Indian Eagle 's articles United Airlines Personal Device Entertainment The summer travel season is around the corner, and so the booking of cheap flights from USA to India and other destinations is in full swing. We’re up with good news for those who have already booked or are about to book United Airlines flights for traveling this summer. The Chicago-based airline’s inflight entertainment has […] April 13, 2018April 13, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked USCIS Launches E-Verify Website for Employers to Check Foreign Nationals’ Eligibility to Work in USA Yesterday, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) launched a new E-Verify website, E-Verify.gov, in order to streamline the employee identity and employment eligibility verification process for the US-based employers. The website would help the E-Verify enrolled employers check and confirm if their newly hired employees who are foreign nationals are eligible to work in […] April 12, 2018April 12, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked This Indian American Girl Organizes Free Camps for Health Education of Kids from Low-income Families Some people in India believe that kids born in the United States are many times luckier and more privileged than those born in India. We at Indian Eagle don’t absolutely agree with them. Firstly, the picture of privileges and progress in America is not fairer than it looks from a distance of thousands of miles. […] April 10, 2018April 10, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked new Hindu temples USA The current US government’s visa reforms and immigration measures may cut the number of immigrants from India, but the ripple effects of Indian culture in the United States cannot be controlled. The Indian cultural values are spreading along the length and breadth of the US, with more and more US universities offering yoga programs and […] April 9, 2018April 9, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 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 New York. With summer approaching the Northeast USA, New York is gradually crawling out of the pale, snowy, numbing winter atmosphere. Some New Yorkers have already started making a list of the best things to do in New York City in […] April 5, 2018April 5, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Your Face is Your New Boarding Pass for Lufthansa Flights from US Airports Your face is your new boarding pass for Lufthansa international flights from the United States. The successful trial of Lufthansa’s biometric boarding procedure at Los Angeles International Airport will soon eliminate the need to present a boarding pass and a passport at all the US departure points of Lufthansa’s international flights. Lufthansa’s self-boarding biometric system […] April 4, 2018April 4, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Indian Conglomerates, Wipro and JSW Group to Create Hundreds of Jobs for Local Talent in Texas The US President Donald Trump might be happy to know that Indian IT companies have cut the number of H1B visa applications for their employees this season, as reported in today’s edition of The Economic Times (dated April 3, 2018). Instead, major Indian IT conglomerates are eyeing on creating jobs in the United States, hiring […] April 3, 2018April 3, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Indian American Schoolboy Akhil Kondepudi Wins USA National Brain Bee Championship 2018 Indian American teens are sweeping awards everywhere from US government competitions like Congressional App Challenge, US Presidential Scholar Awards to beauty pageants, poet laureates, spelling bee championship and American TV reality shows. While the Indian Diaspora is tuned to American Idol Season 15 for listening to the two Indian American contestants, three Indian American high […] April 2, 2018April 2, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Indian American Chef Aarthi Sampath’s Chicken Biryani Wins Reality Cooking Show, Beat Bobby Flay Today is World Idli Day. But we at Indian Eagle are rejoicing in the victory of Biryani in Food Network’s Beat Bobby Flay, a popular American cooking competition and reality show hosted by celebrity chef and restaurateur Bobby Flay. The credit goes to Indian American chef Aarthi Sampath who won the “Beat Bobby Flay” competition […] March 30, 2018March 30, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 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 has already been laid after nearly two decades from the time it was conceived. An ambitious dream of Mumbai City, the project will be completed in a phased manner from 2019 until 2031. Intended to ease the increasing load of passenger traffic on […] March 29, 2018March 29, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Two Indian American Girls Make It to American Idol Season 16 through Impressive Auditions Indians in the United States have gone gaga over