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This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 23rd of January and here are the headlines. The Indian stock market has seen a significant downturn since the Sensex hit an all-time high of Rs 85,978.84 on September 27 last year. Over the past four months, the benchmark index has dropped by 10,000 points, or 11.79%, causing major losses for investors. The NSE...

First, The Indian Express’ Divya A explains how US President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship for children of parents without legal status could impact the Indian community living in the US. Next, The Indian Express’ Ajoy Sinha Karpuram explores the factors courts consider when imposing the death penalty (09:20). Finally, The Indian Express’ Sujit Bisoyi examines the si...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 22nd of January and here are the headlines. At least 11 passengers were killed and 11 injured on Wednesday after they jumped off the Pushpak Express in panic following rumors of a fire onboard. The passengers were run over by the Karnataka Express traveling on an adjacent track in Jalgaon, Maharashtra. Around 3...

First, we talk to The Indian Express’ Sweety Kumari about the verdict that has been given by a court in Kolkata's Sealdah regarding the brutal rape and murder of a female junior doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.  Next, The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Shubhajit Roy shares details of the Trump administration 2.0, and talks specifically about the leaders whose appointment will...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Floar Swain. Today is the 21st of January and here are the headlines. Saif Ali Khan was discharged from Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital after being attacked at his Bandra home on January 16. The actor, who sustained multiple stab wounds during an alleged robbery attempt, was photographed leaving the hospital and visiting the site of the atta...

First, The Indian Express’ Brendan Dabhi tells us the state of a railway overbridge in Ahmedabad, which highlights the extent of mismanagement within the government. Next, The Indian Express’ Raakhi Jagga provides the latest updates on the farmers’ protests, including farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal accepting medical assistance from the government and agreeing to a meeting with them (08:22). F...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Floar Swain. Today is the 20th of January and here are the headlines. Sealdah Court Sentences Sanjay Roy to Life for Doctor's Murder A Sealdah court 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. T...

First, we talk to The Indian Express’ Mohamed Thaver about Saif Ali Khan being stabbed in his own house. He shares the details of the investigation, how the accused was identified, found and arrested and the current status of the case.  Next, The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy speaks to us about the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel. He shares the various stages...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma. Today is the 17th of January and here are this week’s headlines. An estimated 40 crore people are expected to descend on the banks of the Ganga in Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh Mela, which commenced on Monday and will end on February 26. Besides this, 50 lakh pilgrims and sadhus plan to stay in camps for the entire duration...

First, The Indian Express’ Pavneet Singh Chadha explains why the Goa tourism minister has been speaking out against social media influencers and what data reveals about the current state of tourism in the state. Next, The Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt discusses a new method proposed by a Lancet commission for calculating and defining obesity (14:08). Finally, The Indian Express’ Abhinaya Harigovind...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 16th of January and here are the headlines. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully docked its SpaDeX satellites on Thursday, after bringing them within 3 meters of each other. Following the docking, ISRO confirmed the satellites were functioning as a single unit. The space agency mentioned t...

First, we talk to The Indian Express’ Nikhil Ghanekar about the relocation of 337 metric tonnes of hazardous waste from Bhopal’s Union Carbide factory that was generated during pesticide production between 1969 and 1984 and was dumped on the premises. Next, The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt speaks to us about the second phase of the Genome India project, which was approved by the government in 2020...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 15th of January and here are today's headlines. Rahul Gandhi's Remarks on RSS and BJP On Wednesday, Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, accused the BJP and RSS of “capturing every single institution” in India. He criticized RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat for his controversial remarks on India’s Independen...

First, The Indian Express’ Sukrita Baruah tells us how several workers got trapped inside a rat-hole mine in Assam last week, and the political slugfest it has led to. Next, The Indian Express’ Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy talks about why India has now chosen to increase its engagement with the Taliban and what was discussed in their latest bilateral meeting (16:50). Finally, we discuss...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 14th of January and here are today's headlines. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the 150th anniversary celebration of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), praised the country’s meteorological advancements for enhancing disaster management and limiting casualties. Modi emphasized how India’s accurate w...

First, we talk to The Indian Express’ Saurabh Parashar about the Himachal scholarship scam. He shares how the scam was uncovered, what all has been revealed in CBI's investigation, and how an ED assistant director allegedly was involved in the case. Next, The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt speaks to us about ISRO's SpaDex Mission which was launched at the end of 2024. She talks about the project, its...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Niharika Nanda. Today is the 13th of January and here are the headlines. An estimated 40 crore people are expected to descend on the banks of the Ganga in Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh Mela, which commenced today and will end on February 26. Besides this, 50 lakh pilgrims and sadhus plan to stay in camps for the entire duration of the ev...

First, The Indian Express's Udit Misra explains why the 'First Advance Estimates' of India’s GDP for the current financial year are a cause for concern. Next, The Indian Express's Amitabh Sinha discusses what 2024 breaching the 1.5-degree Celsius warming limit really means and what it reveals about our climate change preparedness (15:40). Finally, we take a look at how Old Ahmedabad is witnessing...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma. Today is the 10th of January and here are this week’s headlines. After news of respiratory infections caused by human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, at least seven cases of the virus were detected during routine surveillance by ICMR’s (Indian Council of Medical Research) network of laboratories. Clarifying the status of...

First, we talk to The Indian Express’ Maulshree Seth about the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 which is being held in Prayagraj. She talks about the arrangements being made and what makes this year special. Next, The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy speaks to us about Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his resignation from his post and what happens now. (14:42) Finally, we talk ab...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 9th of January and here are the headlines. PM Modi Inaugurates Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, Highlights India's Global Rise Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, emphasizing India’s increasing global stature over the past decade. He inaugurated and toured four exhibitions showcas...

First, The Indian Express' Jayprakash Naidu tells us about Mukesh Chandrakar, a journalist from Chhattisgarh who was allegedly murdered last week by two men, including his cousin and childhood best friend, Suresh Chandrakar. Next, The Indian Express' Vidheesha Kuntamalla explains how IIT campuses across the country have changed six years after implementing the 20% quota for women (10:00). Finally,...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 8th of January and here are today's headlines. AAP Leaders Protest Near PM's Residence, Demand Media Tour of House AAP leaders Saurabh Bharadwaj and Sanjay Singh staged a protest near the Prime Minister's official residence at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, Delhi, but were blocked by security forces. Bharadwaj criticized t...

First, The Indian Express' Kanchan Vasdev speaks to us about the farmers protest happening at the Khanauri and Shambhu border. She also talks about the reason behind the farmer organization's refusal to meet the high powered committee constituted by the Supreme Court.  Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about the Human metapneumovirus. She shares the symptoms of the virus, how seriou...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 7th of January and here are today's headlines. Delhi Election Schedule Announced The Election Commission of India has revealed the poll schedule for the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections. Voting will take place on February 5, and results will be announced on February 8. The current Delhi Assembly's term ends on Feb...