# 1 Indian American Weekly: Since 2006 VOL 12 ISSUE 35 ● NEW YORK / DALLAS ● SEPT 07 - SEPT 13 , 2018 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 www.theindianpanorama.news 2+2 talks take Indo-US ties to new high Defense, trade, terror top agenda; Concerns on Russia, Iran sanctions highlighted NEW DELHI (TIP): India and the United States on Thursday, September 6, sought greater political convergence with a “We remember everyone we lost on 9/11 and long-term view of relations and enhanced honor all who defend our country and our ideals. synergy between respective foreign and No act of terror will ever change who we are”. defense ministries through the inaugural 2+2 dialogue. - Barack Obama (@BarackObama) September 11, 2017 Defense Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and James Mattis and Foreign Ministers India flags concern over H1B visa issue Sushma Swaraj and Michael Pompeo sat down for separate discussions before the NEW DELHI (TIP): During the 2+2 dialogue. inaugural 2+2 dialogue on Thursday, Three sessions on energy and people-to- India flagged its concerns about people ties, defense and regional security pending changes in the US Congress were part of the dialogue that included all to H1B visas and H4 visas for spouses four principals and their delegations. that could severely impact Indians Inaugural 2+2 dialogue in New Delhi on Thursday, September 6. L to R: US Defense Followed by lunch and joint press working in America. Sources said Secretary Jim Mattis, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, India's External Affairs statements, the leaders collectively called Minister Sushma Swaraj and India's Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman External Affairs Minister Sushma on PM Modi. Swaraj raised the issue 'forcefully'. Photo / Courtesy TOI contd on Page 32 India made a case of the track Sushma Swaraj contd on Page 32 Air India gets fresh fund infusion from Pakistan may become Supreme Court of India legalizes 5th largest nuclear homosexuality; Says Section Centre; disinvestment on hold for now 377 is irrational, arbitrary Government working on new turnaround plan for Air India state by 2025: Report UN lauds SC verdict NEW DELHI (TIP): Aim is to make Air India saleable LONDON (TIP): Pakistan is Speaking to reporters on the when macro conditions improve expanding its uranium-enrichment and NEW DELHI (TIP): sidelines of the International plutonium production facilities, In a historic verdict, the Aviation Summit on Tuesday, triggering fears that it may become the Supreme Court, on September 4, civil aviation 5th largest nulcear-weapon state and Thursday, September 6, secretary RN Choubey said have 220 to 250 warheads within the next de-criminalized homo that the government was seven years, a report has said. sexual acts between continuing to fund Air India The report published on August 31 by consenting adults in despite a decision being taken the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists LGBT supporters at the Supreme Court during the judgement of private, bringing cheers to sell it so that the company's authored by members of the Federation Article 377 in New Delhi on to millions of members value doesn't erode till the time of American Scientists says that Thursday, September 6. of the LGBT it is disinvested in. "Our first aim is to work out the necessary support for Air India's Pakistan was also developing several Photo / Courtesy Tribune contd on Page 32 healthy functioning. contd on Page 32 delivery systems. contd on Page 32 104-02, 120th Street, S. Richmond Hill, NY 11419 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 PICNEWS 3 Bollywood heartthrob Priyanka Meera Gandhi hosts Anupam Kher and Suhel Seth Chopra and Nick Jonas at the US Open at Flushing Meadows, New York, September 4, 2018 Bollywood actor Anupam Kher, the current Chairman of Film and Television Institute of India, Suhel Seth, India's most admired marketing and management guru, and highly-regarded columnist were hosted to a reception at Meera Gandhi 's residence in Park Avenue, New York on 3rd Sept 2018. Photo / Mohammed Jaffer- SnapsIndia Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla launched his official website www.bejandaruwalla.com with Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis and Comedy King Kapil Sharma L to R: Bejan Daruwalla, Daruwalla Jr. Maharashtra Photos / Jay Mandal-On Assignment Chief Minister Devendra Phadnavis L to R: Bejan Daruwalla, Kapil Sharma THE INDIAN PANORAMA 4 INDIAN ABROAD FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 Indian American Tech Indian-Origin British Lawmaker Executive Anita Malik wins Arizona 6th district Democratic Challenges Theresa May's Brexit Strategy congressional primary with a 'Stand Up 4 Brexit' campaign ARIZONA (TIP): Indian American Anita Malik has won LONDON (TIP): Indian-origin Mr Johnson said negotiations based