two Indian American teen girls’ entry to the Season 16 of American Idol, a most prestigious reality TV show. Paravi Das from irginia and Alyssa Raghunandan from Florida are among the lucky, aspiring singers who got the golden tickets to Hollywood through the auditions for American […] March 28, 2018March 28, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Airport Council International Names Ahmedabad Airport Most Improved Airport in Asia Pacific The walled city of Ahmedabad is on cloud nine. After Ahmedabad was recognized as India’s first UNESCO World Heritage city in 2017, Ahmedabad International Airport is declared the Most Improved Airport in the Asia Pacific region. The Airport Council International’s Airport Service Quality Awards 2017 named Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport as the Most Improved […] March 26, 2018March 26, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Dr. Kiran Patel and Dr. Pallavi Patel Donate $171,500 to Build Affordable Homes in Florida After making headlines across the United States for committing a donation of $200 million to Florida’s Nova Southeastern University for healthcare development and education, Indian American Dr. Kiran Patel and Dr. Pallavi Patel have won hearts again. Recently, the social entrepreneur duo, who is best known for philanthropy in Florida, donated $171,500 to build affordable […] March 22, 2018March 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Indian American Rattan Khosa Gifts $5 Million to Chicago University for Student Entrepreneurs When Tampa-based Dr. Kiran Patel became the first Indian American to make the single largest donation to an American institute in the US history by pledging $200 million to Florida’s Nova Southeastern University for healthcare development in 2017, we at Indian Eagle called the Indian American community a pillar of the US economy and innovation. […] March 21, 2018March 21, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 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 biometric technology for both inbound and outbound flights, thereby streamlining the process from entry to check-in to screening to boarding at international airports. Major airlines, including British Airways operating flights to and from the United States have joined hands with […] March 19, 2018March 19, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Infosys to Open Connecticut Technology and Innovation Hub and Create 1000 Jobs in New England Since the Trump administration started making US work visa reforms to make America great again, Indian IT companies have been looked down upon as agents of monopoly on H1B visa. With the back-to-back release of US visa and immigration reform policies, the IT sector of India has been in doldrums, thereby axing their employee strength […] March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked richest Indian American billionaires Rakesh Gangwal, Co-founder of IndiGo Airlines Miami-based Rakesh Gangwal, with a net worth of USD 3.3 billion, is the richest Indian American. Co-founder of IndiGo, a low-cost domestic airline in India, Rakesh Gangwal made it to the Forbes 2018 list of billionaires as the wealthiest of 10 Indian billionaires in the United States. Kolkata-born Rakesh […] March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked USA to Reject H1B Visa Applications without Definite Employment Commencement Date The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a new alert for H1B applicants from India, China, South Korea and other countries. In the latest directive released during the teleconference on March 6, USCIS has mandated a specific start date of employment in the upcoming H1B visa applications. The H1B visa filing period will […] March 10, 2018March 10, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Hyderabad Heli taxi Seaplane transport Reportedly, helicopter taxi and seaplane services are in the offing for visitors to Hyderabad and the city residents. Recently, Bengaluru became the first Indian city to launch heli-taxi service as a relief from the dreads of traffic congestion on the way between Kempegowda International Airport and the IT corridor. Why should Hyderabad, the second biggest […] March 9, 2018March 9, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Soon You Can Stay like Prisoner and Experience Life in Tihar Jail, India’s Biggest Prison There are umpteen stories of Tihar Prison or Tihar Jail in India. Other than the most popular tourist attractions across India, Tihar Jail near New Delhi is a most talked-about place for its high-profile prisoners, including Chhota Rajan, Charles Sobhraj, Suresh Kalmadi, Subrata Roy, Lalu Yadav and Sanjay Gandhi. Many people wonder how Tihar Jail […] March 7, 2018March 7, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Museum College Street Kolkata Bengal is all set to add a new tourist attraction to the list of the best places to visit in Kolkata. It