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This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma Today is the 21st 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 Akkar...

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Paveneet Singh Chaddha about two coastal villages in Karnataka where fishermen have been protesting proposed commercial ports. Next, The Indian Express' Sohini Ghosh discusses Jamia Millia Islamia revoking the suspension of students who took part in the remembrance day of the anti-CAA protests. (09:24) Lastly, we also talk about the allegations that were levie...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma Today is the 20th of March and here are the headlines. Both Houses of Parliament were marred by protests staged by the DMK over the delimitation issue, with the presiding officers calling their behaviour unbecoming of the dignity of Parliament. Lok Sabha was adjourned within two minuates after it met at 11 am, as DMK MPs ca...

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Shubhangi Khapre who discusses the violence in Nagpur following the controversy over the Aurangzeb tomb demolition demand. Next, The Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha talks about Chandrayaan-3's new findings indicating the presence of water-ice on the Moon's polar regions. (18:07) Lastly, we speak to The Indian Express' Arun Sharma about the 17 mysterious deaths i...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 19th of March and here are the headlines.  The Opposition raised concerns about the Gaganyaan astronauts being kept away from public view. Minister Jitendra Singh stated this was to prevent distractions during their acclimatisation and training. He added that excessive media exposure could be counterproductive....

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Divya A about  Ranjini Srinivasan, an Indian PhD scholar from Columbia University in the US,  whose F-1 student visa was revoked for allegedly advocating for violence and terrorism and supporting Hamas. Fearing action by the authorities, she chose to self-deport and return home. Next, The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt talks about CAR T- cell therapy or chimeric...

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...