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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 […]

    Telegram Earns at Least $8.1 Million from UFC and Khabib Nurmagomedov Collaborations

    Telegram Earns at Least $8.1 Million from UFC and Khabib Nurmagomedov Collaborations

    In the final months of 2025, Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov sharply increased his visibility in the world of mixed martial arts, attending UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi, appearing…

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    2025-12-11 Create
    Telegram Shadow Communities Survive Only Seven Months on Average

    Telegram Shadow Communities Survive Only Seven Months on Average

    Research by Kaspersky experts shows that shadow communities in Telegram have an average lifespan of only seven months, based on analysis of more than 800 channels blocked between 2021 and…

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    2025-12-10 Create
    Durov Says Telegram Has “In‑Principle” $300 Million Grok Distribution Deal

    Durov Says Telegram Has “In‑Principle” $300 Million Grok Distribution Deal

    Telegram CEO Pavel Durov said he has reached a preliminary one‑year agreement with Elon Musk’s AI company xAI to distribute the Grok chatbot to Telegram’s more than 1 billion users.…

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    2025-12-10 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…

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    2025-12-09 Create
    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 has launched a new campaign built around digital gifts themed on famous UFC fighters. As part of the promotion, the platform is holding a public auction where any user…

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    2025-12-09 Create
    Telegram Founder Slams EU Over X Fine and “Unworkable” Social Media Censorship Rules

    Telegram Founder Slams EU Over X Fine and “Unworkable” Social Media Censorship Rules

    Telegram founder Pavel Durov criticized the European Union after it announced a fine against the social media platform X for alleged violations of the Digital Services Act. Durov argued that…

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    2025-12-08 Create
    Telegram Adds Passkey Login via Password Managers on iOS and Android

    Telegram Adds Passkey Login via Password Managers on iOS and Android

    Telegram has rolled out support for passkey-based authentication in the stable versions of its iOS and Android apps. To enable the feature, users need to open Telegram’s Settings, go to…

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    2025-12-08 Create
    Legal Expert Warns of Penalties for Illegal Telegram Usernames in Russia

    Legal Expert Warns of Penalties for Illegal Telegram Usernames in Russia

    A Russian legal expert has warned that using an illegal or extremist-related nickname in Telegram can lead to serious administrative and even criminal penalties. Lawyer Mikhail Salkin told NEWS.ru that…

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    2025-12-05 Create
    Putin: Telegram Is Used to Influence Youth

    Putin: Telegram Is Used to Influence Youth

    Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with India Today that modern messengers, including Telegram, are actively used to shape the views and behavior of young people. According to…

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    2025-12-05 Create
    Russian Messenger “Molniya” Targets Business, Won’t Replace Telegram

    Russian Messenger “Molniya” Targets Business, Won’t Replace Telegram

    The new Russian messenger "Molniya," set to launch in early 2026, is not intended to replace Telegram but to serve business and cross-border communication needs, according to Arseniy Shcheltsin, CEO…

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    2025-12-04 Create
    Telegram Tests Passkey Login in Android Beta for Passwordless Access

    Telegram Tests Passkey Login in Android Beta for Passwordless Access

    Telegram is preparing to introduce passkey authentication, discovered in the Android beta version 12.2.8. Passkeys, stored securely in password managers from Google, Apple, Samsung, and others, allow users to log…

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    2025-12-04 Create
    India Mandates SIM Binding for Telegram, WhatsApp to Combat Fraud

    India Mandates SIM Binding for Telegram, WhatsApp to Combat Fraud

    India's government has introduced strict regulations requiring messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Snapchat, and others to function only with an active SIM card inserted in the device. Classified…

    NewsTelegram
    2025-12-03 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,…

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    2025-12-03 Create
    Cocoon, TON‑Based Decentralized AI Network, Launches to Deliver Private

    Cocoon, TON‑Based Decentralized AI Network, Launches to Deliver Private

    Cocoon, the new decentralized confidential compute network associated with Telegram’s ecosystem, has launched and begun handling real user AI requests with full data privacy. Built on The Open Network (TON),…

    AIcoin
    2025-12-02 Create
    Telegram launches design contest for “Telegram Nodes”

    Telegram launches design contest for “Telegram Nodes”

    Telegram has announced Design Contest 2025, inviting designers to create the concept for Telegram Nodes – a new feature described as the messenger’s equivalent of Discord servers or Slack workspaces.…

    NewsTelegram
    2025-12-02 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
    Bashkiria MP Denies Plans for Full Ban on WhatsApp and Telegram

    Bashkiria MP Denies Plans for Full Ban on WhatsApp and Telegram

    A State Duma deputy from Bashkiria has denied rumors that WhatsApp and Telegram will be fully blocked in Russia. He acknowledged that authorities are indeed recommending a switch to the…

    NewsRussia
    2025-12-01 Create
    Megafon and SA Media Group Partner to Launch Targeted Ads on Telegram

    Megafon and SA Media Group Partner to Launch Targeted Ads on Telegram

    Telecom operator Megafon and advertising group SA Media Group have formed a strategic partnership to develop targeted advertising tools within Telegram Ads, aiming to enhance promotional opportunities on the platform.…

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