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Philippines Opens Visa-Free Entry and Direct Delhi–Manila Flights for Indians
Effective 26 October 2025, Indian passport holders can enter the Philippines visa-free for 14–30 days, and Air India has launched direct Delhi–Manila flights. The combination slashes travel friction, opens new leisure and business corridors, and exemplifies Southeast Asia’s push to attract high-spending Indian visitors.
Delhi’s Revamped Terminal 2 Opens, Re-shaping India’s Airport Immigration Flows
Indira Gandhi International Airport’s Terminal 2 reopened on 26 October 2025 with self-service immigration, DigiYatra e-gates and reallocated domestic flights. The move eases congestion at India’s busiest hub, shortens connections for business travellers and supports the rollout of the national e-Arrival Card.
U.S. Diversity-Visa Lottery 2026 Excludes India Yet Again
The U.S. Diversity-Visa (Green Card) lottery for fiscal 2026, detailed on 26 October 2025, once again bars Indian nationals because of their high existing immigration numbers. Corporates must rely on employment-based visas and alternative jurisdictions for outbound talent planning.
India–China Direct Flights Resume After Five-Year Suspension
IndiGo’s 6E1703 became the first India–China commercial flight in five years on 26 October 2025, reopening a vital corridor for trade, students and business travellers. Additional routes are planned, signalling cautious normalisation of bilateral relations and cutting transit times by several hours.