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# 1 Indian American Weekly: Since 2006 VOL 6 ISSUE 43 ● DALLAS ● NOVEMBER 02 - NOVEMBER 07, 2018 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 www.theindianpanorama.news Four days before US midterm We Wish polls, Trump admits Republicans Readers A could lose the House EASHINGTON (TIP): At a "Make America Great Again" political rally in Iowa President Trump said: "It could happen. US to allow 8 countries to continue buying Could happen. And you know what you do. My whole life, you know what I say? 'Don't Iran oil after sanctions on Nov 5: Pompeo worry about it, I'll just figure it out.' Does that India may be one of the countries to get exemption make sense? I'll figure it out." It was an uncharacteristic lack of WASHINGTON (TIP): The confidence from the usually bombastic US has agreed to temporarily leader, but experts have predicted Democrats allow eight countries to could win the 24 seats it needs to gain control continue buying Iranian oil of the lower house of Congress for the first after it re-imposes crippling time since 2010. sanctions on Tehran on The polling data shows, however, the November 5, Secretary of Senate will still likely be controlled by State Mike Pompeo said on conservatives. Donald Trump has said Republicans could lose control of the US House as the Friday, citing "significant contd on Page 20 2018 midterm elections are just four days away. CNN Screenshot The exemptions will be reductions" in imports of oil announced, Monday, November from the Persian Gulf nation. 5, said Mike Pompeo contd on Page 20 Heather Nauert is Trump's top US makes it tougher for companies to choice to succeed Nikki Haley as employ fresh foreign workers under H-1B India to be among 3 largest economies in UN ambassador coming years: Jaitley Indian companies are the hardest hit WASHINGTON (TIP): WASHINGTON (TIP): The Trump NEW DELHI (TIP): President Donald Trump administration has introduced a new Finance Minister Arun has told advisers that set of stringent provisions to the H-1B Jaitley said on Friday, Heather Nauert, the State labor application process under which November 2, India would Department spokeswoman, the US employers must disclose the become the world's fifth is his leading choice to total number of foreigners already largest economy in 2019 and become US ambassador to employed by them, making it tougher The new set of stringent among the top three in the the United Nations and he to sponsor fresh foreign workers. provisions to the H-1B labor coming years. Speaking at could offer the post as soon The H-1B visa, popular among application process under the 'Support and Outreach as this week, according to a "She's excellent. Indian IT professionals, is a non- which the US employers Initiative for the MSME CNN report If named She's been with us a immigrant visa that allows US must disclose the total long time. She's Jaitley was speaking at an event sector' event here, the Nauert, who met with companies to employ foreign workers number of foreigners already been a supporter for called ''Support and Outreach minister said since Prime Trump Monday, October 29, in specialty occupations that require employed by them, makes it a long time", Initiative for the MSME sector'' Minister Narendra Modi's would leave her role at the theoretical or technical expertise. The tougher to sponsor fresh President said of foreign workers. (Image only on Friday, November 2. government took over about State Department to take new information required by Heather for representation) PIB file photo contd on Page 20 contd on Page 20 contd on Page 20 Asia Society Texas Center Honors Marie and Vijay Goradia with 2018 Huffington Award Institution's Highest Honor Awarded to Couple for Contributions to Global Literacy HOUSTON (TIP): Asia Society Texas Center presented its ballroom dancer, and an active community volunteer. In annual Roy M. Huffington Award to Dr. Marie and Mr. Vijay addition to Asia Society, Marie has been deeply engaged with Goradia at The Houstonian on October 23. Drs. Chinhui Juhn the MD Anderson Cancer Center, among other organizations. and Edward R. Allen, Dr. Anne Chao and Mr. Albert Chao, and Like her husband, she shared her reasons for giving back to Mrs. Andrea White and Mr. Bill White (former Mayor of the community, saying, "[Philanthropy] is important because Houston), served as honorary co-chairs for the event. you never have the opportunity to thank everyone who helped After dinner, KTRK Channel 13 anchor Melanie Lawson you in the past, but we can pay it forward and help provide a moderated a discussion with the Goradias about their life better life for those who have less." stories and their dedication to advancing educational and This was the first Huffington Award to be presented in a healthcare issues around the world. Both were