is a brand new museum on the history of College Street in the heart of Kolkata. Though the Wikipedia page of College Street has got a very little to say about this popular […] March 1, 2018March 1, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Indian Railways to Reserve Berths for Pregnant Women, Solo Female Travelers, Senior Citizens in All Trains Good news for solo female travelers in India! Indian Railways is all set to make train travel in India for easier and better for women traveling alone by reserving berths for them in all coaches. The new facility is not available for women traveling with men in trains. Six berths will be reserved for solo […] February 27, 2018February 27, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Denied Boarding to Overbooked Flight? DGCA Rules in Fair Compensation from Airlines The forceful dragging of a passenger holding a confirmed ticket from an overbooked United Airlines plane departing Chicago for Louisville in 2017 not only shocked travelers worldwide but also brought a question to the fore, “Why do airlines overbook flights?” Overbooking of flights is a common practice in the international segment of the airline industry. […] February 24, 2018February 24, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked California’s Paid Family Leave Act Entitles Residents to 6-week Paid Leave for Ill Family Members Good news for the working Indians in California! The residents of California are now entitled to 6 weeks of paid leave a year to look after a seriously ill parent, spouse, child, grandparent, parent-in-law, or sibling in the United States, India, or any other country. Also, they can take the paid leave to care for […] February 22, 2018February 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Indian American Teens Win Congressional App Challenge for Unique Innovations in Community Service Community service or service to humanity is not bound to riches or funds. A little empathy for the needy or penchant for humane use of technological innovation does great good to common people. That’s what all 190 winners of the Congressional App Challenge in the United States have proved. Five Indian Americans out of the […] February 21, 2018February 21, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Top Florida Indian Events in March 2018: Holi, South India Fest, Pankaj Udhas Live, Mika Singh Live Dancing for God – 20th Anniversary Dance Performances by APAI Indians in Florida will experience an enticing cultural show on March 3 at Dancing for God – 20th Anniversary Dance Performances by the Association of Performing Arts of India in Fort Lauderdale. Among the spectacular Indian events in Florida in March 2018, the event will […] February 20, 2018February 20, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Details of Best Indian Events in Washington DC Metro Area from March 2018 Calendar Indian festivals and events in March 2018 will keep Washington DC Metro Indians occupied for good reasons. We at Indian Eagle, a most trusted travel booking partner of Indians in USA, have listed and detailed some of the best Indian events in Washington DC Metro Area from the March 2018 calendar. In addition to Holi, […] February 20, 2018February 20, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Indian American Teacher Saves Students during Recent Parkland School Shooting in Florida We at Indian Eagle are sorry for the innocent victims of the recent Florida Shooting caused by Nikolas Cruz. At the same time, we are happy to know that an Indian American teacher named Shanthi Viswanathan saved the students of her class during the shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Her act […] February 19, 2018February 19, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Greater Atlanta Indian Events in March: Women’s Day, Ugaadi, Youth Fest, Bollywood, Charity Yahoo! Shammi Kapoor Night & Tribute to Mohammed Rafi Indians in and around Atlanta will be tripping on yesteryear Bollywood songs featuring actor Shammi Kapoor and evergreen songs of celebrated singer Mohammed Rafi at Yahoo! Shammi Kapoor Night / Tribute to Mohammed Rafi on March 9 in Lilburn. Among the most exciting Greater Atlanta Indian […] February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Indian Government Plans to Penalize Abusive, Absconding, Fraudulent NRI Husbands We at Indian Eagle published a detailed article on how grim the picture is for those Indian brides who are victims of fraudulent, abusive NRI marriages when Indian government announced to launch a dedicated portal for abused or abandoned NRI wives a few months back. Nearly 25,000 women in Punjab who were abused and abandoned […] February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 17-year-old Indian American Marissa Sumathipala Invents Advance Heart Disease Therapy for 400 Million People The future of America partly rests on young Indian Americans who are contributing to the socio-economic