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December 3, 2018 Nazarul Islam #Iran, #West, India

The Truth about Iran!!!

The credibility accorded to the Western mass media today leaves much to be desired. More often than not, what we

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December 1, 2018 The India Observer #fugitive, #NiravModi, #PMLA, #PNBscam, Jewellry, Lynch

Nirav Modi cannot return to India, afraid of getting lynched: lawyer tells court

Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, a key accused in the USD 2 billion PNB fraud case, cannot

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November 30, 2018 Saeed Naqvi #Assemblyelections2018, #BJP, #Chhatisgarh, #Congress, #Hinduism, #madhyapradesh, #modi, #TheIndiaObserver, #TIO, cowurine, Saeed Naqvi

Cow Urine In Congress Manifesto: Hinduism Bar Raised Sky High

In a letter to her father written on December 10, 1949, Indira Gandhi threatened that she would be provoked to

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November 29, 2018 The India Observer #MIDNIGHT’SCHILDREN, #netflix, #SalmanRushdie, #VishalBhardwaj

Vishal Bhardwaj to Direct Salman Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children for Netflix

Salman Rushdie’s Booker Prize winning novel will soon be adapted into a web series for Netflix. Salman Rushdie’s Booker

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November 28, 2018 The India Observer #HARDEEPSINGHPURI, #HARSIMRATKAURBADAL, #ImranKhan, #NAVJOTSINGHSIDDHU, #PAKARMYCHIEFQAMARJAVEDBAJWA, #PAKISTANFOREIGNMINISTERSHAHMEHMOODQURESHI, INDIA-PAKISTAN TAGS: #KARTARPURCORRIDOR

“Army, Parties On Same Page, Want Civilised Ties With India”: Imran Khan

Front-Row Seat for Sidhu as Pakistan makes way for Kartarpur Diplomacy Kashmir dispute can be resolved with humanity, says Imran

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November 22, 2018 Nazarul Islam #Bangladesh, #Corruption, #dissent, #HasinaWajed, #The India Observer, photojournalist, Shahidul Alam

New offensives to counter dissent

Copy Edited by Adam Rizvi: A little over hundred days ago, on Aug 5, 2018, press freedom in Bangladesh had

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November 14, 2018 The India Observer #India-Pakistan, #JammuandKashm, #Kashmirproblem, #ShahidAfridi

Pak Doesn’t Need Kashmir, It Can’t Even Handle Its Four Provinces: Shahid Afridi

The swashbuckling cricketer also said that Pakistan had failed in its efforts to keep the country united and safe from

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November 13, 2018 The India Observer #Diwali, #GreenDiwali, #IndianEmbassy, #NavtejSarna, Washington

Clean green Diwali at Indian embassy in Washington, DC

By Adam Rizvi, additional writing by Dr. Shirin Abbas: WASHINGTON, DC, Nov 13: Strings of lights and colorful ‘Rangoli’ designs bedecked

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November 12, 2018 The India Observer #Sikhbattalion, #Sikhs, #The GreatWar, #WorldWarI, #worldwarIcenteary, #WWI

Sikh Soldiers’ Memorial in UK Vandalized Hours after WW I Tribute

Over 74,000 soldiers from India died during World War I and several events were being organized in various countries to

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November 8, 2018 Adam Rizvi #Diwali, #SyedAkbaruddin, #UN, #UNstmps

On Diwali, UN Issues Special Stamps Displaying Diyas And Lights

The stamps are in the $1.15 denomination, which is the basic rate for international air mail letters. United Nations, Nov.

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November 8, 2018 Adam Rizvi #Deepawali #Festivaloflights, #Diwali, #Diwalimessage, #diyas, #lighting, Indian Americans

Diwali a “Special” Opportunity To Reflect On India-US Ties says President Trump

President Trump said First Lady Melania joins him in sending their best wishes for a very happy and memorable Diwali.

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November 6, 2018 Adam Rizvi #Diwali, #IndianEmbassy, #JohnSullivan, #NavtejSarna, #StateDepartment, Washington

In a first, top Indian, US diplomats celebrate Diwali at State Department

Washington, November 6 Top Indian and American diplomats celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights, here on Monday, reflecting the “great

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November 4, 2018 Adam Rizvi #Democrats, #Republicans, #Trump, #USMIDTERMPOLLS

Will millennials have the cutting edge these mid-term polls?

