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: 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.
Everything you need to know about the India-China stand-off
In this episode, we take a deep dive to understand how and when the tensions between India and China started, what could be the possible reasons for China's transgressions, how the two countries are dealing...
Delhi’s contentious COVID-19 policies, Congress’s Gujarat worry, religious places reopen
In today's episode we look at some of Delhi's criticised policies in the handling of COVID-19, the Congress losing MLAs in Gujarat ahead of Rajya Sabha polls and the reopening of religious places after over...
How much will you have to pay if you get COVID-19?
How private hospitals end up charging huge amounts of money from COVID-19 patients, why that is especially concerning during this crisis and what the government can do about it.
Bihar to Kerala, how the return of lakhs is affecting states’ plans against COVID-19
In this episode, correspondents explain how four states are dealing with a sudden influx of thousands of people after the norms for the lockdown to slow the spread of COVID-19 were eased.
Approval for Remdesivir, concerns over a homeopathic drug, update about Cyclone Nisarga
How the drug Remdesivir got approved in India, why homeopathic doctors are wary of the way Arcenicum Album-30 is being promoted, and an update on Cyclone Nisarga.
A Delhi nurse’s death reveals challenges India’s nurses face against COVID-19
In today's episode we're looking at the controversial death of a nurse in Delhi and how the nursing community has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
How courts have handled COVID-19, India’s growth slump, experts criticise lockdown
The challenges Indian courts are facing right now, why India's growth rate projections are being considered an overestimation, and why some prominent experts have criticised the government’s handling of the pandemic.
Decoding the border dispute between India and Nepal
In this episode, we decode the border dispute between India and Nepal that took a new twist with the tabling of a constitutional amendment in the Nepal Parliament.
Desert locusts attack, deaths on Shramik special trains, why India stands by HCQ use
Why we need to worry about the current locusts attack in India, the problems passengers are facing in the Shramik special trains, and why India is still standing by the use of Hydroxychloroquine.
The challenges for India’s police forces on the frontline against COVID-19
In this episode we look at how COVID-19 has affected police forces in the country, how they've enforced the lockdown and lessons learned for the future.
The cost of keeping schools shut in India during the lockdown
Why many European countries decided to reopen schools, lessons we can learn from West Africa about keeping schools shut, and why online classes may not be the best alternative.