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Indian American Teen Sakshi Satpathy Wins National Gold Award for Her Crusade against Child Marriage
Let’s congratulate Indian American Sakshi Satpathy this Diwali for having received the …
Most School Districts in Some States of Northeast USA Declare Holiday on Diwali 2018
Needless to say, Diwali is one of the most celebrated festivals for Indian Hindus in the …
Trump Plans to End Birthright Citizenship for US-born Kids of Non-US Citizens and Undocumented Immigrants
Is the US President above the law? Could he scrape off a constitutional guarantee to …
All You Need to Know about DHS Unified Fall Agenda 2018 in Trump Administration
The United States will ring in the New Year 2019 with the Trump Administration’s new …
Entertainment
New York Diwali 2018: 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 …
‘Breaking the Bee’ Documentary Explores What Makes Indian American Kids Win Spelling Bee Contests
Do mark May 12 on your calendar of Indian events in New York. Breaking the Bee, an …
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 to Host Cultural Train Journey ‘The Namaste Express’ for Indians in Summer 2018
The aftereffects of the last few successive winter storms are lingeringly fading out of …
Offbeat India
This Telangana Villager Revers President Donald Trump as God and Worships Him Daily. Know Why
Post the US elections 2016 and the rise of Donald Trump to the supreme Presidential power …
Rajasthan’s Gypsy Tribe: Interesting Facts about Kalbeliya Music and Dance
The Jodhpur Flamenco and Gypsy Festival is held at the Mehrangarh Fort in Rajasthan every …
Interesting Stories of Offbeat Indian Temples and Unusual Offerings to Deities
Among the most interesting stories of India are stories of the few offbeat temples which …
22-year-old Aditya Paliwal from IIIT Bangalore Bags Rs 1.2-crore Package to Join Google in USA
Merit and talent knows no geographical bounds. Even the strictest US visa norms and …
Places Tourist Destinations
Walk through History of Indian Freedom Movement at 10 Best Places This Independence Day
The Independence Day of India (August 15) is the day to recall sacrifices by the freedom …
Texas to Open its First Floating Water Park ‘Altitude H20’ This Week for Family Fun
There are many things to love about Texas. Equally known for its Western cowboy heritage …
Details of Upcoming Temples in USA for Cultural Welfare of Coming Generations of Indian Americans
The current US government’s visa reforms and immigration measures may cut the number of …
INR 16700-crore Navi Mumbai International Airport: Things to Know about India’s Most Ambitious Project
The foundation stone for the INR 16,700-crore Navi Mumbai International Airport project …
Flavors Food Culture
Ganesh Temple Canteen in New York is First Hindu Temple Restaurant for Authentic Indian food in USA
India is home to many grand temple kitchens preparing and serving pure vegetarian meals to tens of thousands of devotees every day. Visitors are served food as holy Prasad at the mega temple kitchens in India. But, …
Meet Chennai’s Eniyavan, an Auto-rickshaw Driver and Class 8 Dropout, who Makes 2000 Idli Varieties
How many varieties of idli have you tasted or heard of? Five, ten, fifteen or twenty! Chennai, a haven of idli and dosa for foodies, boasts as many as 2000 varieties of idli. All thanks to M Eniyavan, a Class 8 dropout …
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 …
Durga Puja: Interesting Things to Know about the Biggest Festival of Bengal
Durga Puja, the grandest and most spectacular festival of India, is in full swing now. This festivity is so divine, joyous and fabulous that it never ceases to keep us waiting eagerly for the arrival of the Goddess. …
FAQs Airlines & Airports
What’re Interesting Facts about Unclaimed Baggage Center, Alabama where Lost Checked Bags End up?
Airlines reported 21.6 million mishandled, misplaced and lost bags in 2016, according to …
What are Hand-baggage Only Fares for British Airways and Delta Airlines Flights?
Travel light and save on airfares. You can avoid paying extra baggage allowance by …
Is there Biometric Boarding for British Airways Flights to and from US Airports?
The United States is leaving no stone unturned to secure and strengthen its borders with …
Do You Know Why Tomato Juice Tastes Better on Planes than on Ground
We at Indian Eagle are back to decode the science behind why fliers crave tomato juice at …