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As part of our ongoing collaboration with Central Square Foundation - we're excited to bring to you the third part of this series where we will speak to experts in the field of Early Childhood Education to understand, how play-based learning is significant for fostering holistic development. In order to ensure learning outcomes for all children are met CSF has been working towards system-led refor...

First, we talk to Indian Express’ Parul Kulshrestha about a series of leopard attacks in Udaipur. The attacks have taken seven lives and have left the villagers scared. She talks about the action taken by the forest department and the reason behind these incidents. Next, Indian Express’ Mohamed Thaver informs us about the complaint that has been filed against online ticketing platform Book My Show...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 2nd of October and here are the headlines. Israel’s military Wednesday said it is engaged in “close-range” operations in southern Lebanon and dismantled Hezbollah’s infrastructure through precision-guided munitions. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) added that “over 150 terrorist infrastructure sites have been de...

Even though Mahatma Gandhi is one of the most well known figures in Indian history, for many, especially the young, he has become a bit of a two dimensional figure. Someone who helped us get independence from the British, but also someone whose face is on the currency notes, and who has a lot of streets named after him. Though it is only when we read his letters to friends, family and opponents, o...

 This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 1st of October and here are the headlines. The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls will wrap up today as voting is underway for the final 40 seats in the third and largest phase of the elections. A voter turnout of 44.08 per cent was recorded as of 1 pm. In contrast to the first two phases, the bulk of the seats...

First, The Indian Express’ Deeptiman Tiwary discusses the rising demand to end government control over Hindu temples, exploring its origins, extent, and the reasons why the courts have been reluctant to address the issue. Next, The Indian Express’ Aditi Raja reports on the murder of a seven-year-old girl in Gujarat's Dahod district, an incident that has shaken the local community and caused them t...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 30th of September and here are the headlines. The Supreme Court stated today the lab reports prima facie indicate that the samples of ghee tested belonged to the cooking medium which was not used in the preparation of the laddus at the Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh. Additionally, while hearing a clutch of p...

First, we talk to Indian Express’ Kiran Parashar about a brutal murder case that has been reported in Bangaluru, where a woman's body was dismembered and stored in a fridge. He shares details of the case and police investigation. Next, Indian Express’ Sukrita Baruah informs us about the Assam government's plans of implementing the recommendations of the Justice Biplab Serma committee report which...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma. Today is the 27th of September and here are this week’s headlines. India and China are learnt to have made “significant progress” in narrowing their gap on pending issues along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh. The Indian Express has learnt, this includes exploring the contors of a possible solution that factor...

First, The Indian Express’ Legal Editor, Apurva Vishwanath, discusses the controversy surrounding Karnataka High Court Justice V. Srishananda’s reference to a Muslim-majority area in Bengaluru as 'Pakistan' and the lack of guidance and protocols on how judges in constitutional courts should conduct themselves. Next, The Indian Express’ Rural Affairs Editor, Harish Damodaran, sheds light on the Tir...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 26th of September and here are the headlines. India and China are learnt to have made “significant progress” in narrowing their gap on pending issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. This includes exploring the contours of a possible solution that factors in their respective pre-April 2...

First, we talk to Indian Express’ Divya Goyal about the protests that have been going on at the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law. She shares that the students want the Vice Chancellor to resign and also the reasons behind it. Next, Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt informs us about a massive surge in dengue cases world wide. She talks about the increase, why it's happening and how one can prevent...

This is the CatchUp on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I am Flora Swain. Today is the 25th of September and here are the headlines. With the second phase of polling for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly kicking off today, a group of diplomats from 16 foreign missions arrived in Srinagar to “observe” the voting. Former CM and senior National Conference leader Omar Abdullah, however, termed them as...

First, Indian Express’ Mohamed Thaver explains how, despite a warning from the Supreme Court last year, authorities in Maharashtra have yet to take action in several hate speech cases across the state. Next, Indian Express’ Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy shares the key highlights from the recently concluded Quad summit, including U.S. President Joe Biden’s hot mic moment and how India add...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 24th of September and here are the headlines. Shortly after the High Court dismissed his plea, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today called the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam case a “sham”, and “revenge politics of the BJP and JDS”. This comes after the high court dismissed a petit...

First, we talk to Indian Express’ Amit Kamath about the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest where the Indian team gave an incredible performance. He decodes the win and shares more about the 'Golden Generation' of Chess. Next, Indian Express’ Sweety Adimulam informs us about a massive infrastructural project that is coming up in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The Ring Road project is said to deconges...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 23rd of September and here are the headlines. The Indian Express has obtained exclusive details about Mumbai’s Ring Road masterplan, developed by MMRDA, which outlines an extensive network of road connectivity across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). This ambitious plan stretches from the Vadodara border in...

First, Indian Express’ Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy discusses the recent coordinated attacks in Lebanon, where thousands of pagers and hand-held radios exploded, resulting in at least 37 deaths and over 3,500 injuries. He explains the implications for the region and the concerns it raises for New Delhi. Next, Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt highlights the rising threat of antimicrobial resi...

As part of our ongoing collaboration with the Central Square Foundation - we bring to you the second part of this five part series where we will speak to experts in the field of EdTech to understand, how access to educational technology solutions can transform learning in the classroom and aid in shaping the overall learning and development of a child in school and at-home. Findings from a recent...

As part of our ongoing collaboration with the Central Square Foundation - we're excited to bring to you the second part of this series where we will speak to experts in the field of EdTech to understand, how access to educational technology can transform overall learning in the classroom and at-home. In order to ensure learning outcomes for all children are met CSF has been working towards system-...

First, we talk to Indian Express’ Damini Nath about the implementation of One Nation, One Election. She talks about the recommendations of the Ramnath Kovind committee and when and how will simultaneous polls be held in India now that the Union Cabinet has approved the committee’s recommendations. Next, Indian Express’ Nikhil Ghanekar informs us about a gas and oil exploration project that receive...

As part of our ongoing collaboration with the Central Square Foundation - we're excited to bring to you the second part of this series where we will speak to experts in the field of EdTech to understand, how access to educational technology can transform overall learning in the classroom and at-home. In order to ensure learning outcomes for all children are met CSF has been working towards system-...

First, Indian Express' Apurva Vishwanath explains why Umar Khalid remains in jail four years after his arrest under the stringent UAPA. Next, following the recent wolf attacks in UP’s Bahraich district, Indian Express' Jay Mazoomdar discusses the history of such attacks in India and what experts recommend to manage these conflicts (16:56). And finally, we provide an update on the J&K assembly...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 18th of September and here are the headlines. The Union Cabinet has cleared the proposal to hold simultaneous elections in India, as recommended by a high-level committee headed by ex President Ram Nath Kovind. Addressing media persons, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said simultaneous polls would be held in tw...

First, Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy talks to us about the India and China border situation. He shares what foreign minister S. Jaishankar has to say about the disengagement of troops on the border and what happened when Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Next, Indian Express’ Bijin Jose informs us about OpenAI's new AI model...