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
The Catch Up: 2 September
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
How GDP contracting 23.9% affects India, new India-China tensions, Pranab Mukherjee
What the government needs to do to boost the economy, the latest move by China to change the status quo along the LAC (13:48), and reflecting on the career of Pranab Mukherjee (23:12).
The Catch Up: 1 September
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
Decoding COVID-19 reinfection, in limbo thanks to NRC, India’s GDP plunges
In today’s episode we’re looking at the impact of people getting reinfected by COVID-19. Then, we’re analysing how close to 19 lakh people are stuck as the NRC process stalled in Assam, and we’re finally...
The Catch Up: 31 August
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
NEET and JEE exams controversy, NCRB’s data on prisons, order to parliamentary panels
The controversy around the NEET and JEE exams, what the latest NCRB data on prisons reveals (13:04), and concerns about the directive issued by the Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla to parliamentary committees (23:00).
How COVID-19 lockdowns led to a rise in domestic violence against women
We speak to Anuradha Kapoor, the director of Swayam, about how the organization has been dealing with cases of domestic violence during this time and the extent to which this problem affects women.
The Catch Up: 28 August
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
Why Pulwama attack chargesheet matters, RBI on Indian economy, GST council meets
In today’s episode we’re looking at the importance of the NIA chargesheet in the 2019 Pulwama attack case, what the RBI has said about the Indian economy and the outcome of a GST council meeting.
The Catch Up: 27 August
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
The beginning of politics in J&K, miscarriage due to COVID-19, Raigad building collapse
The significance of the joint statement made by the mainstream political parties in Kashmir, the first case of a miscarriage due to COVID-19 in India (17:00), and how the residential building in Maharashtra's Raigad district...
The Catch Up: 26 August
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
Congress’s challenges, TCS asked to shell out $140 mn, Pulwama blast case chargesheet
In today’s episode we’re analysing the outcomes of a Congress party meeting, why a US court ordered TCS to pay a US firm $140 million and the NIA’s chargesheet in the 2019 Pulwama blast case.
The Catch Up: 25 August
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
Dawood Ibrahim, Gujarat pushes homeopathy for COVID-19, Bloomsbury’s Delhi riots book
Behind Pakistan acknowledging Dawood Ibrahim’s presence in the country, how Gujarat is pushing homeopathy against COVID-19 (10:44), and behind Bloomsbury India’s controversial book on the Delhi riots (20:28).
The Catch Up: 24 August
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
A letter divides the Congress, rules for Bihar polls and how COVID-19 could affect results
In today’s episode, we’re looking at the fallout of a letter signed by 23 Congress leaders seeking reform in the party and how state elections in Bihar have been affected by COVID-19.
The Catch Up: 21 August
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
India’s COVID-19 situation improves, online pharmacies, how to save a tree
How India’s COVID-19 situation seems to be improving, how online pharmacies are expected to grow (13:14), and how a community in Goa saved the state’s most famous tree (20:50).
The Catch Up: 20 August
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
MP’s job reservation plan, questions Dream 11 sponsoring IPL raises, Sushant Singh Rajput
In today’s episode we’re looking at the Madhya Pradesh government’s plan to reserve government jobs for state residents, questions raised by fantasy sports league Dream 11 sponsoring IPL, and the CBI taking up the Sushant...
The Catch Up: 19 August
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
Air travel restrictions ease, Kamala Harris’ relevance for India, Pandit Jasraj’s legacy
How air travel restrictions have begun to ease, why Kamala Harris’ vice-presidential nomination is relevant to India (08:15), and the legacy of Indian classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj (18:16).
The Catch Up: 18 August
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
Plans for a ‘naya’ Srinagar, raising marriage age for girls, a teen wrongly sent to jail
In today’s episode we’re looking at a plan to improve infrastructure in Srinagar and Jammu, then we’re looking at why the government is considering raising the age of marriage for girls. And finally, we’re looking...