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esports roster poster In-Depth Analysis Of The Global Smart Apartments Market: Key Drivers, Trends, And Forecast 2024-20331 2 Lucknow: Acknowledging that prevention is a pillar of hope to save human lives from the threat of cardiovascular diseases , Union defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that healthcare costs impose a significant economic strain globally, especially for low and middle-income countries. "There is a critical need for a robust preventive cardiology framework . In fact, prevention is the primary armour and pillar of hope to combat India's CVD burden. Early detection, lifestyle modifications and widespread awareness programmes are essential to reduce the burden of CVD, particularly among younger individuals who are increasingly at risk," he said, speaking at CSI's 76th annual conference fellowship programme. The fellowship was awarded to 15 doctors from across the country. Welcoming the delegates as the MP of Lucknow, he said that CVDs remain a significant global public health issue and expressed concern over the extent of the problem in India. "CVD is the leading cause of mortality worldwide, and India is no exception, with an estimated 30 million patients suffering from coronary artery disease. In addition to the numbers, the early onset of disease in India, its urban-rural divide, needs of specific groups like the elderly, and dire shortage of cardiologists (just one for one lakh population) complicate it further," he said. Calling upon CSI, he added: "The circumstances in India make prevention extremely pertinent. Greater emphasis on preventive cardiology, including lifestyle modifications and risk factor management, is needed. Efforts must be made alongside to expand tele-cardiology and find cost-effective ways to treat patients." Mentioning that the Indian govt was trying its best to extend the best quality healthcare services to the people, he said: "A number of public health initiatives have been launched. But the govt's contribution needs the support of the medical fraternity, community and every individual to make India's present and future generations truly healthy." Singh said that in his role as defence minister, he realised that one of the most vulnerable and challenging parts is to keep the entire defence force disease-free. "This is because the personnel in the armed forces work 24x7x365 days, in very volatile scenarios and under extremely difficult climatic conditions. Also, man-made threats from our neighbours in the region are also there. Aware of the challenges, the Indian govt earmarked Rs 6.2 lakh crore for the 2024-25 fiscal's defence budget, which is being used for the overall upkeep of the forces encompassing the upgradating of capacity building, induction of modern technology, and the healthcare of the defence forces. The primal area of concern is the health of our forces, which needs to be reviewed from time to time; in which cardiovascular and diabetes are seen as major contributors," he said. Addressing the fellowship awardees, he said: "Today marks a significant milestone in your journey as cardiologists. But with great power comes great responsibility. Remember to always put your patients first, to listen to their concerns, to empathise with their struggles, and to provide them with compassionate and evidence-based care." Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , and Mini Crossword .

NBA announces final Jaylen Brown punishment decision after gruesome gesture towards rival in Celtics-PistonsSir Keir Starmer must intervene in the case of a dual national who is imprisoned in Egypt, his mother has said 58 days into a hunger strike. Alaa Abd El-Fattah, a 43-year-old British- Egyptian pro-democracy writer, was sentenced to five years in prison after being accused of spreading false news in December 2021. Based on his sentence, he should have been released in September but remains behind bars, according to the Free Alaa campaign which is calling for his release. His 68-year-old mother Laila Soueif is now 58 days into a hunger strike in protest over his continued imprisonment in Egypt. She has met with David Lammy about her son’s case, after urging the Foreign Secretary to take further action to free him. At a press conference in central London on Wednesday, Mrs Soueif said she hoped her message got through to Mr Lammy. “My main message was I am on hunger strike, I am not about to break my hunger strike until Alaa is released,” she said. Mrs Soueif said it was a “lucky break” she had not yet collapsed, not just for her own sake, but to spare the Foreign Secretary and the Egyptian government embarrassment. She added: “I think Mr Lammy did believe my claim. In that sense at least I think this was not a wasted meeting, and we will see how things go from there. “I am still waiting for concrete results. I still believe that there is something that the present British Government can achieve.” Mrs Soueif said she did not agree with suggestions from Mr Lammy that navigating a careful relationship with the Egyptian government because of its influence in Gaza had a bearing on her son’s case. And she