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
Delhi COVID-19 count, domestic airlines to take off, cyclone Amphan kills 72
In this episode we look at issues that cropped up in Delhi's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, what to expect as domestic flights take off again, and the damage cyclone Amphan caused in West Bengal.
How long before a COVID-19 vaccine, Railways to start more trains, pandemic clears jails
When can a vaccine against COVID-19 realistically be made, how the Indian Railways will be running more trains, and why Maharashtra is releasing half its state prisoners.
India’s COVID-19 numbers explained, Mumbai’s hospital bed shortage, cyclone Amphan
In this episode, we decode the numbers that explain the spread of COVID-19, look at why Mumbai has a shortage of beds for those affected by the pandemic and track cyclone Amphan.
What the Atmanirbhar Bharat economic package does, and what it fails to do
In this episode, we unpack the Atmanirbhar Bharat economic package. We look at its highlights, understand how the measures are going to help and discuss why it is being criticised.
Migrants and fatal road accidents in UP, Delhi’s restricted borders, new lockdown norms
In this episode we look at fatal road accidents involving migrant workers, how effective barriers along Delhi's borders have been in slowing the spread of Covid-19 and new norms for the lockdown till May 31.
The problem with quashing labour laws, Chennai’s COVID-19 hotspot, Nirmala Sitharaman
A quick look at the Finance Minister's announcements as part of an economic relief package so far, the problem with states quashing labour laws and how a wholesale market in Chennai became a COVID-19 hotspot.
Why has Aarogya Setu raised legal and privacy concerns?
Since it was launched last month, the Aarogya Setu has raised several concerns. Not only about privacy, but also about the legality of making it mandatory. Earlier this week, the former Supreme Court Judge B...
PM Modi’s speech, Indian Railways starts getting back on track, BPRD’s withdrawn report
A quick roundup of what the Prime Minister said in his speech, how the Indian Railways is getting passenger services back on track and an official report by the Bureau of Police Research and Development...
How has India handled the COVID-19 pandemic so far?
In this episode, Abantika Ghosh joins us to talk about how India has handled the COVID-19 pandemic so far, in what ways our fight against the virus has changed, and the challenges that lie ahead...
Questions the Visakhapatnam gas leak raises and lessons from Bhopal
After the gas leak in Visakhapatnam that killed 12 sparked anger on the ground, we look at India's record of providing justice to the victims of such industrial accidents since the horrific 1984 Bhopal gas...
Hard hit but some hope: COVID-19’s impact on small industry and agriculture
Why the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have been the worst hit during the lockdown, why milk and potato prices have gone up despite production being low, and how farmer producer companies in Maharashtra...
How Modi govt nudged West Bengal to change its Covid-19 strategy, Vande Bharat Mission
How the creation of a team to examine West Bengal's handling of Covid-19 sparked a political war of words and a change in strategy. We also look at the Vande Bharat Mission to bring back...