<span style="color: #222222;">Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday said Operation Kaveri, being closely monitored by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is in full swing to rescue Indians from Sudan. In a tweet, Mr. Thakur said INS Sumedha has departed today carrying the first batch of 278 Indians from Sudan. He added that Indian Air Force planes have been kept on standby to join the rescue operation. He said government is committed to safely bring back all Indian citizens located throughout Sudan.</span><br />