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.
How much can the RBI’s measures rescue the Indian economy?
Detailing the measures the RBI has announced to make sure there's enough money in the economy, whether they're enough, and how much of an impact they’re expected to have.
The Catch Up: April 17
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
Trump halts WHO funding, 70 lakh restaurant jobs, fighting COVID-19 with colored passes
How the WHO is funded, challenges that the restaurant industry is facing right now, and how the district of Chandrapur is trying to fight COVID-19.
The Catch Up: April 16
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
New guidelines for lockdown, Mumbai largest COVID-19 hotspot, UP mob attack
Detailing what the new lockdown guidelines say about what is and what is not allowed, why Mumbai has such an alarming number of COVID-19 cases and death rate, and a mob attack on health workers...
The Catch Up: April 15
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
Still stuck under lockdown: farmers, truck drivers, migrants
In this episode, we take a look at those who continue to be stuck under this lockdown. People whose problems are likely going to get compounded by the extension - farmers, truck drivers and migrant...
The Catch Up: April 14
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
How the Aarogya Setu app and other tech can be used to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic
Detailing how the Aarogya Setu app works for contact tracing and whether it raises questions of privacy, how tech is being used in another populous country- China, and why Google and Apple have teamed up...
The Catch Up: 13 April
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
PM-CMs meet on COVID -19, industries demand start, and the Bhilwara model
Biggest takeaways from the PM-CMs meet about COVID-19, the demands of the Indian industry to start operations, and understanding the Bhilwara Model to fight the virus.
The Catch Up: 10 April
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
Doctors test positive, UP seals COVID-19 hotspots, and long lines for Rs 500
More frontline healthcare workers test positive for COVID-19, UP seals coronavirus hotspots in 15 districts until April 15, and hundreds of women queue up and wait for hours in West Bengal to get cash of...
The Catch Up: 9 April
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
What is Hydroxychloroquine and can it be used to treat COVID-19?
Unpacking what the drug Hydroxychloroquine is used for, whether it can potentially work to stop the spread of COVID-19 and why India partially lifted its ban on exporting it.
The Catch Up: 8 April
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
The problems with extending the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown
The impact that the lockdown has had on the rural economy, the steps that the government should be taking for factories and businesses, and the problems that people will face if the nationwide lockdown is...
The Catch Up: 7 April
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
Rapid Antibody testing, Broadening testing in Kerala, Domestic Abuse cases
Why states are considering "rapid antibody tests" and how they differ from RT PCR tests to diagnose COVID-19, how Kerala has broadened its testing category and developed an innovative model for sampling, how countries are...
The Catch Up: 6 April
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
Coronavirus updates, Union Ministers on exit strategies, Migrant workers
Detailing what the Health Ministry has to say about whether COVID-19 is an airborne virus, what considerations Union Ministers are keeping in mind for an exit strategy post lockdown, and the trials of a migrant...
The Catch Up: 3 April
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
Why the financial crisis after coronavirus will be unlike any other
The kind of financial crisis that will arise out of this pandemic, the measures that our government has taken so far, the lasting effects that this will have on our economy and more.
The Catch Up: 2 March
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
How can the Coronavirus pandemic in India end?
Detailing the three possible scenarios through which the COVID-19 outbreak could be contained, what scientists believe is most likely to happen, and what a life post lockdown could look like.