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This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 4th of November and here are the headlines. A tragic accident occurred in Uttarakhand’s Almora, where at least 36 people died when a bus carrying 42 passengers lost control and fell into a gorge near Marchula. The bus was traveling from Kirath of Nainidanda to Ramnagar when it went off the road. Initial reports...

Are you someone who does not have health insurance? Or you do, but are wondering if you should switch plans, or worried that you missed out on something? In this special episode, we speak to Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt to discuss the A to Z of getting health insurance. We will break down jargon, consider all important factors, and bust myths to help you make an informed decision. Hosted, written a...

During the festive season, people across the country come together to celebrate, with food—sweet, savory, and deep-fried—often taking center stage. While these treats are fine in moderation, we often indulge more than we should. But how much is too much, and are there ways to make our celebrations healthier? To explore these questions, we speak to Dr Ritika Samaddar, Regional Head, Nutrition And D...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 29th of October and here are the headlines Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched health cards under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana to provide health coverage for individuals aged 70 and older, irrespective of their income or economic status. The Ayushman Vaya Vandana card initiates this ex...

First, The Indian Express' Jayprakash S. Naidu explains the situation in Hasdeo forest, Chhattisgarh. He talks about the mining issue, the violence that broke out in the area last week, the villagers' protest, the reasons behind it and the government and opposition's response on the same. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about one of the major causes behind blindness in India - cor...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 28th of October and here are the headlines Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated a Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) plant in Vadodara, dedicated to manufacturing the C-295 aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF). Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez joined Modi, marking the occasion after both leaders...

First, The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy explains the situation on the India and China border. He shares in depth details of the LAC Agreement and what it means for both the countries. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Harikishan Sharma about the Livestock census. India has begun its 21st livestock census and he shares its significance, how its conducted and how it hel...

As part of our ongoing collaboration with Central Square Foundation - we're excited to bring to you the fifth and the final part of this series where we will speak to educators and academicians who rely on the need for effective assessment techniques at key stages of a child’s learning journey. These assessments form the backbone of the various learning interventions and activities carried out by...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma. Today is the 25th of October and here are this week’s headlines. Indian airlines have been hit by a spate of bomb hoaxes since last Monday as at least 30 flights received bomb threats via social media, taking the total number of such threats to over 120 over the past eight days. Additionally, 13 Air India international fli...

First, The Indian Express’ Legal Editor, Apurva Vishwanath, talks about the Supreme Court upholding the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act. She discusses the court's observations and the implications of the verdict for broader citizenship issues, including the powers of Parliament on the matter. Next, The Indian Express’ Mihir Vasavda explains why India might win signific...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 24th of October and here are the headlines. After assessing cyclone preparedness in Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Majhi announced that evacuations would be completed within hours. Heavy rainfall affected parts of West Bengal and Odisha as the states prepared for the impending landfall of Cyclone Dana later tonig...

First, The Indian Express' Man Aman Singh Chhina recounts the tragic crash of an Indian Air Force aircraft which took place 56 years ago and its remains are still being recovered. He shares how the accident resulted in the deaths of all 98 passengers on board, including six crew members and 92 soldiers. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Dipanita Nath who shares details of the new border that is...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 23rd of October and here are the headlines. Cyclone Dana has formed over the east-central Bay of Bengal and is forecasted to make landfall as a severe cyclonic storm between the Bhitarkanika and Dhamra areas of Odisha. Officials from the Indian Meteorological Department predict wind speeds of 100-120 km/h on th...

The Delhi police are currently investigating an international kidney transplant racket that was allegedly being run by individuals with links to two well known hospitals in the National Capital Region—Apollo and Yatharth. An investigation of case records by The Indian Express, including interrogation reports, international approval forms, and call records, lay bare the racket that led to the arres...

The headlines of the day from The Indian Express.

First, The Indian Express Diplomatic Affairs Editor, Shubhajit Roy, shares his observations from the 2024 SCO summit, which marked the first visit by an Indian foreign minister to Pakistan in nine years. Next, The Indian Express’ Amitabh Sinha discusses the importance of common resources and the challenges in preserving and maintaining them (13:58). Finally, we provide a quick update on Shrikant P...

The headlines of the day from The Indian Express.

On the 12th of October, Baba Siddique, a prominent Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and a member of the ruling Mahayuti coalition in Maharashtra, was shot dead in Bandra. While the exact motive behind the killing remains unclear, the Mumbai police suspect that the Lawrence Bishnoi gang was involved. The incident has cast a spotlight on the city's law and order situation, reminding people of...

As part of our ongoing collaboration with Central Square Foundation - we bring to you the fourth part of this series of conversations where we will speak to experts in the field of EdTech and AI to learn how the fast evolving world of Artificial Intelligence has a critical role to play in shaping the evolving space of EdTech and how school children will learn in the future. Manifestations of gener...

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma. Today is the 18th of October and here are this week’s headlines. India strongly refuted Canada's claims on Tuesday regarding evidence of Indian involvement in the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Government sources indicated that no specifics had been provided and criticized Canada for shifting the burden of proof o...

First, The Indian Express' Divya A explains what led to the expulsion of Canadian and Indian diplomats by both the countries, the updates that have surfaced in the Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder case and how all this has impacted the relationship between India and Canada. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt who shares details of the 50 medicines that have found to be not up to desired st...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 17th of October and here are the headlines. Days after receiving multiple bomb threats against flights on social media, Indian intelligence agencies have traced the originating IP addresses to London and Germany, according to The Indian Express. The agencies requested X to provide the IP addresses linked to the...

Last week, 57-year-old former Delhi University professor G.N. Saibaba passed away in a Hyderabad hospital following post-operative complications after undergoing surgery for gallbladder stones. Saibaba, who had 90% disabled due to a polio infection he contracted during his childhood, spent nearly a decade in jail for alleged Maoist links before being acquitted by the Bombay High Court seven months...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 16th of October and here are the headlines. In a thinly veiled reference to China and Pakistan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today said that that “if trust is lacking or cooperation inadequate, if friendship has fallen short and good neighbourliness is missing somewhere, there are surely reasons to in...

First, The Indian Express' Anjali Marar talks to us about the National Supercomputing Mission and India's Supercomputers. She shares the details of the mission, when it was started, how many Supercomputers have been developed in India, what they do and more. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt who shares details of the Shukrayaan-1 mission - India's mission to Venus. Anonna explains h...