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September 17, 2018 The India Observer #AdamRizvi, #consulgeneral, #designers, #fashionshow, #fashionweeknyc, #Indiafashion, #Indianbride, #INDIANCONSULATE, #INIFD, #internationalinstituteoffashion, #LGBT, #lifestyle, #NewYork, #NewyorkCity, #oldestdemocracy, #SANDEEPCHAKRAVORTY, #TANUJACHAKRAVORTY, #TheIndiaObserver, #TIO, #Vibrant, #Vibrant India, #Vibrantindia, Democracy, PTI

‘Vibrant India’ at New York Fashion Week, courtesy INIFD

NEW YORK Sept. 17: ‘Vibrant India’ celebrated the second season at the New York Fashion Week, recently, delighting all. Guests

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September 16, 2018 The India Observer #IndiaPakistan, #JammuandKashmir, #Kashmirconflict, #Partition, #Punjab, #The India Observer, #TIO

Anam Zakaria’s new book uncovers the human dimension of the Kashmir conflict

Pakistani writer Anam Zakaria moves beyond politics to focus on the people in the Kashmir conflict Anam Zakaria’s first book, The

Editorial World

September 16, 2018 Saeed Naqvi #Assadregime, #civilwar, #Hezbollah, #Idlib, #JohnBolton, #Russia, Syria, Turkey, US

Air Bombardment Or “Chemical Attack”: Suspense Surround Idlib Endgame

The Byzantine and Roman sites of Ebla and Idlib, in North West Syria, may well be reduced to dust if

India World

September 14, 2018 The India Observer #ArunJaitly, #CAD, #CurrentAccountDeficit, #Modigovt., #RBI, #Rupeedepreciation, #UrjiPatel, #USDollar

Modi Govt. unveils measures to check widening CAD, falling rupee

The domestic currency has declined around 6 per cent since August and touched an all-time low of 72 level this

India World

September 14, 2018 The India Observer #JohnBolton, #NSA, #Trumpadministration, AjitDoval

NSA Ajit Doval in U.S.; to meet Secretary of State and other top officials

In addition to his meeting with his American counterpart John Bolton, Mr. Doval is likely to meet officials from the

India World

September 13, 2018 The India Observer #ArunJaitley, #BankLoansdefault, #CrownProsecutionService, #KingfisherAirlines, #UKextradition, #VijayMallya

I’m a political football, scapegoat, says Vijay Mallya as Arun Jaitley rubbishes claims of meeting him

The government is seeking the extradition of Mallya, the tycoon behind India’s best-selling beer, after bankers have pursued him for

World

September 13, 2018 Adam Rizvi #fooddeprivation, #Hunger, #UN, #unicef#undernourishedpeople, #WHO

Hunger reached ‘alarming’ 10-year high in 2017, according to latest UN report

The report estimates that the number of undernourished globally, increased to 821 million in 2017; meaning that one in every

Health India World

September 12, 2018 The India Observer #ArulChinnaiyan, #cancertreatment, #UniversityofMichigan, #USNationalCancerInstitute

Indian-Origin Professor Awarded $6.5 Million to Improve Cancer Diagnosis

Arul Chinnaiyan’s lab has also analyzed the global landscape of a portion of the genome that has not been previously

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September 12, 2018 The India Observer #ArthurRoadJail, #Bankfraud, #Kingfisher, #VijayaMallya

Mallya Touts Settlement Offer Before Extradition Hearing

The video submitted by Indian authorities shows Barrack 12 of Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai where Vijay Mallya will be

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September 12, 2018 The India Observer #AnshdeepSinghBhatia, #PresidentTrumpsSecurity, #Sikhs

President Trump’s Security Squad to have First Turbaned Sikh Officer Anshdeep Singh

Anshdeep was earlier asked to change his looks for getting included in the security team, which he denied and fought

World

September 11, 2018 The India Observer #KulsoomSHarif, #MariyamSharif, #NawazSharif, #Pakstan

Nawaz Sharif’s wife Kulsoom dies in London after prolonged illness

London, September 11 Begum Kulsoom, the wife of Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, died on Tuesday in London

World

September 11, 2018 The India Observer #BILLIONNAIRE, #POSHESTSTUDENT, #RICHESINDIANIUK, #UNIVERSITYOFSTANDREWS

