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22 stories from India on One Turn, since October 7, 2026, newest first. Each links to its sources and to its place on the 3D globe.
India's government moved to reduce prices of 137 cancer drugs from next month after the Supreme Court ruled that mark-ups amounted to 'extortion'. The case was filed in 2022 by a retired bank clerk who could not afford her medicine.
More than 100 million people have been removed from India's draft voter lists, Middle East Eye reported. Critics say Muslims are overrepresented among those removed, a claim that has prompted protests; the report did not include a government response.
Day 2 of 2 · Earlier: Oct 21 · The story so far
About 130 million names were struck off India's voter rolls during a large revision, which NPR described as the biggest disenfranchisement in history and a cause of political crisis.
Day 1 of 2 · Later: Oct 23 · The story so far
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Reliance's Jamnagar refinery, met Gautam Adani and N Chandrasekaran, and urged India to buy more US and Venezuelan oil and US defense equipment. Both sides said a bilateral trade deal is close.
Day 3 of 3 · Earlier: Oct 17, Oct 20 · The story so far
A court ordered the release of Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, leaders of the Cockroach movement who had called on the election chief to resign, after a week in jail for defying protest restrictions in Delhi. At the UN, India rejected what it called unverified allegations after experts raised concerns about policing of the protests.
Dussehra was marked in New Delhi with large effigies of demons set ablaze, fireworks, and the prime minister taking part in the festivities.
Mukesh Ambani's Jio Platforms, backed by Meta and Google, is launching what could be India's largest initial public offering, aiming for a valuation of about £81bn when it lists on Wednesday. The listing goes ahead despite a downturn in Indian stocks.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, visiting Mumbai, pushed India to buy more US and Venezuelan oil and said the two countries are "perfectly aligned" on core issues. Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar hosted trilateral talks with the UAE foreign minister on trade, energy and connectivity. Rubio's trip includes the world's largest oil refinery, which processes large volumes of Russian crude.
Day 2 of 3 · Earlier: Oct 17 · Later: Oct 21 · The story so far
At least 17 people died and around 25 were injured in a crush at a Hindu festival pandal in Kolkata, with one report putting the toll at 19.
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A truck ploughed into devotees outside a temple in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, killing at least 13 and injuring nearly 40. President Droupadi Murmu called the deaths heartbreaking.
A Delhi court released Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke a day after police detained him en route to a protest against the Election Commission. US lawmakers urged Rubio to question India over alleged excessive force against protesters.
Day 8 of 8 · Earlier: Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17 · The story so far
Police detained Abhijeet Dipke, leader of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party, ahead of a planned Delhi protest following mass detentions last week. Crowds are protesting a review of voter lists that critics say could disenfranchise voters, and the historic Jantar Mantar protest site has been closed to demonstrations.
Day 7 of 8 · Earlier: Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16 · Later: Oct 18 · The story so far
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Mukesh Ambani's Reliance refinery in Gujarat, a major supplier of diesel, as US diesel prices surge. Reliance is also investing in a US refinery and buying Venezuelan oil.
Day 1 of 3 · Later: Oct 20, Oct 21 · The story so far
Forecasters expect India's rupee to slide toward 100 per US dollar despite pushback from the Reserve Bank of India, whose recent moves lifted it from 96.79 back to around 95.
Day 3 of 3 · Earlier: Oct 7, Oct 8 · The story so far
Abhijeet Dipke, leader of the Cockroach Janta Party, was detained in Delhi ahead of a march the party had planned.
Day 6 of 8 · Earlier: Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 14, Oct 15 · Later: Oct 17, Oct 18 · The story so far
A New Delhi court remanded Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, spokespeople for the Cockroach Janta Party, in custody for five days after they were detained for entering the restricted Jantar Mantar protest site.
Day 5 of 8 · Earlier: Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 14 · Later: Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 18 · The story so far
A New Delhi court ordered Cockroach Janta Party spokespeople Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka held for five days after police detained them for entering the restricted Jantar Mantar protest site.
Day 4 of 8 · Earlier: Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12 · Later: Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 18 · The story so far
A New Delhi magistrate's court ordered the release of Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke and two other leaders. They must avoid breaches of the peace for one year.
Day 3 of 8 · Earlier: Oct 10, Oct 11 · Later: Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 18 · The story so far
Indian authorities placed New Delhi under a security lockdown and detained thousands of demonstrators to stop a rally by the Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party. A magistrate's court later ordered the release of founder Abhijeet Dipke and two other leaders, on condition they avoid breaches of the peace for a year.
Day 2 of 8 · Earlier: Oct 10 · Later: Oct 12, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 18 · The story so far
Indian authorities placed New Delhi under a security lockdown and detained thousands of demonstrators. The aim was to stop a rally by the Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party.
Day 1 of 8 · Later: Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 18 · The story so far
India's central bank raised its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5%. It is the first hike since February 2023.
Day 2 of 3 · Earlier: Oct 7 · Later: Oct 17 · The story so far
India's central bank lifted its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5%, its first increase since February 2023.
Day 1 of 3 · Later: Oct 8, Oct 17 · The story so far
Figures: India on World Bank Open Data, latest available year.