growth of the United States through innovation and philanthropy. The following story of 17-year-old Marissa Sumathipala, a 2018 Regeneron Science Talent Search Finalist, is part of our continued series of Young Indians in USA, at Indian Eagle. Marissa Sumathipala, […] February 14, 2018February 14, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Air India’s Woman Pilot Saves Hundreds of Lives Aboard from a Titanic Tragedy in Mid Air “India is the country with a maximum number of women pilots in the world, be it in Air India or Indian Air Force. This is a testimony of the contribution made by women to the aviation sector,” said Jayant Sinha, Minister of State for Civil Aviation, at an event for the Indian Women Pilots Association […] February 13, 2018February 13, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Dallas Indian Events in March 2018: Holi, Pankaj Udhas Concert, Art of Living, Chal Chitra Yatra Colors, music and dance have filled up the March 2018 calendar of Indian events in Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. While March will begin with Holi celebrations for Dallas Desis, the month will end with other Indian events like live music concerts and Art of Living meditation. The best of Dallas Indian events in March 2018 are […] February 12, 2018February 12, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Know How Indian Americans Got First Jyotirlingam Shiva Temple in USA Thousands of Miles Away from India Time, nature, humanity, divinity and spirituality are omnipresent forces of the universe. These five eternal phenomena neither obey barriers nor mind bounds. Rather they unify geographies and travel cosmic distances. Temple is one of the abodes of these indestructible forces on earth. It is true about Sri Maha Kaleshwar Temple, which has made Santa Clara […] February 11, 2018February 12, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Chicago Indian Events in March 2018: Holi, Pankaj Udhas Concert, Zakir Hussain Tabla, Ilayaraja Concert With Holi celebrations on our list of Chicago Indian events in March 2018, Desis do have a most colorful time ahead. March is full of not only colors but also melody since there are Pankaj Udhas Concert, Zakir Hussain Tabla Concert and Ilayaraja Live Concert in the Greater Chicago Area. Moreover, there is an exclusive […] February 11, 2018February 11, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked NBC Boston Journalist Natasha Verma Cancer Survivor Indian American Natasha Verma is one of the few who not only learn to fight but also begin to give in hard times. A reporter and anchor at NBC Boston, Natasha Verma has put a cap on cancer in empathy with those who have lost hair to cancer just like her. Natasha herself is a […] February 9, 2018February 9, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Kolkata to Inaugurate its First-ever Mishti Hub near Airport this Bengali New Year Needless to say, Bengal is known for its sweet tooth. It won’t be unjust saying that Bengal has sweeter tooth than any other Indian state. Maach and mishti (fish and sweet) are inseparably interwoven with life in Bengal. People start their day with sips of smoking hot tea while eyeing over newspaper headlines and end […] February 9, 2018February 9, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Indian American Shreyah Mohanselvan Nominated for the 2018 US Presidential Scholars Award in the Arts Be it the Obama regime or the Trump administration, the US Presidential Scholars Program continues to be significant. It is one of the prestigious awards given to graduating high school seniors for their academic achievements, artistic accomplishments, leadership traits, excellence in community service and remarkable outreach initiatives. Indian American student Shreyah Mohanselvan has been nominated […] February 7, 2018February 7, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Air India to Operate Nonstop Flights from San Francisco to Mumbai This Summer Good news for Indians in San Francisco Bay Area! The long wait for direct Air India flights from San Francisco to Mumbai is over as Air India may launch direct SFO to BOM flights this summer. If things fall into place as expected, nonstop Air India flights will cover 8404 miles or 13525 kilometers between San […] February 6, 2018February 6, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked This Indian American Entrepreneur Couple Donates $1.93 Million to Two Temples in USA Well-to-do Indian Americans directly and indirectly support community events, nonprofit organizations, temples, colleges and universities in the United States. Some of them hit headlines for making whopping contributions to noble missions, such as Houston-based Amit Bhandari’s donation of USD 250,000 to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund, and Tampa-based Dr. Kiran Patel’s contribution of $200 million […] February 5, 2018February 5, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Loading Load more
