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
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.
TN custodial deaths get murkier, human trial approval for India’s Covaxin, Assam floods
The latest developments in the custodial deaths of the father-son duo from Tamil Nadu, how India’s vaccine candidate ‘Covaxin’ was developed, and a quick look at the Assam floods.
Impact of banning 59 Chinese apps, Nepal PM accuses India, PM Modi extends scheme
In today's episode we're looking at the impact of India banning 59 Chinese apps, how the Nepal PM's allegations hit ties with India, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation.
The Catch Up: 30 June
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
How COVID-19 is affecting some children, match-fixing in tennis, ban on 59 Chinese apps
How some children suffering from COVID-19 are showing symptoms of a rare disease, the problem of match-fixing in Tennis (15:56), and the IT ministry bans 59 Chinese-owned applications (29:05).
The Catch Up: 29 June
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
Custodial deaths in Tamil Nadu, hurdles for Chinese imports hits India Inc, PM on clash
In today's episode we're looking at two shocking deaths in police custody in Tamil Nadu, how putting hurdles for Chinese imports is hurting India Inc and what the PM said in his monthly radio address.
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.