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Timeline
The living record — dated entries, ordered as they happen.
The Revolt of 1857
The uprising began at Meerut on 10 May 1857, when sepoys of the East India Company’s Bengal army mutinied, marched to Delhi…
Partition and Independence, 1947
British India was partitioned at the end of colonial rule. On 15 August 1947 India became independent, and on 14 August the…
India’s Oil Bill Up 56% as the Current Account Slips into Deficit
The Reserve Bank of India reported on 1 September 2026 that the current account deficit widened to $4.2 billion in the June…
After the Paper Leak: a Minister Resigns and the Court Quashes the FIRs
The NEET-UG examination was held on 3 May 2026 for about 22 lakh candidates. It was cancelled on 12 May after allegations…
The 2,800-km Dedicated Freight Corridor Is Declared Complete
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the final sections of the Dedicated Freight Corridor at Vadodara on 8 September 2026, completing a network…
Brent Crosses $100 as the Hormuz Blockade Tightens
Brent crude closed above $100 a barrel on 9 September 2026 for the first time since late July, as the United States…
BRICS Meets in New Delhi as Xi Jinping Returns to India
India hosted the 18th BRICS summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on 12 and 13 September 2026, under a chairship it…