, Durov said he had to leave Dubai for Europe a week earlier and joked that he was now “missing the free fireworks from Iran” while “exposing myself to greater risk.” […]

Novosibirsk Detains At Least 15 at Anti‑Telegram Block Protest

In Novosibirsk, security forces detained at least 15 people during a protest against plans to block Telegram in Russia. Among those detained were rally participants, including RCP(i) member Oleg Metzler, former city council deputy Anton Kartavin, journalists Sergei Oshchepkov and Vitaly Bochkaryov, as well as several bystanders. All were taken to Police Department No. 1 […]

Paid “Typing Effect” for Telegram Bots Can Greatly Cut Developers’ Earnings

Telegram bot developers who enable the new gradual (streaming) answer display — where text appears smoothly as it is generated — will indirectly pay for it through higher commissions. This feature, previously available only to AI bots, became accessible to all bots from March 2026 to make responses look more visually appealing. While Telegram does […]

Novosibirsk Rally in Support of Telegram Shut Down

A planned rally in Novosibirsk on March 1 against the blocking of Telegram and the “forced installation of Max” ultimately did not take place. According to Kommersant, access routes to the protest site near the Globus Theatre were cordoned off with warning tape, with authorities citing an inspection of trees in the adjoining square as […]

Tags, Anti-Copy Chats, GIF Editing and Telegram Login Rolled Out

The latest Telegram update introduces text tags that appear next to users’ names in group chats, allowing members to show their role, job title, apartment number, interests, and more. Group admins can decide whether only they can assign tags or allow members to choose their own, with admin tags always highlighted in color. Telegram also […]

Irkutsk Reverses Approval for Pro-Telegram Rally

The Irkutsk city administration initially approved a rally in support of Telegram and “for a free internet” but later revoked the permit due to “significant public attention” to the event. The demonstration, organized by local Yabloko party leader Grigory Gribenko and activist Pavel Kharitonenko, was set for March 1 with up to 300 participants. Organizers […]

    Paid “Typing Effect” for Telegram Bots Can Greatly Cut Developers’ Earnings

    Paid “Typing Effect” for Telegram Bots Can Greatly Cut Developers’ Earnings

    Telegram bot developers who enable the new gradual (streaming) answer display — where text appears smoothly as it is generated — will indirectly pay for it through higher commissions. This…

    AIBot
    2026-03-03 Create
    Police Detail Telegram-Based “Internet Lookup” Data Services

    Police Detail Telegram-Based “Internet Lookup” Data Services

    Russia’s Interior Ministry’s Bureau for Combating Cybercrime has disclosed new details about so‑called “internet‑lookup” services, including those operating on Telegram. According to the agency, many of these services are implemented…

    Newsoperations
    2026-02-24 Create
    Zheleznovodsk Launches Telegram Bot for Resident Complaints

    Zheleznovodsk Launches Telegram Bot for Resident Complaints

    Zheleznovodsk plans to launch "ZHEKObot," a Telegram bot enabling residents to submit appeals and complaints directly to relevant municipal organizations. This new digital service aims to streamline citizen interactions with…

    NewsTelegram
    2026-02-02 Create
    6 USA Technology Telegram Channels for Tech Enthusiasts & Pros

    6 USA Technology Telegram Channels for Tech Enthusiasts & Pros

    Whether you’re obsessed with AI, curious about cybersecurity, passionate about geek culture, or eager to track the latest tech innovations, these USA-focused Telegram channels have you covered. Curated to span…

    AIchannel
    2026-01-05 Create
    [2025.12.9] Telegram Unveils UFC Mystery Box Gift Campaign with $100,000 Art Basel Promo

    [2025.12.9] Telegram Unveils UFC Mystery Box Gift Campaign with $100,000 Art Basel Promo

    Telegram Unveils UFC Mystery Box Gift Campaign with $100,000 Art Basel Promo Telegram launched a UFC‑themed gift campaign with public auctions for UFC Mystery Boxes, a new @ufc channel, and…

    Botchannel
    2025-12-09 Create
    Yandex’s @pic Becomes Telegram’s Leading Content Bot

    Yandex’s @pic Becomes Telegram’s Leading Content Bot

    Yandex’s Telegram bot @pic has risen to the top of the popularity rankings among content bots in the messenger. Company representatives told Durov’s Code that @pic is now one of…

    NewsTelegram
    2025-12-09 Create
    Yandex AI Assistant Aids Telegram Channel Creators with Content and Monetization

    Yandex AI Assistant Aids Telegram Channel Creators with Content and Monetization

    Yandex has introduced an AI-powered helper bot designed specifically for Telegram channel authors, enabling them to generate content in their blog's style, edit texts, fix errors, create polls for subscribers,…

    AdsAI
    2025-12-03 Create
    [2025.12.1] Bashkiria MP Denies Plans for Full Ban on WhatsApp and Telegram

    [2025.12.1] Bashkiria MP Denies Plans for Full Ban on WhatsApp and Telegram

    Bashkiria MP Denies Plans for Full Ban on WhatsApp and Telegram A Bashkiria State Duma deputy rejected claims of a full WhatsApp and Telegram ban, saying authorities only recommend moving…

    BotNews
    2025-12-01 Create
    Telegram Bot to Monitor Yamal Winter Roads to Launch

    Telegram Bot to Monitor Yamal Winter Roads to Launch

    Authorities in Russia’s Yamal region are preparing to launch a Telegram bot that will provide residents and visitors with real‑time information on the condition of seasonal winter roads. The project…

    NewsRussia
    2025-12-01 Create
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