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This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 11th of February and here are the headlines. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, co-chairing the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in Paris, highlighted AI’s transformative potential and called for global governance to address its challenges. He stressed that AI is “writing the code for humanity in the 21st...

First, we speak with The Indian Express' Sukrita Baruah, who explains the possible reasons behind N. Biren Singh's resignation as Chief Minister nearly two years after the ethnic conflict in Manipur began. Next, The Indian Express' Mihir Vasavda joins us to discuss why the Sports Ministry has decided to stop awarding cash prizes to junior athletes who win international medals. Lastly, we talk abou...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 10th of February and here are the headlines. Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a four-day trip to France and the US, starting today. In France, Modi will co-chair the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron from February 10 to 12. During his visit, he will also inaugur...

Despite the Aam Aadmi Party’s emphasis on developmental initiatives and its promise of good governance, voter dissatisfaction was evident in the Delhi Assembly elections as the BJP is now set to form a government in the national capital after 27 years. The Indian Express' Mallica Joshi and Jatin Anand help us dissect the BJP's campaign that looked on track to unseat Arvind Kejriwal’s reign and the...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma. Today is the 7th of February and here are the headlines. Day after a United States military aircraft landed in Amritsar with 104 deported Indian nationals, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Parliament Budget Session of Day 5 said the Centre is engaging with the US government to ensure that deportees are not ill-tre...

First, we speak with The Indian Express' Udit Misra about how tariffs work, the ongoing tariff war between the US and China, and what it could potentially mean for India. Next, we discuss why the Supreme Court has criticized the Assam government over the continued detention of 63 inmates at the Matia "transit camp" with The Indian Express' Sukrita Baruah. And lastly, we talk about the Indian natio...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 6th of February and here are the headlines. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday regarding the deportation of 104 Indian citizens from the U.S. He assured that the Indian government is engaging with U.S. authorities to prevent ill-treatment of the deportees. Jaishankar e...

First, we talk to The Indian Express’ Arun Sharma about the 17 mysterious deaths that have happened in Jammu's Baddal village. The cause of the deaths couldn't be identified. Arun shares how the deaths have stumped the doctors and how the state administration has responded to the issue. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt who explains why packaged drinking water has been added to the...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma. Today is the 5th of February and here are the headlines. A military aircraft from the United States carrying over 100 deported Indian immigrants landed at Amritsar’s Shri Guru Ramdas Ji International Airport this afternoon. The deported individuals include 25 women, 12 minors, and 79 men. In addition to the deported Indian...

First, we talk to The Indian Express’ Diplomatic Affairs Editor, Shubhajit Roy, about the US' massive crackdown on illegal migrants and the first-of-its-kind deportation of Indian migrants since US President Donald Trump returned to the White House. Next, The Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt talks about the Guillain-Barré Syndrome, whose spread has intensified in Pune, with over 150 suspected cases and...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 4th of February and here are the headlines. In his reply to the Motion of Thanks in the parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude for the opportunity to address the House for the 10th time. He highlighted that 25 crore people had overcome poverty due to NDA-led government schemes. PM Modi emp...

As Delhi goes to polls tomorrow, that is the 5th of February, we are dedicating today's episode to discussing the Aam Aadmi Party's progress and schemes over the last decade, why are these elections crucial for the BJP, where does the Congress stand and what are the major narratives dominating the polls. To help us unpack all this, we have the Indian Express' Mallica Joshi joining us. Hosted by Ni...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 3rd of February and here are the headlines. Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition, alleged that 70 lakh voters were added to Maharashtra's electoral rolls between the Lok Sabha and state elections. He demanded that the Election Commission provide voter data to opposition parties. Gandhi questioned the integrity of...

On Saturday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the twelfth Union Budget under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. This budget came at a time when India has been struggling to achieve its desired growth rate while grappling with challenges like unemployment and rising prices. After introducing reforms such as GST and implementing various ease-of-doing-business measures in the pas...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma. Today is the 31st of January and here are this week’s headlines. The Indian government has launched the National Critical Minerals Mission, a 16,300 crore rupees initiative to reduce country’s dependency on foreign mineral imports on Wednesday. The mission focuses on domestic exploration, mining, and processing of essentia...

First, we talk to The Indian Express’ Maulshree Seth about the stampede that happened at the Maha Kumbh Mela. She shares details of the casualties, rescue operations and how changes and arrangements have been made after this incident. Next, The Indian Express' Bijin Jose talks about the newly launched Chinese AI models by Deepseek. He shares how the models were developed, why they are being liked...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 30th of January and here are the headlines. The Indian government has announced its plan to create a domestic large language model under the IndiaAI Mission, a Rs 10,370 crore initiative. IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed the development today. To support this, 10 companies, including Yotta, Jio Platforms,...

First, The Indian Express’ Nihal Koshie tells us how, despite the ongoing sexual harassment trial against former Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the WFI continues to function from his bungalow in Delhi. Next, The Indian Express’ Jayprakash Naidu explains why a man from Chhattisgarh has been struggling to bury his father in his village (11:24). Finally, The...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 29th of January and here are the headlines. Following a stampede-like incident at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed concern over the tragedy, offering condolences and ensuring the injured are receiving treatment. Opposition parties cri...

First, we talk to The Indian Express’ Kanchan Vasdev about the drug problem that exists in Punjab. She shares the seriousness of the situation and why the government of Punjab has asked for Rs 600 crore from the centre for dealing with the spread of substance abuse.   Next, The Indian Express' Divya A shares details of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's meeting with US Secretary of State Mar...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 28th of January and here are the headlines. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India will no longer rely on exporting raw materials to be processed abroad and sold back as finished goods. Speaking at Odisha’s Utkarsh Odisha conclave, Modi emphasized that India’s economic growth must focus on innovation...

In light of the Uttarakhand government implementing the Uniform Civil Code yesterday, we are revisiting an episode that originally aired last year (8 February, 2024), when the state first passed it in the Assembly. In this episode, we discussed in detail the changes it proposes, the concerns it raises, and why the BJP chose Uttarakhand as the first state for its implementation. Guests: The Indian...

On the occasion of Republic Day, we revisit three key debates—on secularism, reservations, and the cow—that were passionately argued by our founding fathers during the drafting of the Constitution. (Please note that our next episode will be released on the 28th of January). Hosted and produced by Shashank Bhargava Additional help from Ichha Sharma Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma. Today is the 24th of January and here are this week’s headlines. A Sealdah court on Monday sentenced Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment for raping and murdering a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College in August. Roy was convicted on Saturday, nearly six months after his arrest. The court imposed a Rs 50,000 fine and ordere...

First, we talk to The Indian Express’ Dheeraj Mishra about the Jalgaon train accident. He shares details of what happened and how the 12 passengers died. He also talks about the political reactions and the initial investigation.  Next, The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt shares details of USA's withdrawal from the World Health Organisation. She talks about the monetary blow that the organisation will...