India and China Reconnect: First Direct Flight in Five Years Marks Thaw in Relations
By A Correspondent Kolkata: After more than five years, India and China have re-established direct air connectivity, a move that signals a slow but steady easing of tensions between the two Asian powers. On Oct. 26, 2025, at night, India’s private airline IndiGo launched its first direct flight from Kolkata to Guangzhou, marking a milestone in the gradual normalisation of ties. IndiGo flight…













