Editorial Features
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…
INVISIBLE SKY: Documentary on Indian American Family’s Fight for Justice to Daughter Killed in Plane Crash
With the mounting backlog of about 30 million pending court cases across the country, over 90 million people have been waiting for justice in India. On the other side of the globe, Indian American…
Air India Hostesses: Most Glamorous Women of the 60s and 70s with Dark Side to Their Jet-setting Career
In the golden age of air travel, Air India was far ahead of its contemporaries, including British Airways and American Airlines. Today’s cash-strapped airline was once unrivaled in advertising its…
Indian American Siblings’ Touch of Life Foundation Works for Survivors of Child Exploitation in India
“United we stand, divided we fall.” The maxim is true about Indian American siblings – Kushaan Saran and Medhnaa Saran – who stand united with survivors of child labor and victims of human…
News NRIs, USA, India, Travel
India to Set up Academic Chairs after Legendary Women including Anandibai Joshi, MS Subbulakshmi
When India is undergoing a most tempestuous socio-political transition, the plans to…
‘Government of India Plans to Let Overseas Indians Vote via Indian Missions Abroad,’ Dr. S Jaishankar Says
The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, held in New Delhi on January 9, ended up sending positive…
Indian Families in USA File Lawsuit to Save Their ‘Aging out’ Children under Child Status Protection Act
The Indian community in the United States welcomed the New Year 2020 voicing their…
Indian American Anjali Nair Wins National American Miss Junior Teen 2019-2020 Title
The year 2019 ended with good notes of philanthropy by the Indian American community and…
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
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…
Ayodhya to Become Spiritual City like Tirupati with Cruise, International Airport, Resorts, Five-star Hotels
The Supreme Court Verdict in favor of a Ram temple has put the town of Ayodhya on the…
Sripuram Golden Temple: Interesting Facts about World’s Largest Golden Temple in India
Most of us know that India is home to the world’s largest golden temple. What some of…
Amazing Facts about World’s Tallest Lord Ram Statue in Ayodhya from 824-ft Height to Rs 2.5K Crore Cost
Home to such ancient, religious tourist places as Haridwar, Varanasi, Rishikesh,…
Flavors Food Culture
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…
Interesting Facts about Origin of Some Popular Indian Dishes from Indian Food History
The Indian food history is the history of invention in times of necessity and inheritance from diverse cultures. Some dishes were invented for the sake of masses, while some others were borrowed from across geographies.…
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 the 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…