United Airlines Personal Device Entertainment The summer travel season is around the corner, and so the booking of cheap flights from USA to India and other destinations is in full swing. We’re up with good news for those who have already booked or are about to book United Airlines flights for traveling this summer. The Chicago-based airline’s inflight entertainment has […] April 13, 2018April 13, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
USCIS Launches E-Verify Website for Employers to Check Foreign Nationals’ Eligibility to Work in USA Yesterday, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) launched a new E-Verify website, E-Verify.gov, in order to streamline the employee identity and employment eligibility verification process for the US-based employers. The website would help the E-Verify enrolled employers check and confirm if their newly hired employees who are foreign nationals are eligible to work in […] April 12, 2018April 12, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
This Indian American Girl Organizes Free Camps for Health Education of Kids from Low-income Families Some people in India believe that kids born in the United States are many times luckier and more privileged than those born in India. We at Indian Eagle don’t absolutely agree with them. Firstly, the picture of privileges and progress in America is not fairer than it looks from a distance of thousands of miles. […] April 10, 2018April 10, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
new Hindu temples USA The current US government’s visa reforms and immigration measures may cut the number of immigrants from India, but the ripple effects of Indian culture in the United States cannot be controlled. The Indian cultural values are spreading along the length and breadth of the US, with more and more US universities offering yoga programs and […] April 9, 2018April 9, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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 New York. With summer approaching the Northeast USA, New York is gradually crawling out of the pale, snowy, numbing winter atmosphere. Some New Yorkers have already started making a list of the best things to do in New York City in […] April 5, 2018April 5, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Your Face is Your New Boarding Pass for Lufthansa Flights from US Airports Your face is your new boarding pass for Lufthansa international flights from the United States. The successful trial of Lufthansa’s biometric boarding procedure at Los Angeles International Airport will soon eliminate the need to present a boarding pass and a passport at all the US departure points of Lufthansa’s international flights. Lufthansa’s self-boarding biometric system […] April 4, 2018April 4, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Indian Conglomerates, Wipro and JSW Group to Create Hundreds of Jobs for Local Talent in Texas The US President Donald Trump might be happy to know that Indian IT companies have cut the number of H1B visa applications for their employees this season, as reported in today’s edition of The Economic Times (dated April 3, 2018). Instead, major Indian IT conglomerates are eyeing on creating jobs in the United States, hiring […] April 3, 2018April 3, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Indian American Schoolboy Akhil Kondepudi Wins USA National Brain Bee Championship 2018 Indian American teens are sweeping awards everywhere from US government competitions like Congressional App Challenge, US Presidential Scholar Awards to beauty pageants, poet laureates, spelling bee championship and American TV reality shows. While the Indian Diaspora is tuned to American Idol Season 15 for listening to the two Indian American contestants, three Indian American high […] April 2, 2018April 2, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Indian American Chef Aarthi Sampath’s Chicken Biryani Wins Reality Cooking Show, Beat Bobby Flay Today is World Idli Day. But we at Indian Eagle are rejoicing in the victory of Biryani in Food Network’s Beat Bobby Flay, a popular American cooking competition and reality show hosted by celebrity chef and restaurateur Bobby Flay. The credit goes to Indian American chef Aarthi Sampath who won the “Beat Bobby Flay” competition […] March 30, 2018March 30, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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 has already been laid after nearly two decades from the time it was conceived. An ambitious dream of Mumbai City, the project will be completed in a phased manner from 2019 until 2031. Intended to ease the increasing load of passenger traffic on […] March 29, 2018March 29, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Two Indian American Girls Make It to American Idol Season 16 through Impressive Auditions Indians in the United States have gone gaga over two