Editorial Features
Vocal for Local: 7 ‘Made in India’ Brands that Overseas Indians Must Have Not Forgotten
In his address to the nation when everyone was breathing in and out under lockdown due to the Coronavirus outbreak, PM Narendra Modi called the 1.3 billion people to be vocal for local brands and…
Vande Bharat Mission: First-hand Accounts of Special Air India Flights to and from India
The second phase of the Vande Bharat Mission has begun for the repatriation of some 30,000 Indians from 31 countries including USA, Australia, Canada and UAE. With international flight operations…
Corona Warriors: These Indian Women from USA to India are on Frontlines of the Fight against COVID19
Indian women across geographies and from different walks of life are on the frontlines of the fight against the Novel Coronavirus pandemic. With the rampant spread of COVID19 continuing to cripple…
To Travel or Not to Travel! Indian Diaspora is Experiencing Hamlet’s Dilemma This ‘Coronavirus’ Season
To travel, or not to travel this ‘Coronavirus’ season…Indians abroad are experiencing the Hamlet’s dilemma owing to the health and life concerns over the widespread coronavirus scare. Some…
News NRIs, USA, India, Travel
USA Announces Exemptions to Presidential Proclamation 10055 Relaxing Entry Ban for H1B, L1 Visa Workers
After Joe Biden chose Indian-origin Kamala Harris as his running mate to woo the Black…
Trump Administration Plans Brief Ban on Entry of COVID19 Suspects among US Citizens, Green Cardholders
In the United States, over 5 million COVID19 cases have been confirmed till date. In…
Poor Indian Tea Seller’s Daughter Sudeeksha Bhati who Got Rs 4-cr Scholarship to Study in USA Dies
Latest News: 20-year-old Sudeeksha Bhati was the only ray of hope in the economically…
172 People Survived Air India Crash in Kerala because of Captain Deepak Sathe’s Quick Action Just before Crash
August 7, 2020 was not as ill-fated a day as January 24, 1966 when Air India flight 101…
Entertainment
Wow! New York is Set to Hoist Indian Flag at Iconic Times Square this August 15 for First Time
After having witnessed the Ram Temple’s groundbreaking ceremony on giant billboards,…
These Indian American Siblings Make Kids Learn Indian Culture & Mythology through Visual Storytelling
Indian Americans need no longer worry about how to connect their US-born children with…
New York Diwali 2019: Know Where to Celebrate Festival of Lights Thousands of Miles away from India
Diwali in New York is back with a bang this year! New York Indians are gearing up to…
Details of 10 Best Indian Independence Day 2019 Events for Indians in USA This August
India is all set to celebrate the 73rd Independence Day this August 15, and so are…
Offbeat India
An Indian’s Hilarious Letter in Broken English Helped Get Toilets on Trains in British India
Indian Railways, the world’s fourth largest railway network and eighth largest employer…
Tirupati Lord Balaji vs Sundar Pichai: Internet Speculates Who Earns More These Days
The Tirupati Balaji Temple in Andhra Pradesh is known as one of the richest Indian…
A Tale of Two Indian Families: One is Certified for No Caste, No Religion and the Other is ISO Certified
India is known for many wonders and paradoxes. There is an uncommon tale of two Indian…
Unusual Indian Weddings with a Difference vs Multi-billion-dollar Ambani Family Weddings
The Internet and media went gaga on the Rs-720-cr Isha Ambani wedding in December 2018.…
Places Tourist Destinations
Interesting Facts about Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir in India: World’s Tallest Temple under Construction
India is touching dizzying heights of wonder with back-to-back new constructions,…
This Shiva Temple in India Gives Buttermilk Prasadam in Return of the Milk Offered to the Deity
The topic, Devotion vs Malnutrition in India, has been debated over the years. Pouring in…
India Unveils World’s Tallest Shiva Lingam at Maheswaram Sivaparvathi Temple in Kerala
Other than the wealthiest temples, India is known for some of the tallest, largest and…
India’s First Underwater Metro Train in Kolkata: Things to Know about INR 9000 Crore Project
Kolkata will become a world-class city once India’s first underwater metro train starts…
Flavors Food Culture
After Return from India, She Quits Job and Earns USD 35 Million by Selling Bhakti Chai in USA
Chai is an elixir of life in India. This sacred beverage in Indian households is an integral part of the Atithi Devo Bhava belief in India. Tea that the British introduced in the colonized India does sell like a hot…
Meet Pune’s Navnath Yewle Chaiwala who Earns Rs 12 Lakh a Month and Plans to Go Global
While many Indians keep their fingers crossed for the sake of American Dreams, some pursue their Indian Dreams and manage to hit the jackpot eventually. One of them is a Pune chaiwala who sells a few thousand cups of…
Travel Tips Things to Do & See
Hyderabad Metro Rail: Rules, Regulations, Fares, Luggage Restrictions and Other Facts
Hyderabad reached a milestone in infrastructural development, with the spectacular inauguration of the much-awaited Hyderabad Metro Rail today (November 28, 2017). Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Telangana CM K.…
New Reasons Why You Should Travel by Train in India in 2016 and Following Years
If Monisha Rajesh, an Indo-British journalist, had traveled by trains across India in 2016, her book “Around India in 80 Trains” would have had a few more pages about the transformation of train travel in India.…
Festivals of India Things to Do & See
India’s Most Celebrated Music and Dance Festivals at Cave Shrines, Seaside Temples, Historical Ruins
“In India, the calendar of every state is full of only religious events and festivals.” If you think so, you are not absolutely right. Indian states boast of culturally rich dance and music festivals, held in…
Significance of Kumari Puja: Why Bengal Worships Living Goddesses during Durga Puja
Worship of the Almighty as Divine Mother is an age-old tradition in India and a refined part of Indian culture. It has been in existence since prehistoric times, but geographically it is limited to Asian countries in…
FAQs Airlines & Airports
FAQs: New Delhi Airport’s Institutional Quarantine Norms for International Flyers Traveling to India
Do people traveling on air bubble flights from the USA and other countries have to…
How to Extend USA B2 Visa Stay for Your Visiting Family Members over COVID19 Travel Restrictions
In its travel advisory over COVID-19, the government of India has banned all incoming…
FAQs: Travel to and from India for Indians, OCIs, Foreign Citizens amid India’s COVID19 Visa Restrictions
India’s travel advisory and visa restriction that came into effect on March 13, 2020…
What Way Should You Answer the Most Crucial Question Asked in US Visa Interview for Indians?
Applying for a US tourist visa, in the Trump administration, is not the same as before.…