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Our flagship daily news show, where we talk to in-house experts about what is going on and why you need to care about it.
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Lateral Entry row, 20 Lakh palm trees in Odisha, and Champai Soren's plan
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First, Indian Express' Vikas Pathak talks to us about the Lateral Entry appointments. He shares what these recruitments are, how are they different from the usual UPSC recruitments, why the opposition has criticized this policy and what made the government withdraw the UPSC's advertisement. Next, Indian Express’ Sujit Bisoyi speaks to us about a ma…
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This is the Catch Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 21st of August and here are the headlines. CBI officers continued to question of R G Kar Medical College and Hospital former principal Dr Sandip Ghosh regarding the rape and murder of a young doctor on night shift on hospital premises for the sixth consecutive …
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J&K Assembly polls, Mpox outbreak, and rejected over tattoo
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First, Indian Express’ Naveed Iqbal discusses the significance of the upcoming assembly polls in J&K and the position in which the regional parties find themselves. Next, Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt informs us about the current Mpox (formerly Monkeypox) outbreak and the extent to which India should be concerned (12:02). Finally, Indian Express’ Soh…
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This is the CatchUp on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 20th of August and here are the headlines. After a UPSC advertisement for filling up 45 posts through “lateral entry” triggered a political controversy, the Central Government today asked the UPSC to cancel it. In a letter to UPSC Chairperson Minister for Depart…
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Kolkata rape & murder case, Kanwar Marg, and another successful ISRO project
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First, Indian Express' Sweety Kumari talks to us about the gruesome rape and murder case of a junior doctor at the R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. She shares updates of the investigation which is now being carried out by the CBI, the mob attack that was faced by the protesters, how the Mamata Banerjee government has been responding…
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This is the Catch Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 19th of August and here are the headlines. Sixteen external and nine internal injury marks, death due to manual strangulation and smothering, and forceful penetration – these are among findings of the post-mortem report of the junior doctor who was raped and mu…
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Everything you need to know about getting health insurance
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Are you someone who does not have health insurance? Or you do, but are wondering if you should switch plans, or worried that you missed out on something? In this special episode, we speak to Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt to discuss the A to Z of getting health insurance. We will break down jargon, consider all important factors, and bust myths to hel…
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The headlines of the day from the Indian Express.By Express Audio
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PM Modi's speech, the situation in Bangladesh, and alleged corrupt practices
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First, Indian Express’ Vikas Pathak talks to us about the major takeaways of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first Independence Day speech of his third term. He shares the details of what all PM Modi talked about, from one nation one election to the Kolkata doctor rape and murder case and more. Next, Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhaj…
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This is the Catch Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma Today is the 15th of August and here are the headlines. In the first Independence Day speech of his third term, Prime Minister Narendra addressed core ideological issues, underlining the need to move towards a “secular civil code” instead of the existent “communal civil cod…
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3 historians on their favourite stories from India's freedom struggle
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On the occasion of India's 76th year of Independence, three historians share their favourite stories from the country's freedom struggle. We learn about ordinary citizens rebelling, a man who started an entire shipping company to take on the British, and an early vision of democracy that emerged during the first war of Independence. Guests: Mridula…
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This is the Catch Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma Today is the 14th of August and here are the headlines. In her first statement after fleeing Bangladesh, ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called for an investigation into the "killings and vandalism" in the country. The statement, issued on X by her son, came hours after…
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The new Hindenburg report, 'flood jihad', and stuck in space
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First, Indian Express Executive Editor P. Vaidyanathan Iyer discusses the latest allegations made by the US based investment firm Hindenburg Research against SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch and her husband, Dhaval Buch, claiming they had stakes in offshore funds involved in the alleged Adani money siphoning scandal. Next, Indian Express’ Sukrita Barua…
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This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 13th of August and here are the headlines. Calcutta HC has ordered CBI probe in the case of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old junior doctor who was found dead in a seminar hall at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on Friday. Earlier in the day Ch…
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Doctor rape and murder case, sanitation workers, and Natwar Singh's death
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First, Indian Express’ Sweety Kumari talks to us about the gruesome rape and murder case of a junior doctor at the R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. She shares details of the investigation, what the victim's family said, what red flags were identified in the hospital and more. Next, Indian Express' Parul Kulshrestha speaks to us abou…
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This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 12th of August and here are the headlines. After the US-based short-seller Hindenburg Research on Saturday made a series of allegations against SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch, Sebi on Sunday came out in Buch’s defence and said the regulator has adequate inte…
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The new Waqf bill, Manish Sisoda's bail, and waiver for clinical trials
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First, Indian Express’ Asad Rehman discusses the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which proposes significant changes to how Waqfs are governed, and the reasons it is facing criticism from opposition parties and Muslim organizations. Next, Indian Express’ Mallica Joshi talks about senior Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish…
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This is the Catch Up on 3 things and I am Ichha Sharma It’s the 9th of august and here are this week’s headlines. After months of mass upheaval and the consequent exit of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh got its new leader in Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus on Thursday as he took oath as the chief adviser of the country’s interim gover…
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Vinesh Phogat retired, Israel & Hamas, and Bangladesh interim government
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First, Indian Express’ Shashank Nair talks to us about Vinesh Phogat and why she got disqualified from the Paris Olympics. He also shares what weight cutting is, why do athletes do it and why it poses a risk to their health. We also talk about her efforts to bring her weight down and what led to her retirement. Next, Flora Swain speaks to Indian Ex…
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This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 8th of August and here are the headlines. The government introduced the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha today amid opposition from several INDIA bloc MPs, who labelled the Bill ‘divisive’,‘anti-Muslim’, and ‘unconstitutional’. The Bill proposes significan…
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Bangladesh Crisis: How it unfolded and what it means for India
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Over the past few weeks, Bangladesh has witnessed an unprecedented crisis that culminated on Monday when the death toll of those protesting the controversial job quota system exceeded 300. As the protests surged that day, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to India due to concerns for her safety. In this episode, Indian Express’ Diploma…
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This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 7th of august and here are the headlines. In a heartbreaking twist of fate for Vinesh Phogat, the wrestler will be disqualified from the Paris Olympics after she could not make the weight on the morning of her 50 kg gold medal bout. The IOA said in a statement, …
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Ayushman Bharat, solution for weeds, and Vinesh Phogat creates history
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First, Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt talks to us about the Ayushman Bharat scheme and how it has been working since the last six years. She also shares that the central government wants to include all the senior citizens above the age of 70 within the ambit of the scheme and how it will impact the expenditure for it. Next, Indian Express’ Harish Damo…
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This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. It’s the 6th of August and here are today's headlines. The Bangladesh parliament dissolved today, the Parliament’s office said as per news agency Reuters. Student protest coordinators had asked for the dissolving by 3 pm local today, pushing for the formation of a new inte…
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Sub-classification of SC-ST quota, a scholar resigns, and Sheikh Hasina flees
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First, Indian Express’ Apurva Vishwanath discusses the significance of the landmark Supreme Court ruling that allows states to create sub-classifications within the SC and ST categories to provide wider protections to the most backward communities within these categories. Next, Indian Express’ Vidheesha Kuntamalla explains why the South Asian Unive…
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