Last week, Manipur witnessed what was perhaps the worst flare-up of violence since the initial days of the conflict between the Meiteis and the Kuki-Zomi community, which began on the 3rd of May, 2023. In this episode, The Indian Express’ Sukrita Baruah and Deeptiman Tiwary join us to discuss what triggered the recent killings, how the administration has responded, and what this reveals about the ongoing crisis and the state’s failure to resolve it. Hosted, written and produced by Shashank...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 20th of November and here are the headlines. Maharashtra and Jharkhand Elections Update As of 3 pm, voter turnout in Maharashtra stands at 45.53%, while Jharkhand’s Phase 2 polling has recorded 61.47%. Maharashtra's 288 Assembly seats are in play, with the Mahayuti coalition facing off against the Maha Vikas Aghadi. In Jharkhand, Chief Minister Hemant Soren seeks re-election while the BJP hopes to disrupt...

First, The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Shubhajit Roy shares details of the Trump administration 2.0, and talks specifically about the leaders whose appointment will impact the US India relations.  Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Ritu Sharma about a severe case of ragging that happened in a medical college in Gujarat, where a first year student died upon being subjected to ragging by his seniors. (11:00) Finally, we talk about Indian news agency ANI suing OpenAI accusing the...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 19th of November and here are the headlines. Delhi’s Dangerous Air Quality: Inhalation Equivalent to 50 Cigarettes Delhi’s air quality hit alarming levels early Tuesday, with an AQI of 492, placing the capital in the "severe-plus" category. Certain areas, including Alipur and Anand Vihar, surpassed the 500 mark. This means Delhi residents are breathing in pollutants equivalent to 50 cigarettes a day,...

As Maharashtra prepares to head to the polls tomorrow, The Indian Express’ Shubhangi Khapre joins us to explore what makes this election unprecedented, the strategies parties have used to engage with voters, and how an overcrowded field is causing confusion among them. Hosted and produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines of the day from The Indian Express.

First, The Indian Express' Sophiya Mathew shares details about the implementation of GRAP stage IV in Delhi, starting today. She shares the severity of the pollution and smog situation in Delhi and the measures being adopted by the state government and Delhi police to improve the conditions.  Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Avaneesh Mishra about a horrific accident that caused the death of six people who were in a car that crashed into a container. (16:21) Finally, we talk about a...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma. Today is the 15th of November and here this week’s headlines. The first phase of Jharkhand’s Assembly elections, covering 43 seats, recorded a voter turnout of 66 per cent. The seats are in the tribal-dominated South Chotanagpur, northern Pala-mu, and Kolhan regions, with 20 reserved for Scheduled Tribes and six for Scheduled Castes. While the BJP has offered 25 promises as part of its Sankalp Patra, the INDIA bloc...

First, The Indian Express’s Asad Rehman discusses the Supreme Court’s ruling on the practice of ‘bulldozer justice’ and how Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath popularized it. Next, The Indian Express’s Sohini Ghosh explains mediation centers, how they help people in the middle of personal legal disputes, and how they reduce the court’s caseload (10:35). And finally, a quick update on the controversy involving an independent candidate from Rajasthan slapping a sub-divisional magistrate...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 14th of November and here are the headlines. At a rally in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi targeted Congress, accusing some of viewing the killer of Sambhaji Maharaj as a messiah. He questioned if such individuals were against Maharashtra’s pride and identity. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi responded, mocking BJP claims about his “red book” with blank pages. Gandhi defended his use...

First, The Indian Express'  Parthasarathi Biswas shares details on the two crops that are socio-politically and economically the most important crops of Maharashtra and can impact the upcoming Assembly elections. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Divya Goyal about the PM-SHRI scheme and its implementation in Punjab. She shares why the scheme took so long to get implemented in the state, what was the impact of the delay and the current update regarding the same. (12:47) Finally, we talk...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 13th of November and here are the headlines. The Supreme Court ruled that demolishing properties without due process, based solely on allegations of crime, violates the rule of law. The court emphasized that executive authorities cannot act as judges, punishing individuals by demolishing their property. Such actions were deemed an overreach of authority. The court directed that specific procedures be...

