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The headlines of the week by The Indian Express

Today on the show, we take a break from our usual programming to bring you a complete guide on what your health checkup should include—regardless of your age, sex, or lifestyle. The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt breaks down which tests are an absolute must, which ones are unnecessary, how often you should get them done, and whether a good result on paper means you can skip a visit to the doctor. Hos...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Epxress.

First, we talk to The Indian Express’ Jay Mazoomdar about two fatal tiger attacks in Ranthambore National Park over the past month and poor wildlife management contributed to these incidents. Next, we speak to The Indian Express’ Anjali Marar about why this year’s summer has been unusually cool across much of India and how this moderation could influence the upcoming monsoon. (13:01) And in the en...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express.

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Chief of the National Political Bureau Manoj C.G. about India's efforts to rally global support for its fight against terrorism originating from Pakistan. He talks about the seven multi-party delegations that will visit various countries to convey India’s message in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. Next, we talk to The Indian...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 20th of May and here are the headlines. 1. India’s Global Anti-Terror Diplomacy Drive India has launched a major diplomatic outreach, sending seven multi-party delegations to 32 countries to highlight its fight against terrorism, particularly from Pakistani soil. Briefed by the Ministry of External Affairs, the...

First, we talk to The Indian Express’ Vidheesha Kuntamala about the arrest of Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad over comments allegedly disparaging women officers in the Indian armed forces.  Next, we speak to The Indian Express’ Dheeraj Mishra about a new high-speed highway approved to connect Shillong and Silchar, offering an alternative to connect to the Northeast. (19:04) And in...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 19th of May and here are the headlines. 1. Supreme Court Rejects Minister’s Apology Over Remarks on Colonel Sofiya Qureshi The Supreme Court on Monday rejected Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah’s apology over offensive remarks allegedly directed at Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. The court ordered a Special Investigat...

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha about the domestic defence technology used in Operation Sindoor. He talks about the role played by these indigenously created technologies and how they helped make the operation a success. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Parthasarthi Biswas about the 3 fold challenge being faced by Maharashtra during its Rabi harvest season - heat, unseasona...

Asserting that no place in Pakistan remained safe for terrorists, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told soldiers at the Adampur air base in Punjab that India’s drones, and missiles gave sleepless nights to Pakistan. His speech came a day after his first public address since India launched Operation Sindoor. PM Modi also reiterated the new 3-point doctrine he had unveiled a day earlier, incl...

First, we talk to The Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt about the growing concerns around autism research and treatment in the US and how this rhetoric might affect other countries, including India. Next, we speak to The Indian Express’ Pavneet Singh Chadha about a new fact-finding report on the recent Goa temple stampede that killed six and injured over 100 which was "entirely preventable". (17:10) And...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 15th of May and here are the headlines. President Droupadi Murmu has sought the Supreme Court’s opinion under Article 143(1) on whether timelines can be legally imposed on the President and Governors for acting on state Bills. This comes after the Court, in April, set a three-month deadline for the President to...

First, we talk to The Indian Express’ Udit Misra about the IMF’s recent decision to release $1 billion to Pakistan amid ongoing India–Pakistan tensions and why this move has raised concerns. Next, we speak to The Indian Express’ Arun Sharma about a new threat faced by residents of Jammu and Kashmir’s border villages, unexploded munitions, and what the authorities are doing to address the danger. (...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 14th of May and here are the headlines. BSF jawan Poornam Kumar Shaw, who accidentally crossed into Pakistan during a patrol on April 23 near Punjab’s Ferozepur sector, was handed back to India on Wednesday morning via the Attari Joint Check Post. A resident of West Bengal, Shaw was in Pakistani custody for 21...

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Legal Affairs Editor Apurva Vishwanath about the Justice Yashwant Varma case. She shares how allegations against him regarding the half burnt wads of cash found at his residence have been found to be true and everything that has happened since. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Sandip G about Virat Kohli announcing his retirement from test cricket. The conv...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 13th of May and here are the headlines. Asserting that no place in Pakistan remained safe for terrorists, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told soldiers at the Adampur air base in Punjab that India’s drones, and missiles gave sleepless nights to Pakistan. His speech came a day after his first public addr...

First, we talk to The Indian Express’ Ravi Dutta Misra about the newly signed Free Trade Agreement between India and the United Kingdom and its potential impact on tariffs, jobs, and investment, and why its timing is significant.  Next, we speak to The Indian Express’ Amitabh Sinha about the new government data that indicates India's actual Covid-19 death toll may have been higher than officially...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 12th of May and here are the headlines. India's Air Defence Foils Pakistani Strikes Amid Operation Sindoor India targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK, but the Pakistani military intervened, said Air Marshal A.K. Bharti. Speaking after a high-level security meet with PM Modi, he confirmed all India...

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy about the situation between India and Pakistan. He talks about the 'ceasefire' that was agreed upon on Saturday, its violation and all the developments that have happened since. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Shubham Tigga about the abduction of five Indian migrant workers from Jharkhand who had been working in the...

This is the Catch Up on 3 things by The Indian Express and I am Ichha Sharma Today is the 9th of May and here are this week’s headline In a decisive military action, India launched "Operation Sindoor" in the early hours of Wednesday, executing precision strikes on nine terrorist camps located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). This operation was a direct response to the April 22 Paha...

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Ankita Upadhyay about the Indraprastha Apollo hospital and its commitment to the government to provide free medical services to EWS patients and the reason why more than 30 years later, the promise is now under scrutiny by the Supreme Court of India. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Sweety Kumari about Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's two day visit to Murs...

This is the Catch Up on 3 things by The Indian Express and I am Ichha Sharma Today is the 8th of May and here are today's headlines A day after India struck Pakistan terror camps, during a special briefing on Operation Sindoor the government said today that the “Pahalgam attack was the first escalation,”. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh addre...

In the early hours of Wednesday, in what is being described as the most expansive attack on terror originating from Pakistan, Indian armed forces targeted and destroyed nine terror sites across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. These included the headquarters of Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. Today on the show, we’re first joined by The Indian Express’ Diplomatic Affairs Editor, Shubh...

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I am Ichha Sharma. Today is the 7th of May and here are the headlines. In a decisive military action, India launched "Operation Sindoor" in the early hours today, executing precision strikes on nine terrorist camps located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). This operation was a direct response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror...