Jaishankar participated in the virtual launch of the ferry services, which were inaugurated today by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal, at Nagapattinam.
India began their World Cup campaign with a victory over Australia, while Pakistan has two victories in two matches to build momentum ahead of the major encounter.
The cricket rivalry between the neighbours started in 1952 when Abdul Kardar-led Pakistan stepped on to the Indian soil for a five-match Test series, but their more storied World Cup battles have a relatively recent birth in 1992.
Announcing on X (formerly Twitter), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) revealed that Arijit Singh is set to perform in a pre-match show at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on October 14.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiated 'Operation Ajay' to repatriate approximately 18,000 Indians in Israel amid the conflict between Hamas and Israel. The registration process for Indians commenced on Thursday.