added that in a scenario where a “final push” was needed to get her son out of prison, Sir Keir would need to be involved. Mrs Soueif told the press conference: “Since everyone is telling us that this is a personal issue with (Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-) Sisi, then surely the person to push for an end to this personal issue is the Prime Minister. “It is not going to be resolved on a ministerial level, it has to be the Prime Minister.” On her own health, she told the PA news agency she felt “semi normal” despite nearly two months without food. “How long that will last, god knows,” Mrs Soueif added. She had earlier told reporters: “I am still on hunger strike, I am remaining on hunger strike. I believe that it is possible to get this done, and to get this done quickly. “That is what I am betting on. I am betting on that with my health and my life and as I have been saying we have all been given this break. “Let’s use it before we lose it, because if I collapse, obviously that is very bad for me and my family and bad for Alaa but also it is going to be very embarrassing for both the British and Egyptian governments and we really shouldn’t get there.” Speaking in the Commons on Tuesday, Mr Lammy said he was determined to “see Alaa reunited with his family”. In answer to a question about Mr El-Fattah’s situation, he added: “With the terrible situation in Gaza, it is important that this Government continues to speak to our Egyptian friends who have obviously real proximity to Gaza particularly. “But I understand the strength of feeling and that’s why the Prime Minister’s raised this, I have raised this on successive occasions, and we will continue to lobby – he’s a dual national – we will continue to lobby on his behalf.”

INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD and the Indianapolis FOP have reached a tentative deal for new contracts. Indy FOP President Rich Snyder posted details of the deal online. He said the contract runs four years and focuses on retaining existing IMPD officers. Snyder said the starting salary for IMPD will be one of the best, and that mid-career IMPD officers will have some of the best pay in the state. Snyder says under this new agreement, the average salary for an IMPD officer would increase by 24% over four years. “After many months of hard work and good faith negotiations by the FOP and the City of Indianapolis, we have set the stage for the IMPD to first retain the officers we have, compete with surrounding agencies for new officers, and provide better wages and benefits for our officers and their families," Snyder said in a statement. “Our FOP Executive Board UNANIMOUSLY recommends ratification of this contract and we thank Mayor Joe Hogsett and his team for their work to invest in police.” 🚨 BREAKING: Indy FOP reaches Tentative Agreement on IMPD Contract 🔘4 Year package 🔘Focuses on Officer RETENTION 🔘Makes IMPD one of top starting salaries 🔘Makes Mid Career IMPD Officers some of Top Paid in State 🔘Achieves Average Salary Increase of 24% over 4 yrs #FOP pic.twitter.com/5D0yQyiUdP A vote on the contract is expected to be completed by IMPD Officers on Dec. 5, 2024. A representative for the city could not confirm the details that Snyder included, but did confirm that a tentative deal had been reached. The city stressed that several more reviews would be needed before the contract was a "done deal." IMPD has struggled to fill the department's many vacancies. In September, Chief Chris Bailey told the City-County Council he did not have enough officers, and that staffing was at its lowest level ever . The Indy FOP has hammered the city on the issue, even buying a billboard before the Indy 500 that read "we can't help, if we're not there." Snyder has repeatedly said improved officer retention would be a critical part of a solution.Tharimmune Announces $2.02 Million Private Placement to Advance Development Programs

President-elect Donald Trump vowed to make immediate and sweeping changes after he takes office on Jan. 20, such as pardons for those convicted in the attack on the U.S. Capitol, and said he wants to find a legislative solution to keep Dreamers in the country legally. In an interview with Kristen Welker , moderator of NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” Trump also said he’ll work to extend the tax cuts passed in his first term. He said he will not seek to impose restrictions on abortion pills. He plans to deport millions of undocumented immigrants and try to end birthright citizenship. And he said the pardons for Jan. 6 rioters will happen on day one, arguing many have endured overly harsh treatment in prison. > Philadelphia news 24/7: Watch NBC10 free wherever you are “These people are living in hell,” he said. Trump’s first postelection network television interview took place Friday at Trump Tower in Manhattan, where he spoke for more than an hour about policy plans Americans can expect in his next term. Trump said he would fulfill a campaign promise to levy tariffs on imports from America’s biggest trading partners. In a noteworthy moment, he conceded uncertainty when Welker asked if he could “guarantee American families