Indian American teen girls’ entry to the Season 16 of American Idol, a most prestigious reality TV show. Paravi Das from irginia and Alyssa Raghunandan from Florida are among the lucky, aspiring singers who got the golden tickets to Hollywood through the auditions for American […] March 28, 2018March 28, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Airport Council International Names Ahmedabad Airport Most Improved Airport in Asia Pacific The walled city of Ahmedabad is on cloud nine. After Ahmedabad was recognized as India’s first UNESCO World Heritage city in 2017, Ahmedabad International Airport is declared the Most Improved Airport in the Asia Pacific region. The Airport Council International’s Airport Service Quality Awards 2017 named Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport as the Most Improved […] March 26, 2018March 26, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Dr. Kiran Patel and Dr. Pallavi Patel Donate $171,500 to Build Affordable Homes in Florida After making headlines across the United States for committing a donation of $200 million to Florida’s Nova Southeastern University for healthcare development and education, Indian American Dr. Kiran Patel and Dr. Pallavi Patel have won hearts again. Recently, the social entrepreneur duo, who is best known for philanthropy in Florida, donated $171,500 to build affordable […] March 22, 2018March 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Indian American Rattan Khosa Gifts $5 Million to Chicago University for Student Entrepreneurs When Tampa-based Dr. Kiran Patel became the first Indian American to make the single largest donation to an American institute in the US history by pledging $200 million to Florida’s Nova Southeastern University for healthcare development in 2017, we at Indian Eagle called the Indian American community a pillar of the US economy and innovation. […] March 21, 2018March 21, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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 biometric technology for both inbound and outbound flights, thereby streamlining the process from entry to check-in to screening to boarding at international airports. Major airlines, including British Airways operating flights to and from the United States have joined hands with […] March 19, 2018March 19, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Infosys to Open Connecticut Technology and Innovation Hub and Create 1000 Jobs in New England Since the Trump administration started making US work visa reforms to make America great again, Indian IT companies have been looked down upon as agents of monopoly on H1B visa. With the back-to-back release of US visa and immigration reform policies, the IT sector of India has been in doldrums, thereby axing their employee strength […] March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
richest Indian American billionaires Rakesh Gangwal, Co-founder of IndiGo Airlines Miami-based Rakesh Gangwal, with a net worth of USD 3.3 billion, is the richest Indian American. Co-founder of IndiGo, a low-cost domestic airline in India, Rakesh Gangwal made it to the Forbes 2018 list of billionaires as the wealthiest of 10 Indian billionaires in the United States. Kolkata-born Rakesh […] March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
USA to Reject H1B Visa Applications without Definite Employment Commencement Date The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a new alert for H1B applicants from India, China, South Korea and other countries. In the latest directive released during the teleconference on March 6, USCIS has mandated a specific start date of employment in the upcoming H1B visa applications. The H1B visa filing period will […] March 10, 2018March 10, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Hyderabad Heli taxi Seaplane transport Reportedly, helicopter taxi and seaplane services are in the offing for visitors to Hyderabad and the city residents. Recently, Bengaluru became the first Indian city to launch heli-taxi service as a relief from the dreads of traffic congestion on the way between Kempegowda International Airport and the IT corridor. Why should Hyderabad, the second biggest […] March 9, 2018March 9, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Soon You Can Stay like Prisoner and Experience Life in Tihar Jail, India’s Biggest Prison There are umpteen stories of Tihar Prison or Tihar Jail in India. Other than the most popular tourist attractions across India, Tihar Jail near New Delhi is a most talked-about place for its high-profile prisoners, including Chhota Rajan, Charles Sobhraj, Suresh Kalmadi, Subrata Roy, Lalu Yadav and Sanjay Gandhi. Many people wonder how Tihar Jail […] March 7, 2018March 7, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Museum College Street Kolkata Bengal is all set to add a new tourist attraction to the list of the best places to visit in Kolkata. It is a