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All articles »- Travelling to the USA on an Indian Passport: the B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa, Why ESTA Doesn't Apply, and How to ApplyIndia is not part of the US Visa Waiver Program, so an Indian passport holder needs a proper visa — normally the B-1/B-2 visitor visa — rather than an ESTA. What the B-1/B-2 covers, the fee, the DS-160 and the interview, when a renewal can skip the interview, and the other visa categories for work and study.
- Egypt Visa 2026 for Indians: e-Visa, Approval Letter, and Direct Flights from Delhi and MumbaiIndian passport holders need a visa for Egypt — eligible for the e-Visa with prior approval letter requirements, or for the consular route through the Egyptian Embassy in New Delhi. How each path works, what catches Indian travellers out, EgyptAir's direct service from Delhi and Mumbai, and what the Grand Egyptian Museum changes in 2026.
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Travelling to the USA on an Indian Passport: the B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa, Why ESTA Doesn't Apply, and How to Apply
India is not part of the US Visa Waiver Program, so an Indian passport holder needs a proper visa — normally the B-1/B-2 visitor visa — rather than an ESTA. What the B-1/B-2 covers, the fee, the DS-160 and the interview, when a renewal can skip the interview, and the other visa categories for work and study.
Egypt Visa 2026 for Indians: e-Visa, Approval Letter, and Direct Flights from Delhi and Mumbai
Indian passport holders need a visa for Egypt — eligible for the e-Visa with prior approval letter requirements, or for the consular route through the Egyptian Embassy in New Delhi. How each path works, what catches Indian travellers out, EgyptAir's direct service from Delhi and Mumbai, and what the Grand Egyptian Museum changes in 2026.
Namibia Holiday Visa for Indian Travellers
Indian passports are not on Namibia's Visa on Arrival list. The route for Indians is the Holiday Visa — applied for online before you fly, approved in five to fifteen working days, presented at the Namibian port of entry. How it works, what it costs in rupees, what documents to prepare.
What does an Indian ambassador really earn? From the IFS Junior Scale to the postings that actually shape a Foreign Service career
Entry-level IFS officers earn less than the public assumes, even after the Special Foreign Allowance is added on a posting abroad. By Joint Secretary level the picture changes. But the real compensation lives somewhere a UPSC pay matrix can't reach.
Peru's Cuisine: An Unexpectedly Indian Story
Chillies as flavour anchors. Indo-Chinese-style fusion. Three biodiverse regions in one country. Why Peruvian cooking may feel oddly familiar to an Indian palate.