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Today · 31 min
Durga Puja under the BJP, new Indian citizens, and Imran Khan told to leave India
First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Adrija Roy Chowdhury about Durga Puja’s cultural, economic and political significance in Bengal, and whether the BJP’s rise to power is beginning to alter the character of the state’s biggest festival. Next, we...
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Yesterday · 3 min
The Catch Up: Defence PSU gives tender for anti-tank missile (15 October)
The headlines of the day by The Indian Express
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Yesterday · 21 min
US to buy Russian diesel, gymkhana policy, and urban livelihood mission
First, we speak with The Indian Express' Sukalp Sharma about the United States' decision to buy diesel from Russia. This comes after the US repeatedly targeted India over its hefty purchases of Russian oil. He talks about why this is happening and...
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Wednesday · 4 min
The Catch Up: Mumbai’s groundwater under threat (14 Oct)
The headlines of the day by The Indian Express
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Wednesday · 28 min
Opposition takes on the EC, a dunki route, and Nilekani's paper leak fix
First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Asad Rehman about how protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation developed into a wider confrontation between the Opposition and the BJP-led government, and why the campaign is now...
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Tuesday · 4 min
The Catch Up: L Murugan resigns as MoS, Rajya Sabha member (13 October)
The headlines of the day by The Indian Express
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Tuesday · 34 min
US action on IT firms, high hospital bills, and Jantar Mantar denotified
First, we speak with The Indian Express' Soumyarendra Barik about the US government suspending several major IT companies from the Permanent Labor Certification Program, which allows skilled foreign workers to gain permanent residency, and the impact...
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Monday · 4 min
The Catch Up: Jantar Mantar de-notified as protest site (12 October)
The headlines of the day by The Indian Express
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Monday · 35 min
Delhi’s protest crackdown, a bird on the brink, and a fatal crash
First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Pragynesh about the sweeping police crackdown on protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, the detention of more than 7,000 people, and the Supreme Court’s intervention over...
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October 9 · 4 min
The Catch Up: Mobile internet blackout in central Delhi (9 October)
The headlines of the day by The Indian Express
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October 9 · 27 min
Protests over the CEC, Green India Mission audit, and GST arrest powers scrapped
First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Alok Singh about how protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation spread across central Delhi, the challenges of policing multiple groups and the allegations surrounding the police...
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October 8 · 3 min
The Catch Up: Opposition’s silent protest at Raj Ghat (8 October)
The headlines of the day by The Indian Express
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October 8 · 24 min
Drought's toll on women, India-Swiss ties, and illicit liquor crackdown
First, we speak with The Indian Express' Sadaf Modak about the toll the drought in Maharashtra is taking on the women of the state. She talks about how women have to carry pots filled with water to their homes when borewells and household taps run...
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October 7 · 4 min
The Catch Up: 'Won’t stop till Gyanesh Kumar quits' says Rahul Gandhi (7 October)
The headlines of the day by The Indian Express
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October 7 · 45 min
Deep Dive: The anatomy of a govt job racket
In this episode of 3 Things Deep Dive, we take a look at the alleged corruption inside the Karnataka Public Service Commission, where paper leaks, manipulated recruitment processes and bribes have raised questions about how government jobs are...
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October 6 · 4 min
The Catch Up: Protests against Gyanesh Kumar (6 October)
The headlines of the day by The Indian Express
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October 6 · 24 min
CJP's Mumbai protest, lung cancer concerns, and Hanuman Ansh effect
First, we speak with The Indian Express' Ishika Gupta about protests in Delhi and Mumbai against the Election Commission and the irregularities that surfaced during the Special Intensive Revision. She discusses the Mumbai protests, how the city became...
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October 5 · 3 min
The Catch Up: SC says 'Will examine who modified Form 6' (5 October)
The headlines of the day by The Indian Express.
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October 5 · 27 min
Drought in Maharashtra, high drug pricing, and 'no burqa for nurses'
First, we speak with The Indian Express' Alok Deshpande about the drought situation in Maharashtra. Last week Maharashtra declared drought in 265 of its 358 tehsils, after prolonged rainfall deficits and dry spells damaged crops across large parts of...
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October 2 · 4 min
The Catch Up: LPU violence case, and more (2 October)
The headlines of the week by The Indian Express
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