won’t pay more” as a result of his plan. “I can’t guarantee anything,” Trump said. “I can’t guarantee tomorrow.” Trump also said he will not raise the age for government programs like Social Security and Medicare and will not make cuts to them as part of spending reduction efforts led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. Asked if “raising ages or any of that stuff” was “off the table,” Trump agreed, saying, “I won’t do it.” Stories that affect your life across the U.S. and around the world. Trump spoke in a calm, measured tone and at times sparred with Welker when she fact-checked him. He seemed heartened by the scope of his victory on Nov. 5. After winning the popular vote and capturing all seven of the key battleground states, he said with pride, “I’m getting called by everybody.” He’s heard from Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and owner of The Washington Post: “We’re having dinner,” he said. “People like me now, you know?” he said, adding: “It’s different than the first — you know, when I won the first time, I wasn’t nearly as popular as this. And one thing that’s very important, in terms of the election, I love that I won the popular vote, and by a lot.” ‘Maybe he should’ Trump did segue into familiar grievances. He would not concede that he lost the 2020 election. Asked how, in his view, Democrats stole that election but not this one even though they control the White House, Trump said, “Because I think it was too big to rig.” He blamed President Joe Biden for the nation’s political divide and heaped insults on perceived foes. Adam Schiff, the incoming Democratic senator from California, is “a real lowlife,” he said. But he delivered something of a mixed message when it comes to political retribution. Trump made clear he believes he’s been wronged, but he also sounded a conciliatory note, saying he will not appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Biden. “I’m not looking to go back into the past,” he said. “Retribution will be through success.” A fear among Trump’s political opponents is that he’ll use the government’s fearsome investigative machinery to exact vengeance. He has chosen two allies for top law enforcement positions: Pam Bondi for attorney general and Kash Patel for FBI director. If confirmed, Trump suggested, they’d have autonomy in how they go about enforcing the law. Yet he also singled out people he believes crossed the line in investigating his actions, calling special counsel Jack Smith “very corrupt.” Members of the House committee that examined the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol were “political thugs and, you know, creeps,” committing offenses in going about their work, he said. “For what they did, honestly, they should go to jail,” Trump said. Asked if he would direct the Justice Department and FBI to punish them, Trump said, “No, not at all. I think that they’ll have to look at that, but I’m not going to — I’m going to focus on drill, baby, drill” — a reference to tapping more oil supplies. If Biden wants to do it, he could pardon the committee members, Trump said, “and maybe he should.” Minimum wage, immigration and Obamacare The interview covered a range of topics — during which he continued to keep some space between himself and the conservative “Project 2025” that was intended to be a blueprint for his administration to implement new policies. But while he once disavowed the policy guidebook, he embraced it more closely and agreed some of the drafters are now part of his incoming administration. “Many of those things I happen to agree with,” Trump said. He said he would consider raising the federal minimum wage, which has been $7.25 an hour since 2009, but would like to consult with the nation’s governors. “I will agree, it’s a very low number,” he said. He said he’ll release his full medical records. Trump will be 82 by the time his term ends in 2029 — the same age Biden is now. He said he doesn’t plan to divest from Truth Social, the billion-dollar platform he launched after leaving office. “I don’t know what’s to divest,” he said. “All I do is I put out messages.” And he said he will not try to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whom he has criticized in the past. He said his children won’t join him as White House aides, a departure from his last term, when daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner both served as senior advisers with West Wing offices. “I’ll miss them,” he said. He didn’t address a question about what role his wife, Melania Trump, will play in the new term, though he described the future first lady as both “very elegant” and “very popular.” Immigration was the centerpiece of Trump’s campaign, and he didn’t flinch in saying he will carry out mass deportation of those who are living in the country illegally. First will be convicted criminals, he said. Pressed on whether the targets would go beyond that group, Trump added: “Well, I think you have to do it, and it’s a hard — it’s a very tough thing to do. It’s — but you have to have, you know, you have rules, regulations, laws. They came in illegally.” It’s also possible that American citizens will be caught