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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...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.  Today is the 11th of March and here are the headlines.  Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from the Indian diaspora upon his arrival in Mauritius on Tuesday. Women performed the traditional Bihari cultural dance, Geet Gawai, to honor him. He was greeted by Mauritian PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam, who presente...

First, The Indian Express’ Himanshu Harsh tells us about ‘Operation Nataraj,’ which led to the rescue of 47 minors who were forced into sex trafficking. Next, The Indian Express’ Sukrita Baruah explains how individuals end up in Assam’s Matia transit camp and shares the story of two such men. (05:37) Finally, The Indian Express’ Naveed Iqbal discusses a recently held fashion show in Kashmir that h...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.  Today is the 10th of March and here are the headlines. Proceedings in Lok Sabha resumed after being adjourned due to chaos over the PM SHRI scheme. Speaker Om Birla urged MPs to be seated and respect Parliament or face action. Meanwhile, the opposition staged a walk-out in the Rajya Sabha. Tensions are rising between the g...

First, we speak with The Indian Express' Nikhila Henry about her investigation into two past reports that raised concerns over the structural integrity of the Telangana tunnel, which collapsed last month, trapping eight workers. Next, The Indian Express' Jayprakash S. Naidu discusses a viral video that has sparked concerns about women's roles in local governance. (12:05) Finally, we talk about a H...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma. Today is the 7th of March and here are this week’s headlines. Starting in the news from the North, Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha reaffirmed his government’s commitment to restoring full statehood for the union territory. Speaking at the opening of the Budget Session, he acknowledged the emotional and political...

First, The Indian Express's Managing Editor, P Vaidynathan Iyer discusses the Indian stock market's sharp and continuous slide and what investors should keep in mind Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Investigative journalist Ritu Sarin about the Bofors scandal. (15:17) Lastly, The Indian Express' Asad Rehman we discuss the controversy surrounding Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma. (24:35...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma. Today is the 6th of March and here are this week’s headlines. In the biggest news today, India condemned a security breach incident during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s trip to the UK, saying it deplored “the misuse of democratic freedom by such elements”. According to a purported video of the incident circulati...

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Deeptiman Tiwary about the surrender of all the weapons looted by civilians in Manipur during the ethnic conflict. Next, The Indian Express' Himanshu Harsh discusses the struggles of Makhana farming, the issues faced by the farmers and the low wage. (12:15) Lastly, we discuss Kannada film actress Ranya Rao's arrest at Bengaluru International Airport for allege...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 5th of March and here are the headlines. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin led an all-party meeting that unanimously rejected the upcoming Parliamentary constituency delimitation process, set for 2026. The resolution passed in Chennai argued that the process would weaken Tamil Nadu and threaten India’s federa...

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Vikas Pathak about the BJP presidential elections. He shares the reasons behind the delay, the different levels at which the elections take place and more. Next, The Indian Express' Nikhila Henry gives us details of the impact of USAID funds being paused by US President Donald Trump. She shares the story of Mitr, the first comprehensive transgender health clin...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 4th of March and here are the headlines. Supreme Court Discharges Man Accused of Hurting Religious Sentiments The Supreme Court has discharged Hari Nandan Singh, who was accused of hurting the religious sentiments of a government official by calling him “miyan-tiyan” and “Pakistani.” While the Court acknowledge...

First, The Indian Express’ Udit Misra explains what the latest GDP estimates reveal about the state of the Indian economy and why they raise concerns about the accuracy and reliability of such data. Next, The Indian Express’ Divya Goyal discusses what the Punjab Police’s investigation has uncovered about the global network of agents facilitating illegal immigration of Indians into the US (13:00)....

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 3rd of March and here are the headlines. Influencer Ranveer Allahbadia has asked the Supreme Court to allow him to continue airing his shows, calling it his "only source of livelihood." This request comes as the court hears pleas to consolidate FIRs linked to the ‘India’s Got Latent’ controversy. The court gran...

First, The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy discusses the showdown between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington D.C. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign for India’s rising obesity epidemic Lastly, we discuss the ongoing rescue efforts for Uttarakhand's...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma. Today is the 28th of February and here are this week’s headlines. First, in news from the capital, the Delhi Government suffered a loss of Rs 2,002 crore due to the flawed excise policy for 2021-22, which was later scrapped. The policy aimed to eliminate monopolies, ensure fair liquor distribution, and prevent bootlegging....