The 71st Miss World pageant will take place from February 18 to March 9, 2024.
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The global extravaganza will be broadcast on television and streamed live worldwide. The finale is scheduled to take place from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM on March 9.
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The India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) will host the opening ceremony, titled 'India Welcomes the World Gala,' at the majestic Hotel The Ashok in New Delhi on February 20th, setting the stage for the grand festivities.
India's rich history of producing Miss World winners, including iconic figures like Priyanka Chopra, Manushi Chillar, and Aishwarya Rai, adds significance to the event's return to the nation after a 28-year hiatus.
According to British Heart Foundation, a reduction in oestrogen levels can lead to fat build up in your arteries causing them to become narrower. This could increase your risk of developing coronary heart disease, a heart attack or stroke. Additionally, low levels of oestrogen are also connected with weight gain, high cholesterol levels, increased blood pressure and increased amount of fat around heart, which are all risk factors for heart attack.
"After menopause, it's essential to prioritize your heart health. Engage in regular physical activity, aiming for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week. Adopt a balanced diet that includes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins while minimizing saturated and trans fats. Keep an eye on your blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and blood sugar, as these factors play a significant role in heart health. Stress management techniques, such as meditation or deep breathing exercises, can contribute to overall well-being," says Dr V. Vinoth Kumar, Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, CARE Hospitals, HITEC City, Hyderabad.
"Regular check-ups with your healthcare provider are crucial for monitoring and addressing any potential risk factors. They can provide personalized advice based on your health profile, helping you make informed decisions to reduce the risk of heart attacks post-menopause," says Dr Kumar.
TIPS TO PREVENT HEART ATTACK AFTER MENOPAUSE
1. Healthy diet: Emphasise fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats while limiting saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, sodium, and added sugars.
2. Regular exercise: Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercise per week, along with muscle-strengthening activities.
3. Maintain a healthy weight: Keep your body mass index (BMI) within the normal range (18.5 to 24.9) to reduce the risk of heart disease.
4. Quit smoking: Smoking significantly increases heart disease risk, so seek help to quit and avoid second-hand smoke exposure.
5. Limit alcohol: Moderate alcohol intake, defined as up to one drink per day for women, can help maintain heart health.
6. Manage stress: Practice stress-reducing techniques like deep breathing, meditation, yoga, or engaging in enjoyable hobbies.
7. Monitor blood pressure and cholesterol: Regularly check and manage blood pressure and cholesterol levels to reduce heart disease risk.
8. Control blood sugar: Manage diabetes or prediabetes through diet, exercise, medication, and monitoring.
9. Get regular check-ups: Schedule routine check-ups with your healthcare provider to assess heart health and address any concerns.
10. Medication adherence: Take prescribed medications for conditions like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes as directed.
11. Sleep well: Aim for 7-9 hours of quality sleep each night to support heart health.
By adopting these lifestyle habits, women can reduce their risk of heart attack and maintain good heart health post-menopause.
Islamabad's frail new ruling coalition will need the blessing of Pakistan's military before attempting to improve ties with New Delhi.
Shehbaz Sharif (right) is set to stay on as prime minister, although his brother Nawaz Sharif (center) is believed to wield a large influenceImage: K.M. Chaudary/AP/picture alliance
Pakistan is trying to move on from a controversy-marred national election in which none of its major parties were able to win a clear parliamentary majority.
Political leaders have now managed to reach a power-sharing agreement for a new government. The ruling coalition would include the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), which is backed by the country's powerful military, together with the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and several smaller factions.
The two major parties agreed to return Shehbaz Sharif to the premiership, and appoint Asif Ali Zardari, the husband of assassinated former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, as president.
Pakistan's PPP, PML-N agree to form coalition government
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New government reliant on military backing
New Delhi, which has been keeping a close eye on its neighbor and rival, sees the multiparty coalition as "unstable and weak," sources told DW.
