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: 8 April
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
The problems with extending the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown
The impact that the lockdown has had on the rural economy, the steps that the government should be taking for factories and businesses, and the problems that people will face if the nationwide lockdown is...
The Catch Up: 7 April
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
Rapid Antibody testing, Broadening testing in Kerala, Domestic Abuse cases
Why states are considering "rapid antibody tests" and how they differ from RT PCR tests to diagnose COVID-19, how Kerala has broadened its testing category and developed an innovative model for sampling, how countries are...
The Catch Up: 6 April
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
Coronavirus updates, Union Ministers on exit strategies, Migrant workers
Detailing what the Health Ministry has to say about whether COVID-19 is an airborne virus, what considerations Union Ministers are keeping in mind for an exit strategy post lockdown, and the trials of a migrant...
The Catch Up: 3 April
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
Why the financial crisis after coronavirus will be unlike any other
The kind of financial crisis that will arise out of this pandemic, the measures that our government has taken so far, the lasting effects that this will have on our economy and more.
The Catch Up: 2 March
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
How can the Coronavirus pandemic in India end?
Detailing the three possible scenarios through which the COVID-19 outbreak could be contained, what scientists believe is most likely to happen, and what a life post lockdown could look like.
The Catch Up: 1 April
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
How Nizamuddin became one of India’s COVID-19 ‘hotspots’
How India has identified COVID-19 'hotspots', how Nizamuddin become a 'hotspot', and how a 93 year old man recovered from COVID-19.
The Catch Up: 31 March
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
Does India’s Coronavirus testing protocol need to change?
Unpacking India's capacity for Coronavirus testing, who can get tested for COVID-19, and challenges to scaling this testing.
The Catch Up: 30 March
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
The migrant workers crisis and what the government should have done
The problems being faced by migrant workers, how the government had an indication that this crisis might unfold, and what the government could have done about it.
The Catch Up: 27 March
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
COVID-19 relief package, police obstructions, and a long walk home
To what extent will the COVID-19 relief package help the poor? Why has the police been obstructing the delivery of essential services? And what are the problems that migrant labourers are facing?
The Catch Up: 26 March
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
Can India meet food supply requirements during the lockdown?
Detailing why food supply chains have seen a hit during the Coronavirus lockdown and what state governments can do, talking to store owners and hypermarket managers about what precautions they are taking, and why services...
Why the informal sector will be the worst affected by the coronavirus lockdown
In this episode, we look how this lockdown will impact the informal sector and the measures that the government can take for it.
What the coronavirus lockdown in Indian states and districts entails
Reporters explain what is expected from citizens during this lockdown during the coronavirus epidemic and what services are still running. Plus, an Indian in Shanghai explains what the lockdown experience there was like.
The Catch Up: 24 March
The headline this evening, from an Indian Express.
A day in the life of a healthcare provider working with coronavirus patients
A doctor treating COVID-19 positive patients details the challenges faced by healthcare providers during this pandemic, why it is unique and what precautions they are taking.
Taking care of your mental health in times of Coronavirus
On this special episode of 3 Things, psychiatrist Dr Vipul Rastogi tells us how to recognise symptoms of distressed mental health in ourselves and loved ones during this time, what people with pre-existing conditions can...