Editorial Features
Here’s Why Air India Flew 2-year-old Elephant to Geneva from Bangalore for Salvador Dali in 1967
Riding the time machine back to the golden days of Indian aviation when there were no cheap flights to or from India, we at Travel Beats, are up with a most interesting yet lesser-known story about…
Once Sudha Murthy was Called Cattle Class and Told to Queue up for Economy Flight at London Heathrow
In the colonized India, the British suffering from superiority complex used to treat common people as untouchable cattle. In an instance of the British’s racial prejudice against the brown…
January 24: An Ill-fated Day of Unpleasant Memories for India and Its National Carrier Air India
On January 24 in 1966, the young India (post-independence) was preparing for the Republic Day celebration. It was a most fateful day for both the nation and its national carrier, Air India. The fatal…
Calcutta in 1960s: Political Mayhems, Mass Agitation, Labor Strikes, Rise of Middle-class Intellectuals
In some of our stories of Kolkata, we are eloquent about the street food culture, traditional Bengali cuisine and Durga puja festival of the city. There are many things to talk and write about beyond…
News NRIs, USA, India, Travel
This Indian-American Cab Driver Saves 92-year-old Woman from Being Robbed of $25000
It is said that God can come in any form to save us in need. This maxim is true about…
American Airlines Announces Launch of Daily Nonstop Flights to Bengaluru in October 2020
The market for direct flights from USA to Bengaluru, India has remained untapped till…
New Delhi IGI Airport Launches Doorstep Baggage Pickup and Drop Service for Hassle-free Travel
New Delhi, home to the biggest and busiest Indian airport, is all set to provide…
This Indian American Girl Offers ‘Forget Me Not’ Phone Call Program for Lonely Senior Citizens
These days, it is common to see teenagers hanging out on social media, glued to music on…
Entertainment
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…
Breaking the Bee: Documentary Explores What Makes Indian American Kids Win Spelling Bee Contests
Indian American kids created a new history in the finals of the 92nd National Spelling…
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
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…
Akshardham Temple in New Jersey: Interesting Facts about Biggest Hindu Temple in USA
The Akshardham Temple Campus in Robbinsville, New Jersey is one of the largest temples…
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
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…
Onam Festival of Kerala: Interesting Visuals & Details
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…
FAQs Airlines & Airports
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.…
What Ways Air Travel between USA and India can Improve for Indians and Their Parents in 2020?
We are standing on the threshold between 2019 and 2020. We saw the worst of aviation in…
Air India vs United Airlines: Direct Flights from USA to India – Baggage, Fares, Services, Upgrade
With December 5 nearing the debut of United Airlines’ San Francisco to Delhi nonstop…
What are Top Ten Airports with Best Layover Tours for Transit Passengers of USA-India Flights?
These days, flight delay or cancellation is a common phenomenon at transit or connecting…