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
The Catch Up: 23 September
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
How the Corporate tax cut and GST cuts will impact the economy
On this episode, reporters unpack how the moves to slash corporate tax rates and lower GST rates on specific items are aimed at boosting investment and consumption, why the GST cuts could have been implemented...
The Catch Up: 20 September
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
The debate behind the e-cigarette ban
On this episode of three things we unpack why e-cigarettes were banned in India, traditional tobacco products are only regulated, and who will benefit from this ban.
The Catch Up: 19 September
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
Jaishankar on PoK, Public Safety Act detentions and China on Kashmir
The significance of Jaishankar's statement on PoK, what makes PSA so draconian and China's statement on Kashmir.
The Catch Up: 18 September
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
The Tamil Nadu Premier League and how spot-fixing works in India
How spot-fixing works in India, how deep it runs and what the government can do to stop it.
The Catch Up: 17 September
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
The Chinmayanand case, annual shopping festivals and Farooq Abdullah
What the Chinmayanand case is about, can annual shopping festivals help boost the economy and why Farooq Abdullah may now remain under detention for one year or longer.
The Catch Up: 16 September
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
Understanding Mumbai’s “Save Aarey” campaign
Detailing what the Save Aarey campaign in Mumbai is about, why it illustrates the classic development vs. conservation dilemma that is reflected in disputes across the country, and how there is a parallel Adivasi struggle...
The Catch Up: 13 September
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
Reducing new traffic fines, buying Kashmir apples and Kulbhushan Jadhav update
Whether all states will eventually reduce the new traffic fines, the challenges that the government will face in procuring apples from Kashmir and the new announcement that Pakistan made in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case.
The Catch Up: 12 September
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
Zero Budget Natural Farming, E-Waste violation and an apology for Jallianwala Bagh
Why agricultural scientists have hit out against Zero Budget Natural Farming, how multinational giants were found to be in violation of e-waste laws and the Archbishop of Canterbury Reverend Justin Welby's apology for the Jallianwala...
The Catch Up: 11 September
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
India’s mob lynching problem
In the wake of the Tabrez Ansari case, we examine why the accused in the case are not being charged with murder, how the phenomenon of mob violence with a communal angle is being tackled...
The Catch Up: 10 September
The headlines this evening, from the Indian Express.
Census 2021: How India will be counted
Dissecting how the second-most populous country in the world will be counted, why it's a large scale activity done in a short period, how the Census collection has changed thanks to new technology, and why...