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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: 26 June
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
India-China tensions continue, Ramdev’s Ayurvedic ‘corona kit’, CBSE exams made optional
Why diplomatic talks have not yet made a breakthrough in the India-China tensions, the false claims behind Ramdev’s ‘corona kit’ (7:55), and CBSE’s decision for Class 10 and 12 students (20:05).
The Catch Up: 25 June
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
Decoding Congress’s attacks on PM, new COVID-19 testing plan, a dismal GDP forecast
In today's episode we're decoding the Congress's strategy behind targeting the PM and the strains it reveals, then we look at India's new testing strategy, and finally a quick look at a prediction for India's...
The Catch Up: 24 June
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
How US ban on H-1B visas hits India, decoding fuel price hike, Djokovic is COVID-19 positive
How US pause on H1-B visas will impact Indian companies, decoding the series of recent petrol and diesel price hikes (13:45), and Novak Djokovic tests positive for COVID-19 (23:40).
The Catch Up: 23 June
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
Karnataka’s COVID-19 success faces test, extraditing a 26/11 accused, India-China talks
In this episode we look at the challenges for the praised Karnataka model against COVID-19, the attempt to extradite an accused in the 26/11 attacks from the US, and talks between India and China.
The Catch Up: 22 June
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
The controversial India-China statements, Dharavi’s COVID-19 model, encounters in J&K
A look at the controversial statement made about the India-China crisis, how Dharavi managed to drastically slow down the spread of the virus, and militant encounter killings in J&K.
Diplomacy after Galwan valley clash, boycotting Made In China, Nepal clears law on new map
In this episode we look at diplomatic ties between India and China after the Galwan valley faceoff, the challenges of boycotting Chinese products and the latest development in the dispute with Nepal over its new...
The Catch Up: 18 June
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
Making sense of the Galwan Valley faceoff and the options India is left with
In this episode, we talk about what led to the violent clashes in Galwan Valley, how the two countries have reacted since then, and the options that India has been left with now.
The Catch Up: 17 June
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
Why Chennai’s going under lockdown again, a cheaper COVID-19 test, a unique scam in UP
In today's episode we're talking about lockdown being imposed in Chennai again, a new test for the detection of COVID-19 and a scam involving jobs in Uttar Pradesh's government schools.
The Catch Up: 16 June
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
No leverage with China, Delhi’s COVID-19 crisis, two Indian officials in Pak released
Why India has no immediate leverage with China to help in the on going crisis in Ladakh, the six steps the Centre plans to take to aid the Delhi government in handling the COVID-19 crisis,...
The Catch Up: 15 June
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
Experts on COVID-19 strategy, resolving the Nepal impasse, Sushant Singh Rajput
In this episode we look at what experts are suggesting for India's COVID-19 strategy, what India needs to do to resolve its impasse with Nepal and the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.
The Catch Up: 12 June
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
India-China standoff challenges, Assam gas leak, ‘no community transmission’ of COVID-19
The challenges India faces in its standoff against China at the LAC, how the Assam gas leak and fire started, and why ICMR insists that India has no community transmission.
The Catch Up: 11 June
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
A pregnant woman’s death, Darren Sammy and racism in cricket, Rajasthan seals borders
A pregnant woman's death in Noida and the questions it raises, allegations of racism in Indian cricket and why Rajasthan sealed its borders.