India’s New e-Arrival Card: Everything Travelers Need to Know

If you’re planning a trip to India, there’s an important update you should know about. The e-Arrival Card, recently introduced by India’s Bureau of Immigration, has officially replaced the old paper disembarkation forms. This new system is part of India’s digital transformation to make international arrivals faster, simpler, and paper-free.

Below is everything you need to know about what the e-Arrival Card is, who needs it, how to fill it out, and a few practical tips to make your entry into India completely hassle-free.

What Is the e-Arrival Card?

The e-Arrival Card is a digital form that every foreign traveler entering India must now complete online before arrival. It collects basic arrival details such as your name, passport number, contact details, purpose of visit, accommodation address in India, and the list of countries you’ve visited in the last six days.

Previously, travelers had to fill out a small paper disembarkation card during their flight or after landing. Now, the process is entirely digital. By moving online, India aims to make the immigration process faster, more efficient, and eco-friendly.

This new digital system also helps immigration officers verify your information ahead of time, reducing queues and waiting times at arrival counters.

Why We Celebrate Diwali

Every year, when Diwali comes, something changes in the air. The evenings start glowing with tiny lamps, the smell of sweets fills the lanes, and people’s faces light up in a way that words can hardly capture. Diwali is not just another festival; it is part of our soul as Indians. It brings back memories, stories, and the sense that good always wins in the end.

The name Deepavali comes from the Sanskrit words Deepa meaning lamp, and Avali meaning a row. So it literally means a row of lights. These rows of lights have been shining across generations to remind us that light always triumphs over darkness, and truth over falsehood.

Most people in India connect Diwali with Lord Rama’s return to Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile. When he defeated Ravana and came home with Sita and Lakshmana, the people of Ayodhya decorated the whole city with lamps. Imagine that joy an entire kingdom glowing in welcome. Even today, when we light our diyas, somewhere deep inside we are part of that same homecoming.

The Sir Creek Dispute Between India and Pakistan

 

Historical Background

The Sir Creek dispute dates back to the colonial era and stems from ambiguous boundary agreements made under British rule. In 1908, the princely state of Kutch (in present-day India) and the Sindh province (in present-day Pakistan) quarreled over rights in the Sir Creek area. The British administration attempted to settle this with a 1914 resolution by the Government of Bombay but this document was internally contradictory. The map attached to the 1914 resolution placed the boundary along the eastern bank of Sir Creek (implying the entire creek fell in Sindh, now Pakistan), whereas the textual description stated that the border ran mid-channel according to the thalweg principle, the idea that a navigable river’s boundary follows its deepest channel. This unresolved ambiguity laid the groundwork for future disputes.

Upon Partition in 1947, Sindh became part of Pakistan and Kutch (later part of Gujarat) remained in India, but no clear demarcation of Sir Creek was achieved. Tensions over the marshy Rann of Kutch region (adjacent to Sir Creek) led to a brief armed clash in 1965. A UN-sponsored tribunal in 1968 adjudicated the Rann of Kutch boundary, awarding about 90% of the disputed territory to India. Crucially, however, that 1968 award explicitly excluded Sir Creek from its scope, leaving the creek’s boundary unresolved. From the mouth of Sir Creek to the top of Sir Creek, the border remains undefined. What seemed a minor leftover dispute at the time would later gain outsized importance with the advent of modern maritime rights.

Dilip: Meet Farah Khan's Star Cook

  

Accidental Star: How Dilip became internet famous

Dilip, the personal cook of famous choreographer and director Farah Khan, is now a huge social media celebrity. It’s an amazing story: a common man whose cooking skills and funny, friendly nature have made him as popular as the stars he cooks for.

His success shows how social media can change someone’s life. People love Dilip because he is real and down-to-earth, a refreshing change from the usual glamorous Bollywood world.

What works best is his chemistry with Farah Khan. He is shy but cheerful, with a great sense of humor. Their jokes and conversations feel real, which helps Farah Khan connect with a huge audience. The public teasing about his high salary is a big part of the fun, making their relationship look like a genuine partnership. 

Travel Therapy: Can a Change of Scenery Heal a Fixated Mind

When most people hear the word travel, they imagine boarding a plane, unfolding a map, or stepping into an unfamiliar city. For those of us who have lived through the storm of limerence that state of obsessive infatuation where every thought circles back to one person travel can take on another meaning. It becomes both a metaphor and a practice for navigating the landscapes of our hearts.

In this book, The Grip of Limerence: Living with Obsessive Love and Finding Freedom, Kiran James describes how limerence can feel like being trapped in a single destination, unable to move forward or turn back. Yet just as travel broadens horizons, breaking free from limerence requires courage, exploration, and the willingness to step into unfamiliar territory.

The familiar trap: staying in one place

When limerence takes hold, it’s as though you’re stuck in a single town where every street leads to the same central square your limerent object (LO). No matter how many times you try to explore, you always end up circling back, replaying conversations, re-reading messages, or checking for online updates.

It feels safe in its predictability. But just as staying in one place for too long can make even the most beautiful city feel suffocating, limerence drains joy from life. The comfort of routine becomes a cage, and your inner compass points only toward one person.