‘Poshest’ Student in UK: Indian Billionaire hires the Glden Dozen to help his daughter “study”

The staff will also be responsible for wardrobe management and personal shopping for the girl who has been dubbed the

India World

September 11, 2018 The India Observer #Imports, #oilimports, #rupeeslide, #rupeevsdollar

Weakening Rupee may impact import of essential goods, traders’ body writes to Centre

The rupee, like its other emerging market peers, is giving jitters to equity investors and corporate India as well. Historically,

World

September 10, 2018 Adam Rizvi #Ahmadisect, #AtifMian, #Economic Advisory Council, #IMF, #ImranKhan, #Pakistan, #PakistanTehreek-i-Insaaf, #WorldBank

Two Pak economists quit advisory council

London-based economist Imran Rasul has become the second member of the new Pakistan government’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC) to resign

Bollywood India World

September 10, 2018 The India Observer #RajKapoor, #Sridevi, #Switzerland, #YashChopra, Bollywood

Switzerland to honour Sridevi with statue

Raj Kapoor’s 1964 film “Sangam” was the first Indian film shot in Switzerland, which was followed by “An Evening in

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September 9, 2018 The India Observer #OCI, #OCIcard, #SherinMathews

India to cancel OCI cards of Sherin Mathews’ foster parents, relatives

Houston, September 8 India has decided to revoke the OCI cards of the Indian-American foster parents of Sherin Mathews, the

World

September 8, 2018 The India Observer #IranNucleardeal, #Iranoil, #Russia, #Trumpadministration, #US-Iran

US sends Iran messages “Every Day” to begin negotiations: Iran President

Tensions ramped up between Iran and the United States after President Donald Trump pulled out of a landmark nuclear deal

India World

September 7, 2018 The India Observer #H1Bvisa, #India-USdefencepact, #NSG

India, US Sign Defence Pact That Paves Way for Sale of Armed Drones to Counter China’s Growing Presence

Other key issues, including cross-border terrorism, India’s NSG bid and contentious H1B visa issue were also taken up at the

India World

September 5, 2018 Adam Rizvi #ImranKhan, #IndiaUS, #MikePompeo#TrumpAdministration, #Pakistan, #USmilitaryaid

“India only major defence partner”: US’ Pompeo before mega talks

“They are (missile system purchase from Russia and oil from Iran) part of the conversation. They are part of the

India World

September 5, 2018 The India Observer #Agra, #ArifAlvi, #ImranKhan, #PakistanPresiden, PTI

‘Pakistan’s new President Arif Alvi son of Nehru’s dentist’

He is also one of the Pakistani presidents whose family migrated to Pakistan from India after partition. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s newly elected

India World

September 4, 2018 The India Observer #F16jets, #LockheedMartin, #TataAdvancedSystemsLimited

Lockheed Martin to produce F-16 fighter jet wings in India

Maryland-based Lockheed Martin has entered into an agreement with Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) for the production of the wings.

World

September 3, 2018 The India Observer #DonaldTrump, #ImranKhan, #Pakistan, #SHAH MEHMOODQURESHI, #UnitedStates

Pak asks US to reimburse $300 Million: It’s our money, not aid!

Mehmood Qureshi said the US in principle should pay back the money to Pakistan because it was spent for a

India World

September 2, 2018 Ninad Vengurlekar #Facebook, #feminism, #metoo, #sherylsandberg, #workingmothers, #worklifebalance

The biggest problem that women face in this world…

Yesterday I was at the Facebook office in Delhi. And this is what I saw. Since I don’t have the

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September 2, 2018 Adam Rizvi #Hinduism, #Mohanbhagwat, #Punjab, #RSS, #Sikhs, #TIO, #Yogidityanath

Sikh outfit to gherao Yogi, Bhagwat during US visit

New York, September 1: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and UP CM Yogi Adityanath are likely to be greeted with protests

News World

September 1, 2018 Adam Rizvi #illegalimmigrants, #USICE, #USImmigrationandCustmsEnforcement

Six Indian nationals among several arrested by US immigration authorities

Six Indian nationals are among over 300 people arrested by American authorities for criminal activities and violating the country’s immigration