First, The Indian Express’ Abhishek Angad discusses the overarching narrative in this year's Jharkhand Assembly elections, highlighting what the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and the BJP are promising to voters. Next, The Indian Express’ Divya A talks about Canada ending its popular fast-track student visa program and how this decision will impact Indian students (18:05). Finally, we provide a quick update on why the Kerala government has suspended two IAS officers (27:48). Hosted and...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 12th of November and here are the headlines. On Tuesday morning, police recovered the bodies of two Meitei men from houses in Jiribam, Manipur, a day after security forces killed 10 suspected militants. Six people from a relief camp are missing after the gunfight on Monday. The clashes, involving armed Hmar militants and security forces, erupted after CRPF and Borobekra police stations were attacked. The...

First, The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt explains the new expanded Ayushman Bharat Scheme. She talks about the scheme's launch, the reason behind its expansion and its distribution across states. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Sujit Bisoyi about the myth that there is a secret chamber in the treasure trove of the Jagannath Temple in Puri. He shares the logic behind the myth, why it persisted for so many years, the survey that was done to find out if it was true or not and what was...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Niharika Nanda Today is the 11th of November and here are the headlines. Justice Sanjiv Khanna took oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India, succeeding Justice D Y Chandrachud. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Justice Khanna during the ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Among the few judges who were elevated to the Supreme Court even before becoming the Chief Justice of any high court, Justice...

Yesterday, DY Chandrachud retired after a tenure as the longest-serving Chief Justice of India in over a decade. Beginning his judicial career as a Bombay High Court judge in 2000, he played a pivotal role in landmark decisions, including recognizing the right to privacy, de-criminalizing homosexuality, and striking down the electoral bond scheme. Last week, he reflected on his career in a conversation with The Indian Express’ Vandita Mishra and Apurva Vishwanath. Today, we bring you an...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma. Today is the 08th of November and here are the headlines. A tragic accident occurred in Uttarakhand’s Almora on Monday, where at least 36 people died when a bus carrying 42 passengers lost control and fell into a gorge near Marchula. The bus was traveling from Kirath to Ramnagar when it went off the road. Initial reports indicated that the crash was so severe that several passengers were thrown from the...

First, The Indian Express' Ajoy Sinha Karpuram talks about the Supreme Court's verdict on the Madarsa Act 2004. He shares everything you need to know about the act, the verdict and more. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Kiran Parashar who shares with us the story of a village in Karnataka where untouchability is still a practice. He talks about an incident that happened in 2014 and verdict that was given by the court regarding it, according to which 98 people were punished with life...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 07th of November and here are the headlines. The Bandra police in Mumbai received a threatening call demanding Rs 50 lakh from Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan. The caller, who threatened to kill Khan, was identified as Faizan Khan from Raipur, Chhattisgarh. An FIR has been registered under sections related to extortion and criminal intimidation. Police teams have been dispatched to Raipur for his arrest....

First, The Indian Express’ Diplomatic Affairs Editor, Shubhajit Roy, discusses what Donald Trump being elected as the US's 47th President means for India. Next, The Indian Express’ Vikas Pathak talks about the BJP’s promise to carve out an exemption for the tribal community in the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC), and explains why the party is choosing to do so (11:02). And finally, The Indian Express’ Naveed Iqbal shares reactions to the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly passing a resolution to...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Niharika Nanda. Today is the 06th of November and here are the headlines. Starting with global news, Donald Trump scripted history today, becoming the first President in 120 years to return to power after being ousted after his first term. Addressing his supporters after winning three swing states of North Carolina, Georgia and Pennsylvania, Trump laid the blueprint of his second term. With at least 51 Senate seats secured,...

First, The Indian Express' Manraj Grewal Sharma talks about the violent clash that happened at a temple in Brampton, Canada. She shares how it unfolded, why it happened and how it impacts the relationship between India and Canada. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Aditi Raja who talks about the Dinosaur park and museum of Balasinor in Gujarat. She shares details of the fossils it houses, its history and the challenges the park faces. (12:18) Finally, we talk about an accident that...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 5th of November and here are the headlines In a landmark decision, a 9-judge bench of the Supreme Court ruled that not all private property can be considered a "material resource of the community" under Article 39(b) for redistribution. Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud delivered the majority ruling, supported by six justices, while Justice BV Nagarathna agreed in a concurring opinion. Justice Sudhanshu...