West Bengal goes to the polls in the second phase of Assembly election
Amidst elaborate security arrangements, polling for the second and final phase of the West Bengal Assembly election will be held on Wednesday (April 29, 2026). Voting will take place for 142 Assembly seats spread across seven districts, including Kolkata, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. About 3.21 crore voters will determine the fates of the 1,448 candidates in the election fray.
King Charles highlights U.S.-U.K. bond in speech to Congress noting ‘times of great uncertainty’
King Charles III acknowledged “times of great uncertainty” as he expressed gratitude to the American people and marked the 250th anniversary of independence from Britain in a speech to the U.S. Congress that highlighted the bonds between the two countries at a time of political turmoil.
Pariwarvaadi parties not willing to permit Indian women to reach Assembly, Parliament: PM
