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.
BJP’s politics of fear in Assam, Covid surge in Maharashtra, and S Jaishankar
How the BJP is polarizing voters in Assam, behind the rise of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, and S Jaishankar's ‘hypocrisy’ comment.
The Catch Up: 15 March
The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.
Farmer leaders in Bengal, Quad Summit, and Justice Indu Malhotra
First we talk to Indian Express’ Atri Mitra about the Samyukta Kisan Morcha’s campaign against the BJP in poll-bound West Bengal along with Yashwant Sinha’s induction into the Trinamool Congress. Next Shubhajit Roy from Indian...
The Catch Up: 12 March
The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.
Ambani security scare case, Trivendra Singh Rawat’s resignation, and election updates
First, we talk to Indian Express‘ Mohammed Thaver about the terror scare at Mukesh Ambani’s Antilia, why a Mumbai police officer is under the scanner in the case, and why it is being investigated by...
The Catch Up: 11 March
The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.
Can Mamata Banerjee’s TMC stop the Narendra Modi-led BJP?
The challenge that the TMC is facing this time, how the two parties have been preparing for the election, and can Mamata Banerjee really stop the BJP from coming to power in the state.
The Catch Up: 10 March
The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.
India’s role in Afghan peace plans, curbs on OCIs, and British MPs debate farm laws
The significance of India finally being at the table for the Afghan peace plan, the implications of the latest restrictions imposed on OCIs, and the discussion on the three new farm laws in the British...
The Catch Up: 9 March
The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.
Over 100 days of farmers’ protests, a PhD thesis at IIM-A, and forest fires in Odisha
How farmers protests have changed over 100 days, concerns over the autonomy of IIMs, and forest fires in northern Odisha.
The Catch Up: 8 March
The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.
How Haryana’s quota law could worsen the unemployment crisis
In this episode, we talk about why the new Haryana quota law is being criticised, how it will actually end up affecting the state, and the legal concerns it raises.
The Catch Up: 5 March
The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.
Covaxin, IT raids at Anurag Kashyap and Tapsee Pannu’s properties, and Hardoi killing
First, Prabha Raghavan from the Indian Express (IE), tells us about the recently-released interim efficacy data of the indigenous Covaxin developed by Bharat Biotech in partnership with the ICMR. Prabha touches upon the developmental progress...
The Catch Up: 4 March
The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.
BJP vs SP over Hathras killing, turf war at IIM-Calcutta, and Gujarat local body polls
The political firestorm over the Hathras killing, the latest development in the IIM-Calcutta turf war, and the highlights of the Gujarat local body polls.
The Catch Up: 3 March
The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.
Phase 2 of vaccine drive, Bengal election schedule, and Hathras killing
First we talk to Kaunain Sheriff, who covers health for the Indian Express, about the second phase of the COVID-19 inoculation drive—how it is progressing, the details of the registration procedure, and the initial glitches....
The Catch Up: 2 March
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
The significance of the India-Pakistan joint statement on ceasefire
Understanding the significance of the joint statement, how it came about, and the possibilities that it opens up for India and Pakistan.
The Catch Up: 1 March
The headlines this evening from The Indian Express.
The government’s new IT guidelines
On February 25, the government released a set of guidelines that aim to regulate social media, digital news media, and over-the-top (OTT) content platforms. IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said they were drafted to “empower...
Next phase of COVID-19 vaccine drive, Australia’s new media law, and Nirav Modi
The likely challenges in India’s next phase of the vaccination drive, how Australia’s new media law will affect Google and Facebook, and a quick ruling in the Nirav Modi extradition case.
The Catch Up: 25 February
The headlines this evening from The Indian Express.