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.
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.
Disha Ravi’s bail, Odisha gangrape case, and BJP’s parivartan yatra in Bengal
Climate activist Disha Ravi’s bail in the toolkit case, Odisha gangrape case, and BJP’s parivartan yatra in Bengal.
The Catch Up: 24 February
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
The Puducherry crisis, milk price rise, and Gujarat civic polls
What led to the Puducherry political crisis, why milk prices are rising, and the the results of the Gujarat civic polls.
The Catch Up: 23 February
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
CBI summons Abhishek Banerjee’s wife, BJP faces anger in West UP, and Varavara Rao
CBI summons Abhishek Banerjee’s wife in coal pilferage case, Jat unrest in western UP, and Varavara Rao’s bail.
The Catch Up: 22 February
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
Unnao deaths case, govt restrictions for webinars, and rise in Covid cases
Understanding the developments in the Unnao deaths case, why the scientific community is opposing a recent government order, and look at how five states are showing an increase in COVID-19 cases.
The Catch Up: 19 February
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
Priya Ramani’s acquittal, Nodeep Kaur, and the death of 2 Dalit girls in Unnao
The acquittal of Priya Ramani in the MJ Akbar defamation case, Nodeep Kaur, and the death of two Dalit girls in Unnao.
The Catch Up: 18 February
The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.
South Africa COVID-19 variant, Congress sweeps Punjab civic polls, testing gaps in Bihar
What we know about the South Africa COVID-19 variant, how Congress won Punjab’s civic polls, and testing gaps in Bhagalpur.