Editorial Features
After Kalpana Chawla, Kala Bagai is 2nd Indian American Woman to Get a Street Named after Her in USA
The Indian American community history turned over a new leaf with the renaming of a California street after the late Kala Bagai, one of the first and oldest Indian immigrants in the United States.…
VBM and Air Bubble Flights: Travelers Share Their First-hand Experience of US-India Travel amid Pandemic
With the passing of days, air travel to and from India is returning to normal though normal international passenger flights continue to remain suspended. Currently, Air India’s VBM flights and air…
This Women-only Durga Puja Celebration in Santa Clara Proves that Indian Culture Knows no Borders
No matter how familiar the beats of dhaak, the fragrance of shiuli flowers (Nyctanthes arbor–tristis), the taste of festive food, the ambience of festive evenings, the feeling of sacred flower…
These Popular Kolkata Street Food Items Add a Zing to Durga Puja Celebration
What are the best things to do in Kolkata this Durga Puja? Hopping across puja pandals, zipping through jostling crowds at puja spots, watching a Bengali art film, riding the underground Metro,…
News NRIs, USA, India, Travel
India Plans to Extend Deadline for Reissuance of OCI Cards for Those below 20 and 50 Years of Age
Several airlines denying boarding to certain passengers below 20 or above 50 years of age…
Emirates’ Premium Economy to Make Flights Cheaper than Business and Better than Economy in 2021
Premium Economy is the middle-of-the-road travel class between economy air travel and…
RIP: India’s First Oscar Winner Bhanu Athaiya Ends Her Epic Journey Spanning over 100 Films
Bhanu Athaiya, the first Indian to be awarded an Oscar way back in 1983, took her last…
Indian-origin Anika Chebrolu is America’s Top Young Scientist 2020 for Her Discovery Related to COVID19 Cure
In a matter of pride for the global Indian community, 14-year-old Anika Chebrolu from…
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
Karnataka to Build Several Statues Including World’s Tallest Hanuman Statue for Rs 1200 Crore
After Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Kerala and Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka joins the race…
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…
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
Legends and Traditions of Kerala’s Onam Festival: Amazing Things to Know
In India, harvest festivals are celebrated to please the god and goddess of agriculture, seek divine blessings for agricultural prosperity, and pray for household opulence. The festival is called different names in…
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…
FAQs Airlines & Airports
FAQs: New Delhi Airport’s Institutional Quarantine Norms and Exemption Criteria for International Arrivals
Do people traveling on air bubble flights from the USA and other countries have to…
What are Nonstop Flights between USA and India in 2020 and 2021?
With more and more travelers searching for US-India itineraries with short flights,…
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…