Bangladesh hopes BJP's triumph in West Bengal ushers in productive bilateral ties

IANS | May 13, 2026 9:34 PM

Dhaka, May 13 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) sweeping victory in the 2026 West Bengal legislative assembly election could not only reshape governance in eastern India but also usher in a new and more productive phase in bilateral relationship between India and Bangladesh, the local media in Dhaka reported.

India's engagement with Africa built on decades of solidarity

IANS | May 13, 2026 7:21 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV) set to be held in New Delhi from May 28–31 marks the revival of India's flagship engagement with Africa after11 years. The summit demonstrates India's determination to elevate Africa to the centre of its global strategy, a report has detailed.