the Democratic party primary in Conservative party lawmaker and on the Chequers plan had so far seen the Arizona's 6th congressional former UK Cabinet minister Priti Patel EU take "every important trick", adding, district. She is the 11th Indian has joined the race along with 20 other "The UK has agreed to hand over GBP 40 American to win the nomination party rebels who are challenging British billion of taxpayers' money for two- of one of the two major parties Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit thirds of diddly squat [nothing]." in the midterm elections. strategy with a 'Stand Up 4 Brexit' The so-called Chequers plan put forth Malik will face GOP Rep. campaign. by PM May would see Britain agreeing a David Schweikert, who won the The grassroots drive against any "common rulebook" with the European Republican primary unopposed, negotiations with the European Union Union for trading in goods, in an attempt Anita Malik has won on November 6. (EU) that could lead to a so-called soft to maintain frictionless trade at the the Democratic party border. The primary in Arizona was primary in Arizona's Brexit is being backed by another ex- held on August 28, but the 6th 6th congressional minister Ian Duncan Smith and is Critics of the strategy argue this district race was too close to call district. She is the expected to mount pressure on May to would leave the UK tied to the EU rules on the election night, with Malik 11th Indian American ditch her Chequers plan, which is even after it formally leaves the leading her nearest rival to win the nomination rejected by Eurosceptic lawmakers economic bloc on March 29 next year and Heather Ross by a narrow of one of the two within her Conservative party. prevent Britain from striking its own margin of 383 votes. major parties in the 'Stand Up 4 Brexit' supporters, who trade deals in years to come. But, as the absentee ballots midterm elections. also include former foreign secretary As the UK's parliamentary recess were counted and certified, the Indian American's lead Boris Johnson's key ally Tory lawmaker period of August comes to an end and the grew to 2,402, according to the official results posted on Conor Burns, pledge to fight plans to Priti Patel has joined the race along with political parties in the country prepare the Maricopa County Recorder website. keep the EU rules on British goods and 20 other party rebels who are for their annual party conferences this Malik, who quit her job as the chief operating officer of free movement in terms of migration. challenging British Prime Minister month, the battle lines around Brexit are the tech startup ClearVoice to run for Congress, was Ms Patel, a leading pro-Brexit voice in Theresa May's Brexit strategy with a expected to deepen further. 'Stand Up 4 Brexit' campaign. declared the winner. the lead up to the referendum in favorof Even after the UK and the EU have According to the official tally, Malik received 22,522 Britain's exit from the EU in June 2016, poster boy for the pro-Brexit camp, reached some sort of an agreement over (42.04 percent) votes, while Ross received 20,120 (37.55 has previously called on the government launched a scathing attack on Theresa their future trading relationship, any percent) votes. to be "tougher" in its negotiations with May's plans in his weekly newspaper agreed plan will then be tabled before "I am proud that my campaign reflected a broad, Brussels. column in 'The Daily Telegraph' on lawmakers for a vote - a process which grassroots coalition of Arizonans who came together to The Stand Up 4 Brexit campaign is Monday, saying the approach agreed at will be accompanied with its own share support our vision of creating jobs and ensuring the building momentum as Mr Johnson, the Chequers "means disaster" for Britain. of upheavals. ability of families to work, live, and thrive in the 6th congressional district," Malik said in a statement posted on her Twitter account on August 31st. Indian American Assistant Professor wins Indian American Doctor "Arizonans deserve someone who will work hard to represent them and build a stronger future for our prestigious Blavatnik Young Scientists award and Husband Jailed for community,our state and our country," she added."As the daughter of immigrants - people who believed in the NEW YORK (TIP): Health Care Fraud in promise of American - I want to help everyone have that Indian American Shruti opportunity to build a better life for themselves and their Naik, an assistant professor families." at NYU School of Medicine, California As soon as her victory was announced, Malik quickly has won the prestigious Parminder S. went on the general election campaign mode. Focusing on Blavatnik Regional Awards Aujla corruption, which is likely to be a major midterm issues, for Young Scientists in the SACRAMENTO she tweeted: "Indictments, corruption, and ethical "Life Sciences" category.