Editorial Features
For First Time in US History, Biden-Harris Transition Team Includes over 20 Eminent Indian Americans
For the first time in the United States’ presidential history, the Biden-Harris transition team is the most diverse comprising over 20 eminent Indian Americans from different walks of life.…
This Indian American Couple Journeys from a Salary of Rs 450 to Charitable Giving of Millions of Dollars
From serving in the Indian Army for a salary of Rs 450 to making charitable giving worth millions of dollars in the US, Dr. Rajinder Pal Singh Bhalla’s journey is an inspiring tale of American…
I Traveled on United Airlines’ Air Bubble Flight from USA to India This Month. Here’s My Experience
Like many other Indians, I traveled on one of the air bubble flights from USA to India in the first week of this month (October). I traveled on United Airlines during the international leg of my…
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.…
News NRIs, USA, India, Travel
US Senate Passed Bill S386. A Ray of Hope for Indians and Their Dependents in Green Card Limbo
The Biden-Harris magic seems to have started working ahead of the much-awaited…
Indian American Neera Tanden and Indra Nooyi being Considered for Top Posts in Biden Cabinet
It seems US President-elect Joe Biden is all set to keep one of his electoral promises…
Air India to Launch New Nonstop Flights: San Francisco to Bengaluru, and Chicago to Hyderabad in 2021
Come January 2021, Air India is all set to create history in the US-India travel…
Qatar Airways Starts Connecting Major US Cities on Air Bubble Flights to India from Doha and Adds SFO to Its Network
Many travelers have been waiting for Qatar Airways to resume flights between the US and…
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
How to Apply for Entry Visa to India on Account of Family Emergencies in View of COVID Travel Restrictions
In the phase 7 of Vande Bharat Mission, the Government of India lifted restrictions for…
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…