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Firstly, we talk to The Indian Express' Nikhil Ghanekar about the Etalin hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh, which recently received in-principle forest clearance and what this means for the biodiversity-rich Dibang Valley. Next, The Indian Express' Karan Mahadik discusses WhatsApp’s decision to roll out advertisements on its platform and why this shift is happening now. (11:30) And in the en...

The headlines of the week by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Aishwarya Raj about the Uttarakhand helicopter crash in which all the people on board including the pilot died. The helicopter was carrying seven people, who were travelling from Kedarnath to Guptkashi as a part of the Char Dham Yatra. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Sadaf Modak about the victims of the Air India plane crash. She specifically talks about...

The headlines of the week by The Indian Express

Firstly, The Indian Express’ Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy joins us to discuss the recent thaw in India-Canada relations and what came out of the meeting between Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Mark Carney at the G7 summit. Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Sohini Ghosh about a copyright case involving YouTuber Mohak Mangal and the news agency ANI, which has filed complaints allegin...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Udit Mishra about the GDP or the Gross Domestic Product calculation for India. He shares that the base year for the calculation of the GDP is being revised, how the base year is chosen and how important it is for the GDP calculation process. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha about the Israel Iran conflict. Since Israel attacked the nuclear fac...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express’ Sukalp Sharma about the investigation into the Air India Dreamliner crash near Ahmedabad that claimed 241 lives and how critical evidence like black boxes and civilian videos could shape the inquiry. Next, we turn to Pune, where The Indian Express’ Parthasarathi Biswas discusses the collapse of a decades-old pedestrian bridge at the popular monsoon site Kundam...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Parimal Dabhi about the challenges that the families of the people who passed away in the Air India plane crash are facing. He talks about the DNA tests, the plight of those who were at the medical college when the crash happened and the one survivor of the incident. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy about the tension...

The headlines of the week by The Indian Express

First, we discuss the London-bound Air India Dreamliner that crashed into a residential area in Ahmedabad yesterday, killing 241 of the 242 people onboard, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. Next, The Indian Express’ Neerja Chowdhury joins us to talk about the BJP-led NDA government’s performance one year into its third term, and the path ahead, especially as the country moves t...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Shubham Tigga about the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, India's flagship health insurance scheme. The implementation of the scheme is facing challenges in Jharkhand. Shubham talks about the hurdles that the state is going through and how it is impacting the healthcare system. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Nihkil Ghanekar about a report...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express’ Deputy Editor Liz Mathew about the Centre’s announcement that the long-delayed Census will now take place in 2027 and the key political reforms like women’s reservation and delimitation, and why the delay has raised concerns. Next, we speak to The Indian Express’ Brendan Dabhi about an alarming report showing that 37 lakes in Ahmedabad have effectively vanishe...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

 First, we talk to The Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha about Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian Air Force officer who is a part of the Axiom mission 4, a flight to space. He is the second Indian to go to space after Rakesh Sharma and the first to go to the International Space Station. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about the high cost of drugs for rare diseases. Some Indian rare disease...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express.

First, we talk to The Indian Express’ Deeptiman Tiwary about the Centre’s newly notified regulations for Ladakh, why key demands like Sixth Schedule protections remain unmet, and how Ladakhis are responding to the move. Next, we speak to The Indian Express’ Ankita Upadhyay about an emerging health crisis among Indian children - metabolic malnutrition, the hidden health risks, and the signs schools...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Niharika Nanda. Today is the 6th of June and here are the headlines. PM Modi Flags Off Vande Bharat Trains, Inaugurates Chenab Bridge Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off two Vande Bharat trains between Katra and Srinagar and inaugurated two key rail bridges—India’s first cable-stayed bridge over Anji Khad and the world’s...

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Sanath Prasad about the stampede that was caused at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru after Royal Challengers Bengaluru announced a victory parade post their first IPL win. He talks about how it all happened, the causes and the government's response.  Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Shubham Tigga about a tiger safari that is being planned by the Jharkh...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 5th of June and here are the headlines. 1. Karnataka HC Seeks Report on RCB Victory Parade Stampede The Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to submit a detailed report on the tragic stampede at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB’s IPL victory parade, which killed 11 and injured 33. Th...

First, The Indian Express’ Tanushree Bose takes us through the case of the 22-year-old law student who has been arrested by the Kolkata Police over her “objectionable” social media post. Next, amid the ongoing debate over the size of the Indian economy, The Indian Express’ Udit Misra breaks down what global rankings actually reveal,  and whether India is really the fourth-largest economy (10:38)....