3 Things
Our flagship daily news show, where hosts Shashank Bhargava and Arun George talk to in-house experts about what is going on and why you need to care about it
The Catch Up: 24 July
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
India-US step up collaboration, how effective is plasma therapy, a journalist’s killing
Why India and the US are increasing military collaboration, understanding how effective plasma therapy is (09:45), and what led to the killing of a journalist in UP (19:32).
The Catch Up: 23 July
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
The race for a vaccine, Pune sees a COVID-19 spike, India’s young athletes struggle
In today’s episode, we’re looking at the race to develop a vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, a spike in COVID-19 cases in Pune and junior athletes who are struggling to continue training.
The Catch Up: 22 July
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
Delhi’s remarkable COVID-19 recovery, Assam Floods hurt (and help), Varavara Rao’s case
How Delhi has managed to make a remarkable recovery in its COVID-19 situation, why the annual Assam floods hurt and help the state (11:26), and understanding who poet-activist Varavara Rao is (16:42).
The Catch Up: 21 July
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
Bengaluru struggles against COVID-19, BJP’s silence in Rajasthan, Oxford vaccine progress
In today’s episode, we’re looking at why Bengaluru is struggling to handle rising COVID-19 cases, BJP taking it slow in Rajasthan and a positive development on vaccine development for COVID-19.
The Catch Up: 20 July
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
Cyclone Amphan relief done wrong, Iran-China ties, 3 ‘smugglers’ killed in Assam
Glaring irregularities revealed by an Express Investigation into the Cyclone Amphan relief, understanding why Iran-China ties are worrying India (13:04), and why three Bangladeshi ‘smugglers’ were killed in Assam (25:00).
The Catch Up: 17 July
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
Next Chief Election Commissioner leaves, Jio’s deals, a constable stands up to authority
In today’s episode, we’re looking at the departure of Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa, the impact of the many investments into telecom giant Jio, and a Surat constable who was the subject of a widely shared...
The Catch Up: 16 July
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
How China surprised India at the border, why UGC wants college exams, lockdown in Bihar
Why the standoff with China came as a surprise to India despite there being intel about it, why the University Grants Commission (UGC) is insisting that university final exams take place in September (10:45), and...
The Catch Up: 15 July
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
What next for Sachin Pilot, why tomato prices are up, ICMR on COVID-19 vaccine
In this episode, we look at the options before Sachin Pilot after he was sacked as deputy chief minister of Rajasthan, why vegetable prices are up and ICMR’s statement on COVID-19 vaccine
The Catch Up: 14 July
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
How mini-lockdowns can help, probe into Gandhi family trusts, dubious Indian apps
How mini-lockdowns can help against COVID-19, Center probes Gandhi family’s finances (13:16), and Indian alternatives to the 59 banned Chinese apps (22:20).
The Catch Up: 13 July
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
Kerala gold smuggling case, prosecuting police encounters, Bachchans tests positive
In this episode, we’re analysing a controversial gold smuggling scandal in Kerala, why inquiries into encounters don’t achieve much and Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan testing positive for COVID-19.
The Catch Up: 10 July
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
Decoding India-China disengagement, new US move hits Indian students, criminal laws overhaul
Why the Indian army remains cautious despite the process of disengagement, how the US's new immigration move will affect Indian students (11:22), and the committee looking to overhaul India's criminal laws (22:52).
How a raid in Kanpur went horribly wrong, a policeman faces terror charges, Kulbhushan Jadhav
In today’s episode we’re looking at how a police raid in UP went horribly wrong, terror charges against a J&K police officer, and Pakistan’s latest claim on Kulbhushan Jadhav.