The policy document states that wherever possible, talented and well-known Indian-origin athletes based in other countries may be encouraged to return and compete for India. This would allow sports to play a larger role in cultural diplomacy and in building a stronger global Indian identity.
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India seeks safe return of 3 nationals abducted in Mali factory attack
The incident happened on the same day when several military and government installations across western and central Mali came under terrorist attacks.
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla leads space experiment on muscle health aboard ISS
The absence of gravity during space missions leads to reduced muscle load, resulting in muscle degradation over time. Shukla’s experiment is testing whether specific supplements can help delay or stop this process.
6-Year-Old Indian boy becomes youngest to scale Mount Elbrus
Teghbir was issued a certificate confirming that he is the world’s youngest person to reach the summit of Mount Elbrus at the age of 6 years, 9 months, and 4 days.
India renews push to host Olympics, meets IOC officials in Lausanne
The delegation was in the Swiss city despite new IOC President Kirsty Coventry declaring that the entire host selection process was being paused and a working group being set up to figure out the “appropriate time” to identify a future host.
Indian PM Narendra Modi embarks on five-nation visit
Modi on Wednesday said India and Brazil will discuss ways to advance the priorities of the Global South
Pahalgam terror attack: QUAD Ministers seek action against perpetrators
The QUAD foreign ministers on Tuesday condemned the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam town.
US-India COMPACT takes centre stage in Jaishankar-Rubio talks
This programme aims to improve cooperation in areas like trade, defence, energy, tackling illegal immigration, fighting drug trafficking, and more. Jaishankar also said on social media that they discussed many issues such as trade, security, new technologies, energy, and global developments.
Operation Sindoor: India eyes to fast-track 52 defence surveillance satellites to enhance space-based observation
India is eyeing to speed up the launch of its 52 defence surveillance satellites to enhance space-based observation
Indian Navy executes rescue operation on Palau-flagged tanker
Indian Navy undertook a high-risk firefighting and rescue operation on-board Palau-flagged tanker MT Yi Cheng 6
