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Exploring the rise of obesity in India, leading to a concerning increase in heart diseases. Discussion on key factors causing heart problems and preventive measures. Insights on managing heart issues during COVID-19 and the impact of sleep and stressful jobs on heart health. Comprehensive guide on genetic predisposition and preventative measures like diet and managing high blood pressure with millets.

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It’s the 5th of March and here are the top stories of the week.The Indian Embassy in Israel has issued an advisory for Indian nationals working in Israel, especially in border areas, to relocate to safe areas within the country. The Embassy said they are in touch with the Israel authorities to ensure the safety of all its nationals. The Indian Embassy also shared a helpline number and e-mail address for clarification. It comes hours after one Indian national was killed and two others injured after an anti-tank missile allegedly fired from Lebanon struck Israel’s Margaliot. All three victims are from Kerala.Hours after resigning as a judge of the Calcutta High Court, Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay Tuesday announced that he will be joining the Bharatiya Janata Party.He sent his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu with copies to CJI DY Chandrachud and the Chief Justice of the Calcutta HC TS Sivagnanam. He has announced a couple of days earlier that he would be entering the field of politics.IT and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said today that Google has agreed to restore delisted Indian apps on its Play Store and will work on a solution to the contentious payment issue. Google and startups had multiple rounds of discussion with the government on Monday, following which the tech giant agreed to restore the delisted apps.In a major relief for Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, the Supreme Court today quashed proceedings initiated against him in a 2018 money laundering case. The Karnataka Deputy CM and four others were investigated by the ED following a preliminary complaint filed in 2018 on the basis of a 2017 I-T department investigation into the income and assets of Shivakumar.Stepping up his anti-India rhetoric, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has affirmed that no Indian military personnel, not even those in civilian clothing, would be present inside his country after 10th of May. Muizzu’s statement comes less than a week after an Indian civilian team reached the Maldives to take charge of one of the three aviation platforms in the island nation, well ahead of the deadline agreed by the two nations for the withdrawal of Indian military personnel.This was the Catch-Up on the 3 Things by The Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt discusses Gaganyaan, India's inaugural crewed space mission, outlining the current progress and the impending challenges it will confront.Next, Indian Express’ Adrija Roychowdhury tells us about the archaeological attempts that have been made to locate Dwarka Nagari – the mythological kingdom of Lord Krishna as depicted in the Mahabharata (10:35).And in the end, we give you a quick update about TMC MLA Tapas Roy resigning from his post (22:12).Hosted by Rahel PhiliposeProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Supreme Court overrules 1998 ruling on parliamentary immunity for bribery, BJP leaders show solidarity with Modi, Defence Minister emphasizes self-reliance in defense production

First, Indian Express’ Kiran Parashar joins us to talk about the blast that happened at the Rameshwaram cafe in Bengaluru.Second, we talk to Indian Express' Abhinaya Harigovind about the demolition of the house of Vakeel Hasan, the man who led the Uttarakhand tunnel rescue operation. (8:55)Lastly, we talk about veteran BJP leader Dr Harsh Vardhan exiting politics . (13:59)Hosted by Niharika NandaWritten and Produced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika NandaEdited and Mixed by Suresh Pawar

In this episode, they discuss BJP victories in Rajya Sabha elections, Congress facing risk of collapse in Himachal Pradesh, Trinamool Congress suspending party leader for six years, and PM Modi announcing India's astronauts for Gaganyaan mission.

Topics include farmers protest, zero FIR, Genome India Project, Manipur crises, National Security Act against farmers, sequencing 10,000 Indian genomes, Assam Rifles assistance in Manipur, and sectarian unrest data presented by the Chief Minister.