brand new museum on the history of College Street in the heart of Kolkata. Though the Wikipedia page of College Street has got a very little to say about this popular […] March 1, 2018March 1, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Indian Railways to Reserve Berths for Pregnant Women, Solo Female Travelers, Senior Citizens in All Trains Good news for solo female travelers in India! Indian Railways is all set to make train travel in India for easier and better for women traveling alone by reserving berths for them in all coaches. The new facility is not available for women traveling with men in trains. Six berths will be reserved for solo […] February 27, 2018February 27, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Denied Boarding to Overbooked Flight? DGCA Rules in Fair Compensation from Airlines The forceful dragging of a passenger holding a confirmed ticket from an overbooked United Airlines plane departing Chicago for Louisville in 2017 not only shocked travelers worldwide but also brought a question to the fore, “Why do airlines overbook flights?” Overbooking of flights is a common practice in the international segment of the airline industry. […] February 24, 2018February 24, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
California’s Paid Family Leave Act Entitles Residents to 6-week Paid Leave for Ill Family Members Good news for the working Indians in California! The residents of California are now entitled to 6 weeks of paid leave a year to look after a seriously ill parent, spouse, child, grandparent, parent-in-law, or sibling in the United States, India, or any other country. Also, they can take the paid leave to care for […] February 22, 2018February 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Indian American Teens Win Congressional App Challenge for Unique Innovations in Community Service Community service or service to humanity is not bound to riches or funds. A little empathy for the needy or penchant for humane use of technological innovation does great good to common people. That’s what all 190 winners of the Congressional App Challenge in the United States have proved. Five Indian Americans out of the […] February 21, 2018February 21, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Top Florida Indian Events in March 2018: Holi, South India Fest, Pankaj Udhas Live, Mika Singh Live Dancing for God – 20th Anniversary Dance Performances by APAI Indians in Florida will experience an enticing cultural show on March 3 at Dancing for God – 20th Anniversary Dance Performances by the Association of Performing Arts of India in Fort Lauderdale. Among the spectacular Indian events in Florida in March 2018, the event will […] February 20, 2018February 20, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Details of Best Indian Events in Washington DC Metro Area from March 2018 Calendar Indian festivals and events in March 2018 will keep Washington DC Metro Indians occupied for good reasons. We at Indian Eagle, a most trusted travel booking partner of Indians in USA, have listed and detailed some of the best Indian events in Washington DC Metro Area from the March 2018 calendar. In addition to Holi, […] February 20, 2018February 20, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Indian American Teacher Saves Students during Recent Parkland School Shooting in Florida We at Indian Eagle are sorry for the innocent victims of the recent Florida Shooting caused by Nikolas Cruz. At the same time, we are happy to know that an Indian American teacher named Shanthi Viswanathan saved the students of her class during the shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Her act […] February 19, 2018February 19, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Greater Atlanta Indian Events in March: Women’s Day, Ugaadi, Youth Fest, Bollywood, Charity Yahoo! Shammi Kapoor Night & Tribute to Mohammed Rafi Indians in and around Atlanta will be tripping on yesteryear Bollywood songs featuring actor Shammi Kapoor and evergreen songs of celebrated singer Mohammed Rafi at Yahoo! Shammi Kapoor Night / Tribute to Mohammed Rafi on March 9 in Lilburn. Among the most exciting Greater Atlanta Indian […] February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Indian Government Plans to Penalize Abusive, Absconding, Fraudulent NRI Husbands We at Indian Eagle published a detailed article on how grim the picture is for those Indian brides who are victims of fraudulent, abusive NRI marriages when Indian government announced to launch a dedicated portal for abused or abandoned NRI wives a few months back. Nearly 25,000 women in Punjab who were abused and abandoned […] February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
