3 Things

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Health Editor Kaunain Sheriff about the rise in the number of Covid-19 cases. He talks about the new subvariant that has surfaced, the number of cases that have been identified in India and whether or not it is a cause for concern. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Devansh Mittal about Uber being sent a notice by India's consumer protection watchdog -  the...

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I am Ichha Sharma Today is 28th of May and here are today’s headlines. Amid reports of MLAs in Manipur attempting to form a government, sources at the Centre told The Indian Express that revoking President’s Rule is unlikely anytime soon. They said the current focus for both the Centre and state machinery is maintaining peace, and any poli...

First, we talk to The Indian Express’ Soumyarendra Barik about Apple’s decision to increase iPhone production in India and the political pushback it has received from the US. Next, we turn to Arunachal Pradesh, where protests have erupted against a hydropower project where we are joined by The Indian Express’ Sukrita Baruah to understand the strategic importance of the project, and why local commu...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express This is the Catch up on 3 Things by the Indian Express and I am Ichha Sharma Today is the 27th of May and here are today’s headlines For the first time, Operation Sindoor — the military strike launched by India earlier this month against terror targets in Pakistan — employed the concept of “red teaming” as part of its operational planning, The Indian...

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Amrita Nayak Dutta about the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan and the situation on the borders. Two weeks into the pause that was agreed upon by both the countries, the Indian Army is considering a rebalancing of troop deployments along the border to prevent any kind of escalation. Amrita shares more details on the same. Next, we talk to The Indian...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express’ Deeptiman Tiwary about a major encounter in Chhattisgarh in which security forces claimed to have killed top Maoist leader Nambala Keshava Rao, alias Basavaraju. Next, we speak to The Indian Express’ Dheeraj Mishra about the Indian Railways’ Amrit Bharat Station Scheme and the rollout of Amrit Bharat Express trains. (09:55) And in the end, we discuss the fallo...

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...