# 1 Indian American Weekly: Since 2006 VOL 6 ISSUE 34 ● DALLAS ● SEPTEMBER 07 - SEPTEMBER 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 External Affairs Minister Sushma Minister Sushma Swaraj and India's Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on PM Modi. Swaraj raised the issue 'forcefully'. Photo / Courtesy TOI contd on Page 20 India made a case of the track Sushma Swaraj contd on Page 20 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 to sell it so that the company's authored by members of the Federation Court during the judgement of private, bringing cheers 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 20 healthy functioning. contd on Page 20 delivery systems. contd on Page 20 Asian Indian population booming in Dallas-Fort Worth TEXAS (TIP): A strong Asian Indian community is nothing NEW YORK- DALLAS new to North Texas — but the growth of the past 10 years is unprecedented. Census numbers show that from 2000 to 2010, MARKETING the population more than doubled, going from 49,181 to 106,964 for Collin, Dallas, Denton, Rockwall and Tarrant counties. Richardson has a long-established Indian population, and it STAFF REQUIRED was there that a group of Indian businessmen founded the We are looking for marketing persons for The Indian India Association of North Texas in 1962. 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Saluja and 1800Sports.in as a consultant. magazines and internet- shining name in sports and a rising Worked with Accenture on a major skill ● NDTV (2011) featured her as one of the TV and Cinema star, Prachi is a rare development project named UDAAN - Skills to Top 10 Hottest Sports Women In India Acombination of many conflicting Succeed for Mobilization, Training and ● India Today (2010) featured her as one of endowments. As a sportsperson, she Employment of youths from Jammu and the Top 10 Glamorous Faces Of developed physical strength, stamina and Kashmir under National Skill Development Commonwealth Games-2010 energy; and as a TV and film star she imbibed Council, Delhi ● Sports Keeda (2010) the soft aspects of physical beauty and grace. Currently working as an Actress and has ● Cupid Speaks (2010) Prachi was in New York recently.One of her won many accolades for her stellar ● Hindustan Times (2010) family friends, Mr. Rajeev Bhambri of India performances in Star Plus TV Series Diya Aur ● Times Of India (2010), article "Queen Of Abroad introduced her Baati Hum as 'Aarzoo? in a short span of time. The Courts" to me and Mr. Baldev Started her sports career with Basketball ● Indian Express (2005), article "Lass Of Singh Grewal, and played at National Level representing The Rings" publisher/editor of Delhi. Attended the Indian Camp thrice in ● Chief Guest for various sports meets Sher-e-Panjab, the 2004, in Cuttack, Orissa 2002-2007 and social events (2010- present) leading Punjabi ● Played Indo-Singapore Series, 2010 held ● Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha weekly published in Delhi& Noida, Won it by 5-0 University Sports Meet (2010) with from New York. We ● Captain of the team in 7th YouthAsia Sushil Kumar and Dhanraj Pillay got together in a Championship, 2010 held in Delhi. ● Terry For Marathon with Satpal Singh family setting at Mr. ● Holds the distinction of being the and Mohammad Azaharuddin (2010) Grewal's residence in East Youngest Captainof the Indian Netball ● Guest at Limca Book of Records with Meadow. It was a huge Team in Commonwealth Games 2010, Vijender Singh, Jwala Gutta, Gagan pleasure to find this eminent held in Delhi Narang, Mary Kom, Sushil Kumar, etc. personality so affectionate and ● Captain of the senior team to represent (2011) simple, with no attitude, India in 6th Nation Cup, Singapore, 2010 ● Chal Leh Bhag Leh Sports Event, characteristic of successful TV and ● Captain of the senior team to represent Deepalaya School Sports Meet (2011), film artists. She made herself India in South Asian Beach Games, 2011 Dev Samaj School Sports Meet (2012) comfortable on a sofa and was a in which the team got silver medal for ● KAPSONS for its Brand Promotion, delight to talk to. In her the first time under her captaincy. Kirti Nagar, 2012 conversation, she was gracefully ● Gold Medal in 54th National Games ● Awarded the AAS and Aadhi Aabadi communicative. It was a pleasure to After having made her mark in sports, Women Achiever Award for excellence have her to speak to The Indian Prachi decided to go in for acting in TV serials in the field of sports Panorama and Sher-e-Panjab. and movies. She made her acting debut as an Just a few. There are many more. And many After she had left, Mr. Grewal's actor in the famous TV series Diya Aur Baati more are yet to come. The Indian Panorama wife and daughter in law Hum on Star Plus. She played in it the role of wishes Prachi all success in whatever she commented that they had seen "Arzoo", famously known as "Mushtandi". The undertakes to do, because she has the her on TV and were full of serial became an instant hit and Prachi qualities, faculties and character to achieve admiration for her acting became with it a star.