up in the sweep and deported with family members who are here illegally, or could choose to go. Asked about families with mixed immigration status, where some are in the U.S. legally and some illegally, Trump said, “I don’t want to be breaking up families, so the only way you don’t break up the family is you keep them together and you have to send them all back.” The expense and logistical complexities of deporting millions of people haven’t deterred him, he said. “You have no choice,” he said. “First of all, they’re costing us a fortune. But we’re starting with the criminals, and we’ve got to do it. And then we’re starting with the others, and we’re going to see how it goes.” An exception might be the “Dreamers” — people who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children and have lived here for years. He voiced openness toward a legislative solution that would allow them to remain in the country. “I will work with the Democrats on a plan,” he said, praising “Dreamers” who’ve gotten good jobs, started businesses and become successful residents. “We’re going to have to do something with them,” he said. He also said he intends to eliminate birthright citizenship, the protection enshrined in the 14th Amendment that guarantees citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil regardless of their parents. Asked about the likelihood that doing so unilaterally would face legal opposition, Trump said he would consider amending the Constitution. “We’ll maybe have to go back to the people,” Trump said. “But we have to end it.” During Trump’s one debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, he was criticized for saying he had “concepts of a plan” to replace the Affordable Care Act, the health care law signed by President Barack Obama. It’s not clear Trump’s ideas have evolved further. “Obamacare stinks,” he said. “If we come up with a better answer, I would present that answer to Democrats and to everybody else and I’d do something about it.” When will he have a developed plan? “Well, I don’t know that you’ll see it at all,” Trump said, adding that health care experts are studying possible alternatives. Foreign policy Later Friday after the interview, Trump flew to Paris for a ceremony marking the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral, which had been devastated by a fire. After arriving, he met privately with French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who posted on social media that the trio talked about reaching “a just peace” in his country’s war with Russia. Zelenskyy joined for roughly the last 10 minutes of the meeting, a Trump transition official said. In the interview with “Meet the Press,” Trump said he is actively trying to end the war, “if I can,” adding that Ukraine can “possibly” expect it won’t get as much military aid from the U.S. when he’s back in office. He would not commit to keeping the U.S. in NATO, the European military alliance that has been a bulwark against Russia since World War II. “If they pay their bills, absolutely,” he would preserve America’s role in the alliance, he said. On another foreign policy front, Trump expressed doubt that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will be able to remain in power. “It’s amazing, because he stayed for years under you would think much more adverse conditions, and all of the sudden, just rebels are going and they’re taking over large pieces of territory,” Trump said. “People have bet against him for a long time, and so far that hasn’t worked. But this seems to be different.” ‘No American carnage’ One phrase that leapt out of Trump’s first inaugural address in 2017: “American carnage.” It evoked a nation ravaged by crime and saddled with rusting factories. This time, Trump said the takeaway from his inaugural speech will be different. “We’re going to have a message,” he said. “It will make you happy: unity. It’s going to be a message of unity.” “And no American carnage?” Welker asked. “No American carnage, no,” the 45th and soon-to-be 47th president said. Asked for his message to the Americans who didn’t vote for him, Trump compared them to his most strident supporters — a shift from his campaign rhetoric. “I’m going to treat you,” he said, “every bit as well as I have treated the greatest MAGA supporters.” This article first appeared on NBCNews.com . Read more from NBC News here:

A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah commenced on Nov. 27, 2024, aiming to halt 14 months of hostilities that began in October 2023. The agreement, brokered by the United States and France, mandates a 60-day cessation of violence. Key provisions include Hezbollah withdrawing its fighters north of the Litani River and Israel gradually pulling back its forces from southern Lebanon. A multinational committee, led by the U.S., will oversee compliance, with Lebanese troops deployed to enforce the terms. The conflict has inflicted significant losses on both sides. Hezbollah's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed, and the group's military infrastructure suffered considerable damage. Israel has also faced casualties and displacement of civilians in its northern regions. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the ceasefire allows Israel to address other regional threats, including those posed by Iran, while remaining vigilant against potential violations. Despite the ceasefire, concerns persist about its durability. Past agreements, such as the 2006 U.N. Resolution 1701, failed to fully disarm Hezbollah, leading to skepticism about the current deal's enforcement. The Lebanese army, weakened by economic challenges, faces difficulties in maintaining stability in the south. Many Lebanese citizens, eager for peace, worry about the potential for renewed conflict. Newsweek has reached out to regional experts to assess the ceasefire's prospects and its implications for future stability in the Middle East. Yezid Sayigh, Historian, Senior Fellow, Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut I doubt that Hezbollah will undermine the ceasefire, as it badly needs respite from the Israeli onslaught. So, the key factor affecting the ceasefire's durability could be Netanyahu's political calculus: might there come a moment when he has greater interest in undermining the ceasefire than in preserving it over the coming two months? On the one hand, he faces significant domestic opposition to the agreement and must maneuver to keep his far-right partners on board so as to secure his tenure as PM and delay facing trial on criminal charges. It will not help matters that Israel is now bogged down in a war in Gaza that has no end in sight, and that will erode his standing at home. This suggests that Netanyahu may have an interest in resuming armed conflict with Hezbollah and, potentially, escalating with Iran. On the other hand, conversely, I can't really see why Netanyahu would have accepted a ceasefire with Hezbollah unless he's getting the message that U.S. president-elect Donald Trump wants the war to stop before his inauguration. If true, then Netanyahu's interest in maintaining good relations with Trump outweighs any other consideration and tilts the balance towards maintaining the ceasefire unless Hezbollah makes it impossible to do so. Henri J. Barkey, Associate Professor, International Relations, Lehigh University I think the ceasefire will hold. There will be violations, no doubt, as Hezbollah cannot control all of its militants. It is not a regular army. The reasons why it will hold are the following: On the Israeli side, they have inflicted as much damage on Hezbollah as they could. From now on, it is a question of diminishing returns. The Israeli army, which is based on reserves, is exhausted. Netanyahu is also desperate to show tangible success, i.e., the return of the refugees from northern Israel back to their homes. Bibi has little to show so far; this is his only success. Ceasefire in the north puts pressure on Hamas . More critical is Hezbollah's reasons. Lebanon has suffered enormously, but this was not the result of a decision made by the Lebanese government but by Hezbollah and probably Iran to start a war on the day after Hamas attacked Israel. It was a war of choice and a terrible miscalculation. Among the Lebanese people, the traditional Hezbollah supporters, the Sh'ia, suffered even more. They, too, did not want this. It is also important to remember that Hezbollah started firing missiles and forcing Israelis to move out of the North in October 2023. Still, the Israelis did not start their invasion until a year later, which means Hezbollah could have reconsidered and stopped firing missiles, drones, etc. They did not. Hezbollah is weakened and needs to confront the angry Lebanese, and it clearly did not make sense to continue fighting with most of their leadership and equipment destroyed. It has to show that it will rebuild destroyed villages and infrastructure. James Gelvin, Middle East Scholar, Department of History at the University of California There is a very good chance that the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah will hold. Hezbollah seems to have been a reluctant participant in the Israel-Hamas war. As a member of the Axis of Resistance—to which Hamas also belongs—Hezbollah couldn't have sat the conflict out. But Hezbollah is part of the Lebanese political fabric and bringing death and destruction to Lebanon, particularly when Lebanon is going through an economic crisis, was not a wise or popular move. After the pager incident, the assassination of Hezbollah leaders, the Israeli invasion of south Lebanon, and the Israeli bombing campaign, Hezbollah needs time to lick its wounds and rebuild. As for Israel, the IDF has accomplished its goal of pushing Hezbollah back from Lebanon's border with Israel. While in the south Israel's untenable war aim is to destroy Hamas, Israel's war aim in the north was to weaken and displace Hezbollah. The 60,000 Israelis evacuated from the north, at great expense, will be able to return to their homes. And the Israeli military will be able to concentrate on the southern front, which has always been the only front that really matters to Israel. Finally, the ceasefire reduces the IDF's manpower needs, and makes it possible to sidestep drafting ultraorthodox Israelis—a political minefield for Netanyahu.