India and China are set to resume direct passenger flights by late October 2025, a significant move announced by the ministry of external affairs following technical discussions. This decision aims to restore normalcy in bilateral ties and expand people-to-people contact, contingent on commercial decisions and fulfilling operational criteria by designated carriers.

Police in Jalandhar district have introduced a powerful symbolic gesture: installation and burning of a fourth effigy—a representation of the ‘Demon of Drugs’ (Nasheyan Da Rakshas)

India and China will resume direct flights by October 2025, aiming to normalise relations and boost people-to-people contact, MEA said.