3 Things

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 25th of February and here are the headlines. The Delhi Government suffered a loss of Rs 2,002 crore due to the flawed excise policy for 2021-22, which was later scrapped. The policy aimed to eliminate monopolies, ensure fair liquor distribution, and prevent bootlegging. However, it was withdrawn after corruptio...

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Jatin Anand about the newly appointed Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and the Delhi cabinet. We unpack the work done by them in the past, what factors worked in their favour, and what is expected of them.    Next, The Indian Express' Nikhila Henry gives us details of the Telangana tunnel collapse which has 8 workers trapped inside. She talks about the current situation,...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 24th of February and here are the headlines. Eight workers remain trapped after the SLBC tunnel in Telangana partially collapsed on Saturday. Despite efforts, Telangana Minister Jupally Krishna Rao said survival chances are “very remote”. A team of rat miners, previously deployed in Uttarakhand’s Silkyara tunne...

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Rupsa Chakraborty about an exclusive investigation on deaths caused by ragging across Indian educational institutions. Next, The Indian Express' Nikhila Henry discusses BJP's push to scrap the caste-reservation quota for the backward class Muslim community in Telangana. (14:22) Lastly, we speak about Apple's discontinuation of Advanced Data Protection for UK u...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma. Today is the 21st of February and here are the headlines. In a major news from the capital, first-time MLA Rekha Gupta was sworn in as Delhi’s new Chief Minister on Thursday, along with her Council of Ministers, at a grand ceremony held at Ramlila Maidan. This marks the Bharatiya Janata Party’s return to power in the capit...

First, we talk with The Indian Express' Chief of National Bureau Ritika Chopra about the appointment of the new Chief Election Commissioner and the petitions filed in the Supreme Court against the current appointment procedure. Next, The Indian Express' Deeptiman Tiwary discusses the granting of bail in cases under investigation by the Enforcement Directorate. (13:08) Lastly, we talk about BJP lea...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 20th of February and here are the headlines. First-time MLA Rekha Gupta was sworn in as Delhi’s new Chief Minister today, along with her Council of Ministers, at a grand ceremony held at Ramlila Maidan. This marks the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) return to power in the capital after a gap of 27 years. Besides...

First, we talk with The Indian Express' Sujit Bisoy about a 20-year-old engineering student from Nepal who committed suicide at a university in Odisha. Next, The Indian Express' Ajoy Sinha Karpuram discusses the Chhattisgarh High Court's recent ruling regarding the acquittal of a man who was convicted of raping his wife and committing quote-unquote unnatural offences. (13:07) Lastly, we talk about...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma. Today is the 19th of February and here are the headlines. In a major development, Bharatiya Janata Party today confirmed after the legislature party meeting that senior leader and Shalimar Bagh MLA Rekha Gupta has been appointed as the new Chief Minister of Delhi, New Delhi MLA Parvesh Verma is set to become the Deputy CM,...

First, Varinder Bhatia details The Indian Express investigation, conducted in collaboration with CBC News, to track Simran Preet Panesar, one of the key figures in Canada's biggest gold heist. Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about space mission technologies developed by ISRO that can be utilized in everyday life. (09:45) Lastly, we discuss Ranveer Allahbadia's Supreme Court ple...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 18th of February and here are the headlines. The Supreme Court granted podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia interim protection from arrest over alleged objectionable comments on his YouTube show, "India’s Got Latent." Despite this, the court condemned his language, describing it as perverse and shameful. Justice Surya...

First, The Indian Express' Dheeraj Mishra explains what led to the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station and how it could have been prevented. Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Raakhi Jagga about the controversy surrounding US deportation flights carrying Indian deportees to Punjab and why Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has accused the Centre of maligning the state. And finally, we discuss wit...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 17th of February and here are the headlines. Protests erupted at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Bhubaneswar after 20-year-old Nepalese student Prakriti Lamsal was found dead in her hostel room. Lamsal, a B.Tech student in computer science, was suspected to have committed suicide. Polic...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump met for their first bilateral meeting last week after Trump returned to office. The two leaders discussed new initiatives and issues at length, across various fields, from trade and defence to peace and war, marking the start of a new chapter in US-India relations.  In today's episode we are joined by The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Ed...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma. Today is the 14th of February and here are this week’s headlines. Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a four-day trip to France and the US, starting Monday. In France, Modi co-chaired the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron from 10 to 12 of February. During his visit, he also in...

First, in light of multiple FIRs being filed against YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, including charges of “obscene acts,” The Indian Express' Ajoy Sinha Karpuram explains what actually constitutes obscenity and how laws surrounding it have evolved over the years. Next, The Indian Express' Brendan Dabhi discusses scientists' groundbreaking efforts to produce a "lab-grown baby" using only stem cells. (...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 13th of February and here are the headlines. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold talks with US President Donald Trump, after his meeting with the country’s intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard. PM Modi is currently on a two-day visit to the United States, landing in Washington DC after wrapping up his visit...

First, we talk to The Indian Express’ Nikhila Henry about the revelations in the TDP adulterated prasadam at the Tirupati temple case. She talks about a blacklisted and disqualified firm that was supplying ghee for the prasadam via its proxies. Next, The Indian Express' Raakhi Jagga shares details of Potash reserves being discovered in Punjab and significance it holds for India. (9:54) Finally, we...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 12th of February and here are the headlines. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to France focused on deepening the Indo-French relationship, with discussions on trade, AI, and security with President Emmanuel Macron. Modi paid tribute to fallen Indian soldiers at the Mazargues War Cemetery and interacted with...

First, we speak with The Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha about India's shifting stance on its climate change goals and what it believes developing countries should prioritise. Next, The Indian Express' Aditi Raja helps us understand the Disturbed Areas Act in Gujarat, which has been at the center of challenges faced by minorities in the region. Lastly, we discuss popular YouTuber and podcaster Ranve...

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...