This is partly due to allegations of vote rigging surrounding Pakistan's February 8 election. The new government is also going to face intense pressure from the supporters of jailed ex-leader Imran Khan and his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, which wields the single largest bloc of lawmakers in parliament.
With the military allegedly backing Khan's rivals during the campaign, some in India say the outcome of the election dented the legitimacy of the Pakistani army and the authority of its chief General Asim Munir.
Still, the military-friendly parties have managed to keep the PTI out of government.
"Finally, it looks as if Pakistan's military has got what it wanted, which is a weak and pliant coalition led by parties it wants," a senior security official told DW on conditions of anonymity.
Nawaz Sharif wants 'better relations' with neighbors
Former diplomats and policy experts pointed out that the new coalition would have to start by focusing on the Pakistani economic crisis and security issues inside the country.
What challenges await Pakistan's next government?
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"Democracy is still fragile there and the armed forces continue to play a larger-than-life role. Pakistan faces multiple crises and their government will have to grapple with these as a priority." Meera Shankar, a former Indian ambassador to the US, told DW.
However, the fact that Shehbaz Sharif has managed to hold on to power offers a ray of hope.
"God willing, we will have better relations with our neighbors," Nawaz Sharif said in an indirect message to India during the counting of votes.
New Delhi to stay out of election dispute
Ajay Bisaria, India's former high commissioner to Pakistan, said New Delhi prefers to look at Pakistan as it is rather than as it should be. He said that the Indian government would likely keep quiet on the allegations of vote rigging, even though it appears clear that the electoral process was deeply flawed and managed by the army.
"By contrast, the US has called the election 'competitive,'" Bisaria said, adding that it is the US' "perceived interest" to keep Pakistan's army "in good humor rather than weighing in for democratic values and risking an endorsement to Imran Khan's pushback," he told DW.
Candidates claim Pakistan election was 'rigged'
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For India, the key issue is whether or not the new government is able to address the issue of cross-border terrorism, according to the diplomat.
"India has no illusions that the army in Pakistan would determine policy towards India," he added. "Any civilian government in the current state of play will have only a marginal say on India policy, but the Sharifs clearly have a better track record on reaching out to India than Imran Khan in his three-year PTI government."
Business as usual on India?
India and Pakistan have long been at odds over Kashmir and cross-border clashes, with India's changes to the region's legal status causing Pakistan to suspend bilateral trade in 2019 and leading to the current diplomatic freeze.
India-Pakistan border shelling: Farmers in the crossfire
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While Pakistan has been under formal civilian rule since 2008, the military has maintained a strong influence over politics. Shanthie Mariet D'Souza, a Fulbright-Nehru visiting chair at Amherst College's School of Public Policy, said the Pakistani military will continue to call the shots.
"Irrespective of which party wins or coalition forms the government, civil-military relations in Pakistan are heavily tilted in favor of the military. There has never been a strong civilian government in Pakistan's history and that explains why the India-Pakistan peace process has never taken off in the true sense of the term," D'Souza told DW.
She says Nawaz Sharif's pro-peace posturing means little without the army's consent.
"It looks doubtful as any pro-peace gesture from Islamabad would have to start by rejecting its strongly-held positions on Kashmir which can tilt the Pakistani military's pre-eminence," added D'Souza.
Columbia: Former US President Donald Trump has stated that Indian-origin Vivek Ramaswamy is on the potential shortlist for Vice President candidates. Speaking to FOX News, Trump confirmed that all the names for VP are "solid" and that Ramaswamy is also on the list.
Speaking to FOX News during his visit to South Carolina, Trump stated - "They're all great names, all solid candidates."
Going deeper into his choice for VP, Trump stated that he wants "people with common sense because there are so many things happening in this country which do not make sense like who wants an open border? who wants high-interest rates? who wants all-electric vehicles?"
"We want to have things which can really make our country great again," Trump added. The former President is on a visit to South Carolina ahead of the Republican primary vote where he will go head-to-head with rival candidate Nikki Haley. South Carolina's Primary Elections are scheduled to take place on February 24, 2024.
