3 Things
Our flagship daily news show, where hosts Neha Mathews and Shashank Bhargava talk to in-house experts about what is going on and why you need to care about it
Will RBI’s repo rate cuts help with India’s economic slowdown?
We look at RBI and Modi government's response to the fall in GDP growth rate and the rise in unemployment.
Why the IAF aircraft is still missing, can India win the World Cup and ‘Jai Shri Ram’ Row
The reason it is so difficult to find the missing AN-32 aircraft, discussing the chances of India winning the ICC Cricket World Cup and TMC supporters send 10,000 postcards to PM Modi.
Free public transport for Delhi women, Nipah virus, Gehlot vs Pilot
Unpacking the benefits and limitations of the Delhi government's plan to make bus and metro services free for women in the capital, how there has been another Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala and what the...
The Catch Up: 4th June
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
Cracks in the BSP-SP alliance, US ends India’s trade benefits, National Education Policy
Discussing whether the BSP and SP will contest the UP state assembly elections separately and why Mayawati blames Akhilesh Yadav for the gathbandhan's performance, why US has ended India's preferential trade status, and why the...
What Amit Shah as Home Minister means for the country
On this episode, we discuss what responsibilities a Home Minister has, issues Amit Shah will have to tackle at the get go and how the Sangh Parivar's ideology may influence projects.
Modi’s Cabinet ministers, Ex-soldier declared foreigner, Beef
Detailing the notable additions and exclusions from the Modi 2.0 Cabinet, the case of the ex-soldier from Assam who has been declared a foreigner and how this relates to the NRC, and what the BJP...
India-China informal meet, US currency monitoring list and Arun Jaitley
The significance of an informal meet, why India was put on the US currency monitoring list and Arun Jaitley's letter to PM Modi.
The Catch Up: 29th May
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
Pak not invited to Modi’s oath taking, TMC MLAs join BJP and Hooch
The countries Modi has invited to the sweating-in ceremony and what it signals, the reasons why TMC leaders are joining the BJP and illicit alcohol that killed more than 8 people in UP.
The Catch Up: 28th May
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
The Future of the Congress, More women in Lok Sabha, Payal Tadvi
Detailing the spate of resignations and what structural rehaul can be expected from the Congress, better representation of women in the parliament, and what has followed in the aftermath of Payal Tadvi's death.
Modi 2.0 – changes in the cabinet, minorities and Jaganmohan Reddy
Possible changes in the cabinet, Modi reaching out to minorities and the reason why Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy met the PM recently.