Dr. Shirin Abbas & Adam Rizvi: Midterm elections are just a couple of days ago and tension is escalating as Republicans

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November 2, 2018 The India Observer #IndianAmericansforCongress, #IndianAmericansforSenate, #Midtermelections2018, #USmidterm, Gautam Raghavan, Indian Americans, ISAAW, Mujtaba Muhammed, Pramila Jayapal, Rupande Mehta, Sangeeta Doshi, Sri Kulkarni, Suchitra Kamath

US Midterm Elections 2018: The year when 100 Indian-Americans ran for public office

Edited By Adam Rizvi: November 6 may be just another ordinary day for most people around the world but for

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November 2, 2018 The India Observer #Ahmadisect, #ASIABibi, #blasphemy, #Christians, #hindus, #ImranKhan, #Minorities, #Pakistan, #ProphetMohammed, #The India Observer, #TIO, Adam Rizvi, Copy Edited by Adam., Junaid Hafiz, Mullahs

Blasphemy, Pakistan’s New Religion

KARACHI, Pakistan — After spending eight years on death row, Asia Bibi, a Christian, was acquitted by Pakistan’s Supreme Court

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November 2, 2018 Pallavi Gogoi #AsianAge, #metoo, #mjakbar

As a young journalist in India, I was raped by M.J. Akbar. Here is my story.

Pallavi Gogoi is the chief business editor for NPR. Editor’s Note: In a statement, M.J. Akbar said his relationship with

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November 2, 2018 The India Observer #Iran-India, #Iranianoil, #USSanctions

India Among 8 Countries Allowed to Buy Oil from Iran After US Sanctions

Iran’s biggest oil customers – all in Asia – have been seeking sanctions waivers to allow them to still buy

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November 1, 2018 The India Observer #halloween, #halloweeninBollywood, #happyhalloween

Bollywood goes trick or treat on Halloween

Much like the rest of the world, several Bollywood celebrities dressed up in spooky costumes and channelized their wicked side

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November 1, 2018 The India Observer #China-Pakistan, #CPEC, #JammuandKashmir, #PakistanoccupiedKashmir, #PoK

India Protests Proposed Pak-China Bus Service Through Pak-Occupied Kashmir

India maintains the bus service will be a violation of India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity New Delhi, Nov 1:

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October 31, 2018 Shirin Abbas #defamation, #metoo, #mjakbar, #PriyaRamani, #vogue, external affairs Govt Of India, sexual misconduct

Priya Ramani’s Tweet Itself an Anomaly, Akbar Tells Court in Defamation Hearing

MJ Akbar told the court that Priya Ramani’s #MeToo allegations have “caused defamation to my reputation and good standing”.

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October 31, 2018 The India Observer #IronManofIndia, #Mayawati, #RamSutar, #sardarpatel, #StatureofUnity, #TallestStatureintheworld, anil sutar, Art, Indiar Gandhi, JawaharlalNehru, Padamshree, statue

Meet the creator of the world’s tallest statue

On Wednesday, October 31, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the world’s tallest statue, called the ‘Statue of Unity’, dedicated to

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October 28, 2018 The India Observer #BarackObama, #Moditrump, #PMModi, #RepublicDay, #USPresident

Donald Trump turns down India’s Republic Day invite

New Delhi Oct. 28, 2018: US President Donald Trump has turned down India’s invitation to be the chief guest during

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October 28, 2018 The India Observer #India-Jpan, #Modi-Abe, #PMModi, #ShinzoAbe

PM Modi one of my most dependable friends: Abe

New Delhi, Oct 28 (PTI) Japanese Premier Shinzo Abe Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was one of his most “dependable”

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October 24, 2018 The India Observer #ActEastPolicy, #Demonetisation, #ModiDoctrine, #Modinomics, #NarendraModi, #SeoulPeacePrize, #TIO

PM Modi to be conferred with 2018 Seoul Peace Prize

The Award Committee recognised Prime Minister Modi’s contributions to the growth of the Indian and global economies, crediting ‘Modinomics’ for

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October 24, 2018 Adam Rizvi #INDIANAMBASSADORTOUS, #NAVTEJSINGHSARNA, #SUSANAMARTINEZ

Navtej Sarna calls on Santa Fe Governor, Mahatma Gandhi remembered

Ambassador Navtej Sarna along with Dr. Anupam Ray, Consul General, Houston called on Governor of New Mexico Susana Martinez at