raised in dinner format since Asia Society opened its new Museum humble circumstances in India and came to the U.S. in the District headquarters in 2012.The 400 guests enjoyed musical 1970s. Soon after emigrating, Vijay founded Vinmar accompaniment during dinner by Divisi Strings, floral International, a global petrochemical trading and marketing arrangements by Lanson B. Jones & Co., and an elegant dinner company which recently tallied over $4 billion in annual including arugula salad with dried cherries and crumbled feta, revenue. While back in India on a business trip in 1999, he was Dr. Marie and Vijay Goradia, with the Huffington Award. Asia BBQ-glazed wild salmon, and delectable chocolate desserts. inspired by the educational interventions he saw being Society Texas Center honored Dr. Marie and Vijay Goradia In addition to the honorary co-chairs, luminaries who implemented by a charity called Pratham (meaning "first" in with the 2018 Huffington Award on Tuesday, October 23, at the attended to add their support to the Goradias' award included Hindi), and he founded Pratham USA, which supports the Houstonian Nancy Allen, Y. Ping Sun, Monjula and Ravi Chidambaram, work being done in India for underprivileged children. Sylvia and Gordon Quan, Shaista and Shahzad Bashir, Lynn Additionally, Vijay has been involved with similar U.S. fulfilling to give back to those less fortunate." Wyatt, Sushila and Durga Agrawal, Muffet Blake and Bob initiatives, such as the American India Foundation. When Marie, who earned advanced degrees in biochemistry and Murray, Lily and Charles Foster, Dr. Ellen Gritz and Mickey asked about his philanthropic inspiration, he responded, "My molecular biology from Bombay University, journeyed to the Rosenau, Nancy Pollok Guinee, Akeni Saitoh, Nathalie and parents taught me empathy and sympathy, thus giving back to U.S. to do scientific research. Her current portfolio is wide- Charles Roff, John Cogan, Paul Murphy, Shazma and Arshad the society we adopted was a natural thing to do… it is ranging, including becoming a distinguished toastmaster, Matin. (Read full story on www.theindianpanorama.news) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2018 THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2018 INDIANS ABROAD 3 Indian-Origin Student Indian- Origin Research Scientist Uses Big Data Wins UK’s Popular Baking Show Analytics to Tackle LONDON (TIP): An Indian research Parking Problemin US scientist has been crowned the winner of a popular baking show on British television after winning over the judges with his intricately-designed cakes and pastries. Rahul Mandal was announced as the winner of Channel 4's 'Great British Bake Off' after impressing the judges with his "East meets West" style of baking. "I don't know whether to laugh or to cry. I just feel I need to talk with my mum," he said as the winning name was revealed. The 30-year-old from Rotherham in northern England battled with disasters during the show's finale when his icing bag exploded during a doughnut challenge. Soon after, his mixing bowl smashed while he was Sai Nikhil Reddy Mettupally, a student, creating his rock garden, inspired by has created a space-detecting algorithm Victorian explorers bringing back exciting that can help tackle the problem of plants from around the world, for the "Edible finding a parking spot Landscape" show-stopper challenge. Despite the accidents, the taste and HOUSTON (TIP): An Indian-origin in complexity of Mr Mandal's baking saw him the US has created a space-detecting win over the judges as he beat fellow British algorithm that can help tackle the problem Indian contestant Ruby Bhogal and Kim-Joy Rahul Mandal was announced as the winner of Channel 4's 'Great British Bake Off' after of finding a parking spot by using big data impressing the judges with his "East meets West" style of baking. Hewlett in the grand finale of the long- analytics and save a person's time and running TV show. contestants and spend nine weeks in a large While baking is hobby, he sees a connect money. "He is one of those characters that you will tent to compete in a series of elimination with his day job as a scientist as he believes Sai Nikhil Reddy Mettupally, who is miss when you are not with him. I don't think rounds. meticulous planning and attention to detail studying at The University of Alabama in he realizes still how good he actually is, and I The winner is presented with a coveted come in handy for both. Huntsville (UAH), has also won second think that's what's magic about Rahul," said cake stand trophy and the publicity from the "If it is something big, I develop and design prize at the 2018 Science and Technology celebrity chef Paul Hollywood, one of the show can result in a huge career boost for it over the week and then execute it over the Open House competition for his creation.