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.
Central teams’ findings in surge states, Remdesivir shortage, and the Kumbh Mela
First, we are joined by Kaunain Sheriff M to discuss the Covid-related issues flagged by the Central team of experts from the top three surge states. Next, we talk to Tabassum Barnagarwala about the reasons...
The Catch Up: 12 April
The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.
Cooch Behar firing, US warship concerns, and 7 villages start to vanish
What led to the CISF firing in Cooch Behar, the controversy over a US warship entering Indian territory, and how a cluster of seven villages in Odisha have almost disappeared.
The Catch Up: 9 April
The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.
Maharashtra’s vaccine shortage, wooing Bengal’s jute workers, and CRPF jawan returns
First, we speak to Indian Express’ Tabassum Barnagarwala about the shortage of vaccines in Maharashtra and the tussle between the Centre and the state as they deal with the second Covid wave. Next Dipankar Ghose...
The Catch Up: 8 April
The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.
Express Investigation: How UP has been abusing the National Security Act
What an Indian Express investigation has revealed about how UP has been abusing the draconian National Security Act.
The Catch Up: 7 April
The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.
The Chhattisgarh Maoist attack
On April 2, more than 2000 security personnel began a combined operation in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region. The operation that had been planned for weeks was intended to target Battalion No. 1 Area Commander Hidma, one...
The Catch Up: 6 April
The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.
Maharashtra’s COVID-19 surge, concerns over EC’s independence, Sensex crash
How the lockdown will help the COVID-19 surge in Maharashtra, the recent decisions by the Election Commission that have raised questions about independence, and why the Sensex crashed on Monday morning.
The Catch Up: 5 April
The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.
Covid reinfection, Facebook data leak, and Chhattisgarh encounter
First we talk to Indian Express’ Amitabh Sinha about the ICMR’s latest study on the probability of getting reinfected by the Covid-19 virus, and why these findings are important in the battle against the pandemic....
The Catch Up: 2 April
The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.
D-day at Nandigram, Barak Valley and the Assam polls, and Pak’s U-turn on the trade ban lift
First, we speak to Indian Express’ Atri Mitra about polling at West Bengal’s Nandigram in Phase 2 of the assembly elections. Next, Tora Agarwala joined the show to discuss the unique history of Assam’s Barak...
The Catch Up: 1 April
The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.
Nandigram battleground, electoral bonds, COVID-19 ‘from bad to worse’
The significance of the Nandigram seat in the West Bengal polls, Supreme Court’s decision on electoral bonds, and the Centre’s latest advisory on COVID-19.
The Catch Up: 31 March
The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021
In this episode of 3 Things, Indian Express‘ Arun Janardhanan joins the show to discuss all you need to know about politics in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. Beginning with the social activist Periyar and...
The Catch Up: 29 March
The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.
PM Modi’s Dhaka visit, mobile vaccination drives, a ‘flood free’ Assam
The highlights of PM’s Modi’s Dhaka visit, why mobile vaccination drives are being conducted in Ludhiana, and the nearly impossible poll promise of a flood free Assam.
The Catch Up: 26 March
The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.
Kerala nuns harassment, Chattisgarh IED blasts, and Maratha quota hearing
The harassment of nuns on a train by pro-Hindutva youths, IED blasts by Maoists in Chattisgarh, and what the Supreme Court said regarding reservation.
The Catch Up: 25 March
The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.
Punjab’s Covid concerns, Kerala’s muslim voters, Bihar Police bill
How Punjab is struggling with a COVID-19 surge and implementing protocols, the significance of the muslim voters in Kerala, and why Bihar’s new police bill is being called draconian.