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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...

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...