This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma. Today is the 25th of October and here are this week’s headlines. Indian airlines have been hit by a spate of bomb hoaxes since last Monday as at least 30 flights received bomb threats via social media, taking the total number of such threats to over 120 over the past eight days. Additionally, 13 Air India international flights flying from Delhi, Mumbai and Kochi received bomb threats via a tweet on Tuesday. Most of...

First, The Indian Express’ Legal Editor, Apurva Vishwanath, talks about the Supreme Court upholding the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act. She discusses the court's observations and the implications of the verdict for broader citizenship issues, including the powers of Parliament on the matter. Next, The Indian Express’ Mihir Vasavda explains why India might win significantly fewer medals in the next edition of the Commonwealth Games, and what that could mean for...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 24th of October and here are the headlines. After assessing cyclone preparedness in Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Majhi announced that evacuations would be completed within hours. Heavy rainfall affected parts of West Bengal and Odisha as the states prepared for the impending landfall of Cyclone Dana later tonight. Currently located over the east-central Bay of Bengal, the storm is expected to strengthen...

First, The Indian Express' Man Aman Singh Chhina recounts the tragic crash of an Indian Air Force aircraft which took place 56 years ago and its remains are still being recovered. He shares how the accident resulted in the deaths of all 98 passengers on board, including six crew members and 92 soldiers. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Dipanita Nath who shares details of the new border that is being created between Switzerland and Italy. The two nations are redrawing their border due to...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 23rd of October and here are the headlines. Cyclone Dana has formed over the east-central Bay of Bengal and is forecasted to make landfall as a severe cyclonic storm between the Bhitarkanika and Dhamra areas of Odisha. Officials from the Indian Meteorological Department predict wind speeds of 100-120 km/h on the night of October 24. IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra stated that the strongest...

The Delhi police are currently investigating an international kidney transplant racket that was allegedly being run by individuals with links to two well known hospitals in the National Capital Region—Apollo and Yatharth. An investigation of case records by The Indian Express, including interrogation reports, international approval forms, and call records, lay bare the racket that led to the arrest of 10 individuals, including a 50-year-old surgeon who allegedly conducted around 20-25...

The headlines of the day from The Indian Express.

First, The Indian Express Diplomatic Affairs Editor, Shubhajit Roy, shares his observations from the 2024 SCO summit, which marked the first visit by an Indian foreign minister to Pakistan in nine years. Next, The Indian Express’ Amitabh Sinha discusses the importance of common resources and the challenges in preserving and maintaining them (13:58). Finally, we provide a quick update on Shrikant Pangarkar, an accused in the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh, who was appointed on Friday as...

The headlines of the day from The Indian Express.

On the 12th of October, Baba Siddique, a prominent Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and a member of the ruling Mahayuti coalition in Maharashtra, was shot dead in Bandra. While the exact motive behind the killing remains unclear, the Mumbai police suspect that the Lawrence Bishnoi gang was involved. The incident has cast a spotlight on the city's law and order situation, reminding people of the notorious gang-related crimes Mumbai witnessed in the 1990s. In this episode, The Indian...

As part of our ongoing collaboration with Central Square Foundation - we bring to you the fourth part of this series of conversations where we will speak to experts in the field of EdTech and AI to learn how the fast evolving world of Artificial Intelligence has a critical role to play in shaping the evolving space of EdTech and how school children will learn in the future. Manifestations of generative AI in Ed-tech and education are manifold. From providing immediate feedback to teachers,...

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma. Today is the 18th of October and here are this week’s headlines. India strongly refuted Canada's claims on Tuesday regarding evidence of Indian involvement in the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Government sources indicated that no specifics had been provided and criticized Canada for shifting the burden of proof onto India. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau previously informed Prime Minister Narendra...

