3 Things

Jan 20 2025 1000 ep. 14 mins 1.8k
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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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The story of a railway overbridge, farmers' protest, and RG Kar case verdict

Jan 20 2025 19 mins  
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

The Catch Up: 20 January

Jan 20 2025 3 mins  
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 MurderA 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

Saif Ali Khan's attacker arrested, Israel-Hamas ceasefire, and fire at Maha Kumbh

Jan 19 2025 28 mins  
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 t

The Catch Up: 17 January

Jan 17 2025 3 mins  
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

Goa vs social media influencers, redefining obesity, and UGC draft rules

Jan 16 2025 26 mins  
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’

The Catch Up: 16 January

Jan 16 2025 3 mins  
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 agen

Toxic waste moved after 40 years, Genome India Initiative, and new Navy combatants

Jan 15 2025 25 mins  
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

The Catch Up: 15 January

Jan 15 2025 3 mins  
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 BJPOn 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 I

Assam rat-hole mine tragedy, India-Taliban talks, and Mission Mausam

Jan 14 2025 30 mins  
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).F

The Catch Up: 14 January

Jan 14 2025 3 mins  
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 In