3 Things
Our flagship daily news show, where hosts Shashank Bhargava and Snigdha Sharma talk to in-house experts about what is going on and why you need to care about it.
PM Modi in Ayodhya, contempt of court, a surprising stat from Assam floods
In today’s episode, we’re looking at the foundation stone-laying ceremony in Ayodhya, how contempt of court works, and analysing deaths due to Assam floods.
The Catch Up: 5 August
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
Taking a stock of J&K one year after its special status was scrapped
How J&K has fared one year since its special status was scrapped and to what extent the central government’s promises have been fulfilled.
The Catch Up: 4 August
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
Questions after 100 die in Punjab hooch tragedy, why private schools are losing students
In today’s episode we’re looking at how the industry of illegally brewed alcohol flourished in Punjab and why parents are moving their children from private schools to public ones.
The Catch Up: 3 August
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
Why China doesn’t clarify on LAC, Railways’ ‘private’ plans, what is abetment of suicide
Why China has been reluctant to clarify on the LAC, why Indian Railways is entering into a public-private partnership (10:16), and what is abetment of suicide (21:42).
The Catch Up: 31 July
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
Decoding India’s new education policy, Delhi professor’s arrest, Saifuddin Soz
In today’s episode we’re decoding the new National Education Policy, the arrest of a professor from Delhi University and outrage over Saifuddin Soz not being allowed to leave his home.
The Catch Up: 30 July
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
Why Gehlot won’t say ‘floor test’, milk prices hurt farmers, sharing ‘non-personal’ data
Why Ashok Ghelot won’t talk about a floor test and what the role of the governor should be in a political crisis like the one Rajasthan, how the falling milk prices are hurting dairy farmers...
The Catch Up: 29 July
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
Why the IPL’s going to UAE, low testing in Bihar, results of a COVID-19 survey in Mumbai
In today’s episode we’re looking at why the IPL’s set to go to the UAE, how Bihar’s struggling to deal with rising COVID-19 cases, and the findings of a survey in Mumbai.
The Catch Up: 28 July
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
The threat of rising NPAs, ‘Bhoomi Pujan’ of Ram Temple, Railways ends dak messengers
How the rise in NPAs will impact the economy, how the UP government is preparing for the ‘Bhoomi Pujan’ of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya (14:28), and why the Railways is ending the ‘dak’ messenger...
The Catch Up: 27 July
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
What a survey says about the spread of COVID-19 and achieving herd immunity
In today’s episode, we’re looking at what serological tests say about the spread of COVID-19 and whether India can hope for herd immunity.
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.