# 1 Indian American Weekly: Since 2006 VOL 13 ISSUE 18 ● NEW YORK / DALLAS ● MAY 03 - 09, 2019 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 www.theindianpanorama.news TRUMP PROPOSES NEW RESTRICTIONS FOR UN DESIGNATES MASOOD ASYLUM SEEKERS AZHAR AS GLOBAL TERRORIST Goal stands achieved, says India's Ambassador to the UN Syed Akbaruddin BIDISHA ROY NEW YORK (TIP): Moments after the United Nations designated Pakistan- "The biggest loophole drawing illegal aliens based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood to our borders is the use of fraudulent or Azhar as a global terrorist, India's meritless asylum claims to gain entry into our great country", said Trump. Ambassador to the UN Syed Akbaruddin thanked all countries for WASHINGTON (TIP): President their support. Donald Trump is calling for his "Big, small, all join together. Masood administration to restrict the asylum Azhar designated as a terrorist in @UN process for 'protecting the integrity of Sanctions list. Grateful to all for their our asylum system and responding to support" Ambassador Akbaruddin the humanitarian and security crisis at tweeted. our border', the White House says. Later in an interview with Times Now contd on Page 32 he said that India's decade long efforts finally paid off."This is a significant outcome, we have been at it for several years, today the goal stands achieved'. contd on Page 32 Future of Democracy United Nations designates Jaish-e- Mohammed Chief Masood Azhar (inset) as a in India - TIP Survey global terrorist. "Grateful to all for their India is going through the process of support", tweeted Ambassador Akbaruddin general elections to elect 542 Lok Sabha members and members to Legislative Assemblies in some INDIA GOVERNMENT States. The seventh and the last Massive Sikh Day Parade Taken phase of voting will be completed on REVISES POLICY ON May 19, with counting of votes taking place on May 23. 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April 27 in Manhattan, to mark the birth of neighboring States. contd on Page 32 contd on Page 32 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2019 THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2019 NY/NJ/CT 3 US-India Business Relations: Willingness is the key, says Panagariya BIDISHA ROY for major reforms including privatization NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Realizing its of public sector banks and land acquisition own interest in "giving ground" in a policies. bilateral relation is the key factor for Mr Sumit Ganguly CEO of Princeton India's growth, noted economist Arvind based software company GAVS, shared his Panagariya said while addressing a experience regarding doing business in the business delegation from India. US and offered suggestions to Indian An Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) delegates. delegation led by President Rudra Mr Rajiv Khanna, president of Indian Chatterjee visited New York on April 26and American Chamber of Commerce, in his attended a business seminar on US-India address said that West Bengal deserves to Business Relations organised by the Indian be showcased to the world as 'The Consulate, New York. Arvind investment destination' in India, citing Panagariya,professor of economics at some recent favourable statistics including Columbia University, who served as first From L to R: ICC President Rudra Chatterjee, Prof Arvind Panagariya, Deputy Consul General GDP Growth Rate. Incidentally, ICC is the vice-chairman of the government of India Shatrughna Sinha, and Sumit Ganguly CEO of GAVS leading and only National Chamber of think-tank NITI Aayog between January prior to this event, explained how India relationship stronger. The willingness of Commerce in Eastern and North-Eastern 2015 and August 2017and former Chief and US together can create a 'world class India to 'give ground to gain ground' is India operating from Kolkata, West Bengal. Economist at the Asian Development system' for international business important as India sees its own interest in The event ended with a Q and A Bank, was the keynote speaker. collaboration which can also be followed by doing so. (As an example), India's stand on session. While answering a question by Deputy Consul General Mr Shatrughna other countries. In this regard, his Iran oil is a good compromise. There is Prof. Indrajit S Saluja, Chief Editor of Sinha, who moderated the event, additional comment was the "The comfort flexibility on US side as well," he said. The Indian Panorama, regarding ease of highlightedthevast development and level of Indians here makes a huge Citing the example of growth rate India doing business in India (On Ease of progress made by India, especially in the difference. This familiarity is the key to has achieved in the last 15 years, Prof Doing Business, we have moved from last few years, to become the seventh create world class system." Panagariya said that in the next 7-8 years 133rd position to 77th in the last three largest economy in the world and is In his keynote speech, Prof Arvind India would cross Japan and Germany and years but still lagging behind even expected to become the sixth largest this Panagariya detailed how the US-India become the third largest economy in the countries like Mexico), Prof. Panagariya year. relationship has transformed to a new level world. But for doing so, India needs to open emphatically answered that in next ICC President Rudra Chatterjee, who has from year 1998 onwards. "Things have gone up much wider liberal trade policies, he couple of years, India will jump fifty already held many had successful meetings to a very different level now. That is the reminded. Highlighting the priority areas, places from 77 in ease of doing business with business houses in DC and New York eagerness on both sides to build the Panagariya also emphasised on the need list. Cannes Lions honors UN Women’s Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka with LionHeart Award 2019 involvement has been pivotal to creating a announcement, Ms. Mlambo-Ngcuka said, initiative has worked with members to space where industry leaders can set aside "It is an honor to be nominated for this conduct international research projects competition and unite for a common cause. Award on behalf of UN Women and The providing applicable insights for creating As the powerhouse behind the initiative, Unstereotype Alliance. I look forward to progressive portrayals of men and women which launched in 2017, she unites leaders what we will do next through this from around the world. In addition, Ms. to tackle the widespread prevalence of partnership to change the way the world Mlambo-Ngcuka and The Unstereotype stereotypes that are often perpetuated looks at itself and disrupt the social norms Alliance collaborated with Cannes Lions to through media and advertising content. that are holding us back. We are thrilled to introduce updated jury guidelines for the Philip Thomas, Chairman of Cannes be working with the advertising judging process, urging jury members to Lions said, "Phumzile's passion and tireless community to bring about positive change consider whether the work perpetuates Ms. Mlambo-Ngcuka said, "It is an honorto be work to improve the lives of women and by influencing the way that both women negative stereotypes and inequalities. nominated for this Award on behalf of UN children around the world and bring about and men are represented." Ms. Mlambo-Ngcuka will be interviewed Women and The Unstereotype Alliance. social justice represents the true An industry-led initiative, The on the Debussy stage at 5 p.m. on Friday 21 embodiment of the Cannes LionHeart Unstereotype Alliance, convened by UN June as the final session of the content annes Lions has today announced Award. Through her work on the Women, is a collaboration between program. She will accept the LionHeart Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, United Unstereotype Alliance she has brought industry leaders who have been champions Award at the final Awards Show closing out CNations Under-Secretary-General and together leaders from business, technology of addressing gender bias. Its members Cannes Lions 2019. Further information Executive Director of UN Women, as the and creative industries to consciously include global brands, advertising agencies about the Festival, which runs from 17 - 21 recipient of the 2019 Cannes LionHeart in consider how individuals are in and holding companies, associations and June can be found at www.canneslions.com. recognition of her advocacy for women, communications." organizations dedicated to advancing (Press release Cannes Lions/ UN Women) human rights, and social justice Introduced in 2014, the Cannes LionHeart representation.