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    10 key seats to watch in West Bengal elections 2026

    The Federal
    15 March 2026 7:00 PM IST

    Here are 10 major constituencies in the state which could go a long way in determining the colour of the state’s political landscape

    West Bengal assembly elections
    Elections 2026
    SIR, infiltration, women’s safety: 10 factors set to dominate Bengal polls
    Elections 2026

    SIR, infiltration, women’s safety: 10 factors set to dominate Bengal polls

    15 March 2026 6:17 PM IST
    Assam govt signs final pacts with 4 armed groups, claims to end ‘ethnic militancy’
    Assam

    Assam govt signs final pacts with 4 armed groups, claims to end ‘ethnic militancy’

    15 March 2026 4:52 PM IST
    Assam Gaurav Gogoi | Congress goes after local issues for Assam election
    Elections 2026

    Dissent brews in Congress over Assam seat-sharing even as party releases 2nd poll list

    15 March 2026 4:13 PM IST
    Hours before MCC sets in, Mamata gives hike to priests and clerics, clears DA arrears

    Hours before MCC sets in, Mamata gives hike to priests and clerics, clears DA arrears

    15 March 2026 4:03 PM IST
    After TVK’s denial, Palaniswami rules out alliance with Vijay’s party for TN polls

    After TVK’s denial, Palaniswami rules out alliance with Vijay’s party for TN polls

    15 March 2026 3:49 PM IST
    Stampede case: CBI conducts third round of questioning with TVK chief Vijay in Delhi

    Stampede case: CBI conducts third round of questioning with TVK chief Vijay in Delhi

    15 March 2026 2:54 PM IST
    Andhra cops nail newborn-trafficking racket in Eluru

    Andhra cops nail newborn-trafficking racket in Eluru

    15 March 2026 2:51 PM IST
    Badshah

    'Tateeree' row: Badshah gets death threat from alleged Lawrence Bishnoi aides

    15 March 2026 2:28 PM IST
    Oil companies weigh refinery price freeze; move may hit MRPL, CPCL most

    Oil companies weigh refinery price freeze; move may hit MRPL, CPCL most

    15 March 2026 2:10 PM IST
    Temple jewellery being preferred by brides

    India’s gems and jewellery exports defy global headwinds with nearly 4pc growth

    15 March 2026 1:50 PM IST
    Karnataka police guard LPG warehouses as shortage fuels theft, illegal sales

    Karnataka police guard LPG warehouses as shortage fuels theft, illegal sales

    15 March 2026 1:33 PM IST
    Strait of Hormuz

    Iran weighs 'China-only' terms for limited reopening of Strait of Hormuz

    15 March 2026 1:30 PM IST
    Yogi Adityanath

    Yogi Adityanath steps in after exam question sparks community row in UP

    15 March 2026 12:16 PM IST
    Dollar, Rupee

    FPIs pull out Rs 52,704 crore from Indian equities amid West Asia tensions

    Agencies
    15 March 2026 11:26 AM IST

    Rupee depreciation and surging crude prices weigh on markets as FPIs exit IT, FMCG, power, and healthcare sectors, while shifting focus to telecom,...

    Monkey Punch: The manga legend who gave viral Japanese macaque a name

    Monkey Punch: The manga legend who gave viral Japanese macaque a name

    15 March 2026 11:24 AM IST
    mcap loss, Infosys, TCS, HDFC bank worst hit

    HDFC, SBI lead Rs 4.48 lakh crore erosion in top 10 firms’ market valuation

    15 March 2026 11:11 AM IST
    Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at a press conference, in New Delhi, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.

    LIVE: Kerala, Assam, Puducherry to vote on April 9; TN on April 23; Bengal on April 23 and 29

    15 March 2026 10:30 AM IST
    BJP shifts Odisha MLAs to Paradip ahead of Rajya Sabha elections

    BJP shifts Odisha MLAs to Paradip ahead of Rajya Sabha elections

    15 March 2026 10:14 AM IST
    Telangana panchayat elections

    Four arrested, eight injured in Kolkata political clash ahead of Modi rally

    15 March 2026 9:58 AM IST
    Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav

    Akhilesh Yadav backs move to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

    15 March 2026 9:52 AM IST
    Veena George

    Kerala government approves Universal Health Coverage scheme for all citizens

    15 March 2026 9:43 AM IST
    transgender people, beggary, Bill, provision, certification, criminalise, abuse, education, healthcare, The Federal, English news website

    Why has Transgender Persons Amendment Bill drawn widespread flak?

    15 March 2026 9:34 AM IST
    Telangana, Congress, A Revanth Reddy, PCC

    Congress releases second list of 23 candidates for Assam Assembly elections

    15 March 2026 6:51 AM IST
    Aviation sector hit by West Asia crisis; ATF fuel hike leave air tickets costly

    No Gulf hubs, no cheap tickets: How Iran war grounded low-cost air travel

    15 March 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Indias Janata Dals fading out?

    As Janata stalwarts retreat, regional titans face crisis against saffron surge

    15 March 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Why the 2026 Academy Awards look set to be a two-film race for the ‘Big Five’

    Why the 2026 Academy Awards look set to be a two-film race for the ‘Big Five’

    15 March 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Will the Kharg Island strike impact global energy security? | Capital Beat

    Will the Kharg Island strike impact global energy security? | Capital Beat

    14 March 2026 8:56 PM IST
    representative of Iran

    'Khamenei loved India, backed stronger India-Iran ties', says Iran envoy

    14 March 2026 8:48 PM IST
    Jnanpith Award for Vairamuthu draws praise and criticism in equal measure

    Jnanpith Award for Vairamuthu draws praise and criticism in equal measure

    14 March 2026 8:29 PM IST
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