First, The Indian Express' Divya A explains what led to the expulsion of Canadian and Indian diplomats by both the countries, the updates that have surfaced in the Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder case and how all this has impacted the relationship between India and Canada. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt who shares details of the 50 medicines that have found to be not up to desired standards. She shares the categories of medicines identified, what steps are taken to solve the...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 17th of October and here are the headlines. Days after receiving multiple bomb threats against flights on social media, Indian intelligence agencies have traced the originating IP addresses to London and Germany, according to The Indian Express. The agencies requested X to provide the IP addresses linked to the posts and to deactivate the associated accounts. Preliminary reports indicate that three...

Last week, 57-year-old former Delhi University professor G.N. Saibaba passed away in a Hyderabad hospital following post-operative complications after undergoing surgery for gallbladder stones. Saibaba, who had 90% disabled due to a polio infection he contracted during his childhood, spent nearly a decade in jail for alleged Maoist links before being acquitted by the Bombay High Court seven months ago.  During his incarceration, his family and lawyers repeatedly raised concerns about his...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 16th of October and here are the headlines. In a thinly veiled reference to China and Pakistan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today said that that “if trust is lacking or cooperation inadequate, if friendship has fallen short and good neighbourliness is missing somewhere, there are surely reasons to introspect and causes to address.” Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation heads of...

First, The Indian Express' Anjali Marar talks to us about the National Supercomputing Mission and India's Supercomputers. She shares the details of the mission, when it was started, how many Supercomputers have been developed in India, what they do and more. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt who shares details of the Shukrayaan-1 mission - India's mission to Venus. Anonna explains how India plans on studying the Venus by implementing its second interplanetary mission, what all...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 15th of October and here are the headlines. India strongly refuted Canada's claims on Tuesday regarding evidence of Indian involvement in the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Government sources indicated that no specifics had been provided and criticized Canada for shifting the burden of proof onto India. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau previously informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi about...

First, The Indian Express' Ajoy Sinha Karpuram explains the significance of the Supreme Court striking down a series of rules from several state prison manuals across the country that reinforced caste differences and targeted members of marginalized communities. Next, The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy discusses India's concern over aligning itself against Israeli military actions that wounded two UN peacekeepers in Lebanon (13:16). Finally, The Indian Express'...

The headlines of the week from the Indian Express.

First, we talk to Indian Express’ Damini Nath about the second version of the Swachh Bharat Mission, which is called Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0. It focuses on making cities garbage free under which its main target is clearing legacy landfills. Next, Indian Express’ Divya A talks to us about Overseas Citizens of India or OCI cardholders. Some of the OCI cardholders had recently raised a concern regarding the rules and regulations that they need to follow on their visits to India. She...

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 11th of October and here are the top stories of the week. The results of Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls were declared by the ECI on Tuesday. The ruling BJP secured a historic third term in Haryana, winning 48 Assembly seats. The Congress, meanwhile, won 37 seats, Independents stood at 3 and the INLD won 2 seats. In the JK UT, The NC-Congress alliance crossed the 46-seat majority mark,...

First, Loksatta editor Girish Kuber discusses the legacy of Ratan Tata, the former chairman of Tata Sons and one of India’s most respected business leaders, who passed away on Wednesday. Next, The Indian Express' Jay Mazoomdaar explains why the government has delayed the release of the latest elephant census and why its findings are concerning. (16:51) Finally, The Indian Express' Parthasarthi Biswas sheds light on the reasons behind the recent surge in tomato prices. (29:00) Hosted,...

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 10th of October and here are the headlines. The mortal remains of Ratan Tata – philanthropist and Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons arrived at the Worli crematorium today where his last rites are slated to be carried out. Tata, 86, breathed his last on Wednesday night at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has proposed that a Bharat Ratna be awarded to Tata,...

First, The Indian Express’ Asad Rehman explains how a robbery in UP has sparked a political slugfest, reigniting the ‘Thakur versus Yadav’ debate in the state. Next, The Indian Express’ Sohini Ghosh discusses a case involving the inheritance of cryogenically preserved sperm and its implications for reproductive rights (09:18). Finally, The Indian Express’ Avaneesh Mishra shares the story of two mountaineers who were rescued after being stranded for over 60 harrowing hours in extreme weather...