17-year-old Indian American Marissa Sumathipala Invents Advance Heart Disease Therapy for 400 Million People The future of America partly rests on young Indian Americans who are contributing to the socio-economic growth of the United States through innovation and philanthropy. The following story of 17-year-old Marissa Sumathipala, a 2018 Regeneron Science Talent Search Finalist, is part of our continued series of Young Indians in USA, at Indian Eagle. Marissa Sumathipala, […] February 14, 2018February 14, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Air India’s Woman Pilot Saves Hundreds of Lives Aboard from a Titanic Tragedy in Mid Air “India is the country with a maximum number of women pilots in the world, be it in Air India or Indian Air Force. This is a testimony of the contribution made by women to the aviation sector,” said Jayant Sinha, Minister of State for Civil Aviation, at an event for the Indian Women Pilots Association […] February 13, 2018February 13, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Dallas Indian Events in March 2018: Holi, Pankaj Udhas Concert, Art of Living, Chal Chitra Yatra Colors, music and dance have filled up the March 2018 calendar of Indian events in Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. While March will begin with Holi celebrations for Dallas Desis, the month will end with other Indian events like live music concerts and Art of Living meditation. The best of Dallas Indian events in March 2018 are […] February 12, 2018February 12, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Know How Indian Americans Got First Jyotirlingam Shiva Temple in USA Thousands of Miles Away from India Time, nature, humanity, divinity and spirituality are omnipresent forces of the universe. These five eternal phenomena neither obey barriers nor mind bounds. Rather they unify geographies and travel cosmic distances. Temple is one of the abodes of these indestructible forces on earth. It is true about Sri Maha Kaleshwar Temple, which has made Santa Clara […] February 11, 2018February 12, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Chicago Indian Events in March 2018: Holi, Pankaj Udhas Concert, Zakir Hussain Tabla, Ilayaraja Concert With Holi celebrations on our list of Chicago Indian events in March 2018, Desis do have a most colorful time ahead. March is full of not only colors but also melody since there are Pankaj Udhas Concert, Zakir Hussain Tabla Concert and Ilayaraja Live Concert in the Greater Chicago Area. Moreover, there is an exclusive […] February 11, 2018February 11, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
NBC Boston Journalist Natasha Verma Cancer Survivor Indian American Natasha Verma is one of the few who not only learn to fight but also begin to give in hard times. A reporter and anchor at NBC Boston, Natasha Verma has put a cap on cancer in empathy with those who have lost hair to cancer just like her. Natasha herself is a […] February 9, 2018February 9, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Kolkata to Inaugurate its First-ever Mishti Hub near Airport this Bengali New Year Needless to say, Bengal is known for its sweet tooth. It won’t be unjust saying that Bengal has sweeter tooth than any other Indian state. Maach and mishti (fish and sweet) are inseparably interwoven with life in Bengal. People start their day with sips of smoking hot tea while eyeing over newspaper headlines and end […] February 9, 2018February 9, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Indian American Shreyah Mohanselvan Nominated for the 2018 US Presidential Scholars Award in the Arts Be it the Obama regime or the Trump administration, the US Presidential Scholars Program continues to be significant. It is one of the prestigious awards given to graduating high school seniors for their academic achievements, artistic accomplishments, leadership traits, excellence in community service and remarkable outreach initiatives. Indian American student Shreyah Mohanselvan has been nominated […] February 7, 2018February 7, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Air India to Operate Nonstop Flights from San Francisco to Mumbai This Summer Good news for Indians in San Francisco Bay Area! The long wait for direct Air India flights from San Francisco to Mumbai is over as Air India may launch direct SFO to BOM flights this summer. If things fall into place as expected, nonstop Air India flights will cover 8404 miles or 13525 kilometers between San […] February 6, 2018February 6, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
This Indian American Entrepreneur Couple Donates $1.93 Million to Two Temples in USA Well-to-do Indian Americans directly and indirectly support community events, nonprofit organizations, temples, colleges and universities in the United States. Some of them hit headlines for making whopping contributions to noble missions, such as Houston-based Amit Bhandari’s donation of USD 250,000 to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund, and Tampa-based Dr. Kiran Patel’s contribution of $200 million […] February 5, 2018February 5, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