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It’s the 29th of February and here are the headlines on leap day.Weeks before the general elections, the Indian Express today released IE 100, the list of the 100 most powerful Indians this year. For the seventh year running, Narendra Modi and Amit Shah remain No. 1 and 2 in the power list, with the top 10 comprising all RSS/BJP names, barring Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud. Business titan Gautam Adani, climbed into the top 10 from No. 33 in his bounce-back from the Hindenburg controversy.Absconding Trinamool Congress leader and the party’s strongman in Sandeshkhali Shahjahan Sheikh was arrested by the West Bengal Police today. He was sent to police custody for 10 days by a local court. Following his court appearance, the TMC leader, who had been on the run since the last 55 days, was brought to the CID headquarters in Kolkata. According to sources, the case is likely to be handed over to the CID.A special court in Ajmer today acquitted Abdul Karim ‘Tunda’ in the 1993 serial blasts case. Two other accused, Irfan and Hameeduddin have been sentenced to life imprisonment. All three were accused in the serial bomb blasts that took place in trains at Lucknow, Kanpur, Hyderabad, Surat and Mumbai on December 6, 1993. The lawyer for the accused said they would appeal the sentence given to Irfan and Hameeduddin in the Supreme Court.Aviation regulator DGCA today imposed a fine of Rs 30 lakh on Air India for the incident where an 80-year-old passenger collapsed and later died after walking from plane to terminal at the Mumbai airport after not getting a wheelchair. The incident happened on February 12. A senior official at the DGCA today said, quote “Air India did not inform about any action taken by the airline against the erring employee(s) and the airline also failed to submit any corrective actions taken to prevent the recurrence of such incidents in the future,” Unquote.Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are an integral part of India and the measures taken there are matters internal to the country, India told Pakistan at the United Nations. India made the statement while exercising its ‘Right of Reply’ to Pakistan’s comments on New Delhi at the High-Level Segment of the 55th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council. First Secretary Anupama Singh, speaking at the session, added that New Delhi cannot pay attention to “a country that speaks while being soaked in red.”This was the Catch-Up on the 3 Things by The Indian Express.

Topics discussed are the upcoming implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), Maharashtra's changes to RTE Act obligations for private schools, and the postponed release of the Netflix docuseries on Indrani Mukerjea.

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It’s the 28th of February and here are the headlines.In a shock result, the BJP emerged victorious on Tuesday in the election for the single vacant Rajya Sabha seat in Himachal Pradesh, where the Congress is in power, with 40 MLAs in the 68-member Assembly. While the defeat is embarrassing for the Congress, now there is a possibility of its government collapsing, should it fail to pass the Budget in the ongoing Session. Meanwhile, 15 BJP MLAs, including the Leader of Opposition in the Himachal Assembly, were suspended from the House by the Speaker today for alleged misbehaviour and shouting slogans.Around 3,300 kg of narcotic drugs were seized from an Iranian boat off Gujarat coast late on Tuesday and five men suspected to be Iranian nationals were apprehended in a joint operation by the Navy, the Narcotics Control Bureau and Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad. The Defence Ministry said that this was the largest drug haul seizure in recent times. The seized contraband included 3,089 kg of charas, 158 kg of methamphetamine and 25 kg of morphine.Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone for a new launch complex of ISRO in Tamil Nadu. The Rs 986 crore facility is set to accommodate 24 launches per year. ISRO Chairman S Somanath said acquisition for the launch complex has been completed and the construction of the launch complex is expected to be completed in two years.As the BJP staged a protest outside the Karnataka Assembly today, alleging that Congress supporters had raised ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans on Tuesday after their candidate Syed Nasir Hussain’s victory in the Rajya Sabha polls, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said “strict action will be taken” if the allegations were proven true.Though Hussain denied the BJP’s allegations and said some of his followers had raised “Nasir Saab Zindabad” slogans, Bengaluru city police registered a suo motu case over the alleged incident.Leader of Opposition of Kerala assembly today said that the Congress Party will contest 16 seats in Kerala in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls and allocation of seats within the opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) for the general elections has been finalised. Like in the previous polls, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), the second largest coalition partner in UDF, would contest in two seats.This was the Catch-Up on the 3 Things by The Indian Express.