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.
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.
Dr Srinath Reddy on what we know about COVID-19 and India’s handling of the pandemic so far
In this episode, we talk to epidemiologist, and the president of the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), Professor K Srinath Reddy, about what all we have learnt about the novel coronavirus and how India...
Disengaging along LAC, a fake cricket league fools thousands, China-Bhutan border dispute
In today’s episode we look at disengagement along the Line of Actual Control, a fake ‘Sri Lankan T20 league’ and why India is worried about a new dispute between China and Bhutan.
ICMR’s ‘ridiculous’ vaccine deadline, options in India-China crisis, Kerala’s COVID-19 rules
How ICMR’S vaccine deadline hurts India’s credibility (15:08), the options left with India to tackle the crisis at the LAC with China, and Kerala’s COVID-19 safety guidelines (28:25).
Bengaluru’s COVID-19 patients struggle, Bihar wedding sees 100 infected, India buys jets
In today’s episode, we look at how a new system is causing confusion among COVID-19 patients in Bengaluru, a controversial wedding in Bihar and India’s new defence purchases.