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May 27, 2025

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  • India's Global Campaign Against Pakistan-Sponsored Terrorism

  • Jaishankar on Pakistan-sponsored Terrorism and India's Response

  • PM Modi Inaugurates ₹77,000 Crore Gujarat Development Projects

India's Global Campaign Against Pakistan-Sponsored Terrorism

Multiple Indian all-party delegations visited France, Italy, UK, Germany, Denmark, EU, South Korea, Kuwait, Qatar, DR Congo, Slovenia, and Guyana from [Start Date - Not specified] to [End Date - Not specified] to highlight Pakistan's support for terrorism. Delegations, including MPs Ravi Shankar Prasad, Ghulam Nabi Azad, Tejasvi Surya, Baijayant Panda, and Hemang Joshi, stressed India's zero-tolerance policy and sought international support to bring perpetrators to justice. They emphasized India's right to self-defense and its commitment to peace while deterring further aggression. The visits involved meetings with government officials, business leaders, and the Indian diaspora.

Why it's important: These diplomatic efforts are crucial for garnering international support to counter Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and isolate Pakistan on the global stage.

Jaishankar on Pakistan-sponsored Terrorism and India's Response

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that Pakistan openly supports and utilizes terrorist organizations operating within its cities. He affirmed India's measured retaliatory strikes following the Pahalgam attack, highlighting the disabling of Pakistani air defenses. The ceasefire, agreed upon by military commanders, followed effective Indian strikes on Pakistani airbases. India has warned terrorists that attacks will have consequences.

Why it's important: Jaishankar's statements highlight the ongoing threat of cross-border terrorism and India's assertive response, impacting regional stability and international relations.

PM Modi Inaugurates ₹77,000 Crore Gujarat Development Projects

Prime Minister Modi is on a two-day visit to Gujarat, inaugurating and laying foundation stones for various development projects totaling over ₹83,000 crore. Projects include infrastructure, water management, healthcare, and urban development across cities like Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, and Jamnagar. Key initiatives include the Sabarmati Riverfront Phase 3 (₹1,000 crore), 22,000 Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana homes (₹1,006 crore), and the U.N. Mehta Cardiology Institute. He will also distribute development cheques worth ₹3,200 crore to municipalities and commemorate 20 years of Gujarat's Urban Growth Story. Today's Gandhinagar event focuses on projects worth ₹5,536 crore.

Why it's important: This showcases the significant investment in Gujarat's infrastructure and development, boosting economic growth and improving the lives of its citizens.

Global Chronicles 🌐 

  • A car drove into a crowd of Liverpool Football Club fans, injuring at least 47 people (27 hospitalized, 20 treated on-site), with a 53-year-old man arrested; the incident is not terror-related.

  • At least 24 people, including children, were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, including one on a school sheltering displaced families, prompting Spain to urge international sanctions while Yemen's Houthis claimed a missile attack on Ben Gurion Airport.

Market Movers 🤑 

  • FPIs invested ₹13,835 crore in Indian equities in May, a positive turnaround after ₹4,223 crore net investment in April and significant outflows in the preceding three months.

  • India surpassed Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy, a four-trillion-dollar economy, and is projected to become the third-largest within two to three years, according to NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam.

Sports Spectacle 🏅 

  • India's Gukesh and Erigaisi lead the charge at the Norway Chess tournament, starting today, facing top players like Magnus Carlsen and Ju Wenjun in a double round-robin format with equal prize money for men and women.

  • Novak Djokovic, 38, made history yesterday, winning his 100th ATP singles title at the Geneva Open, becoming only the third player in the Open Era to reach this milestone after Jimmy Connors (109 titles) and Roger Federer (103 titles).

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