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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Asad Rehman who discusses the concerns of the proposed changes in the Waqf Bill ahead of a parliamentary approval. Next, The Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha talks about India's bioeconomy sector and the potential it holds for greater opportunities. (12:51) Lastly, we discuss the Member Private Bills tabled in Jammu and Kashmir's Assembly demanding the restoratio...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma Today is the 27th of March and here are the headlines. A day after a face-off in the Lok Sabha over Speaker Om Birla abruptly adjourning the House after noting that members, especially Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, should conduct themselves “in a manner that maintains the high standards and dignity” of Parliament,...

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about the country’s effort to eliminate tuberculosis as a part of which a new set of tools ranging from AI-powered screening to strip tests for treatment adherence is being integrated into India’s TB elimination drive. Next, The Indian Express' Abhinaya Harigovind talks about the Centre withholding funds for the Samagra Shiksha scheme in Tamil Nadu...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma Today is the 26th of March and here are the headlines. In a late-night order on Tuesday, former Enforcement Directorate chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra was appointed a full-time member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM). The EAC-PM, an independent advisory body, has had one vacancy since the death of...

An investigation by The Indian Express has revealed that tiger poaching is once again on the rise in India. Officials from five states, four central agencies, and Interpol are currently tracking poaching networks, with over a dozen arrests made this year alone. According to arrest records and investigation findings reviewed by the paper, the illegal trade has claimed "100 to any number" of tigers...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 25th of March and here are the headlines. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2025-26 Reply In her reply to the Finance Bill debate, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted that the 2025-26 Union Budget offers "unprecedented tax relief" to honor taxpayers and aims to boost domestic production a...

First, The Indian Express' National Legal Editor, Apurva Vishwanath, breaks down the controversy involving Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma — including the Supreme Court’s unprecedented decision to make the timeline public, the unanswered questions, and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar reigniting the debate around the NJAC. Next, The Indian Express' Kanchan Vasdev talks about the farme...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 24th of March and here are the headlines. Devendra Fadnavis vs Kunal Kamra Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis criticized comedian Kunal Kamra for mocking Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, calling him a "gaddar" (traitor) during a program in Khar. Fadnavis stated that while satire is acceptable, it shouldn't insult individ...

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Ajoy Sinha Karpuram who discusses the X (formerly Twitter) and Indian government's legal battle over the content blocking provisions in the IT Act. Next, The Indian Express' Rahul V Pisharody talks about the protests following Telangana government's plan to set the urban forest land of Kancha Gachibowli up for auction. (11:24) Lastly, we discuss Kashmir's Kama...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma Today is the 21st of March and here are the headlines. Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai was arrested by Chennai police on Monday morning, just before leading a protest against financial irregularities at TASMAC. Annamalai, who planned the demonstration outside TASMAC’s headquarters in Egmore, was detained near his Akkar...

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Paveneet Singh Chaddha about two coastal villages in Karnataka where fishermen have been protesting proposed commercial ports. Next, The Indian Express' Sohini Ghosh discusses Jamia Millia Islamia revoking the suspension of students who took part in the remembrance day of the anti-CAA protests. (09:24) Lastly, we also talk about the allegations that were levie...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma Today is the 20th of March and here are the headlines. Both Houses of Parliament were marred by protests staged by the DMK over the delimitation issue, with the presiding officers calling their behaviour unbecoming of the dignity of Parliament. Lok Sabha was adjourned within two minuates after it met at 11 am, as DMK MPs ca...

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Shubhangi Khapre who discusses the violence in Nagpur following the controversy over the Aurangzeb tomb demolition demand. Next, The Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha talks about Chandrayaan-3's new findings indicating the presence of water-ice on the Moon's polar regions. (18:07) Lastly, we speak to The Indian Express' Arun Sharma about the 17 mysterious deaths i...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 19th of March and here are the headlines.  The Opposition raised concerns about the Gaganyaan astronauts being kept away from public view. Minister Jitendra Singh stated this was to prevent distractions during their acclimatisation and training. He added that excessive media exposure could be counterproductive....

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Divya A about  Ranjini Srinivasan, an Indian PhD scholar from Columbia University in the US,  whose F-1 student visa was revoked for allegedly advocating for violence and terrorism and supporting Hamas. Fearing action by the authorities, she chose to self-deport and return home. Next, The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt talks about CAR T- cell therapy or chimeric...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 18th of March and here are the headlines. Tulsi Gabbard, Director of US National Intelligence, emphasized strengthening security ties with India at the Raisina Dialogue in Delhi. She highlighted collaboration in cybersecurity, emerging tech, and AI. Gabbard acknowledged India’s security concerns and reaffirmed...

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Aditi Raja who discusses the Vadodara accident that has sparked concerns over reckless driving by a law student which claimed a life and left seven others critically injured.  Next, we speak to Dr. Suranjit Chatterjee, Senior Consultant of Internal Medicine at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals about whether or not you need to take the flu vaccine. Lastly, we discu...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 17th of March and here are the headlines.    Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai was arrested by Chennai police on Monday morning, just before leading a protest against financial irregularities at TASMAC. Annamalai, who planned the demonstration outside TASMAC’s headquarters in Egmore, was detained near his Ak...

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Vidhatri Rao about India's quest to create its own Large Language Model. She talks about Swecha, an NGO that is collecting data to create a Telugu LLM, by way of which she explains the nuances that developers will require to focus on in order to create an Indian LLM. Next, The Indian Express' Sanath Prasad talks about the Karnataka government's announcement re...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma Today is the 14th of March and here are the headlines. In a major development this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mauritius PM Navin Chandra Ramgoolam announced an "enhanced strategic partnership" between the two nations. India also pledged new projects worth 500 million Mauritian rupees (around Rs 100 crore), inclu...

First, we talk to veteran journalist and Contributing Editor for The Indian Express Neerja Chowdhury about BJP's plans in the South and what challenges lie ahead of them. Next, The Indian Express' Jayprakash S Naidu gives us details of the Chhattisgarh liquor scam, the investigation and the reasons behind searches being conducted at former CM Bhupesh Baghel's residence. (15:59) Lastly, we speak ab...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 13th of March and here are the headlines. Tamil Nadu Replaces Devanagari Rupee Symbol with Tamil Letter in Budget Logo Ahead of its budget presentation on March 14, the Tamil Nadu government has replaced the Devanagari rupee symbol with the Tamil rupee letter in its official logo. The logo, featuring the slogan...

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy who discusses the ties between the US-India and the upcoming bilateral trade agreement in the works. Next, The Indian Express Parul Kulshrestha talks about Rajasthan's tribal tradition that is posing an unusual challenge for the centre's housing scheme. (08:40) Lastly, we speak to The Indian Express' Maulshree Seth about...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.  Today is the 12th of March and here are the headlines.  Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mauritius PM Navin Chandra Ramgoolam announced an "enhanced strategic partnership" between their countries on Wednesday. India also pledged new projects worth 500 million Mauritian rupees (around Rs 100 crore), including building Mauri...

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Deeptiman Tiwary and Adrija Roychowdhury about the India vs Bharat debate that has been reignited by the RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale. Next, The Indian Express' Damini Nath talks about the Electors Photo Identity Card Number also known as EPIC number. She shares how Mamata Banerjee has highlighted that several voters have identical EPIC numbers an...