3 Things

3 Things episodes:

• 04.26.2024

  What happened in Surat, EC's unprecedented notices, and quota for Muslims

  First, Indian Express’ Manoj CG and Kamal Saiyed inform us about how the BJP candidate from the Surat Lok Sabha constituency won unopposed, and the allegations made by the Congress and the BSP.Next, Indian Express’ Ritika Chopra discusses the Election...

  
• 04.25.2024

  The Catch Up: 25 April

  This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It’s the 25th of April and here are today's headlines.In the second phase of voting for the Lok Sabha elections tomorrow, 89 seats across 12...

  
• 04.25.2024

  The case against Patanjali, space tourism, and Sam Pitroda controversy

  First, Indian Express’ Apurva Vishwanath joins us to talk about the petition that was filed by the Indian Medical Association against Patanjali, claiming that their advertisements violated the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act.Next, Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt talks...

  
• 04.24.2024

  The Catch Up: 24 April

  This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It’s the 24th of April and here are today's headlines.Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress of stabbing Babasaheb Ambedkar in the back by promising...

  
• 04.24.2024

  PM Modi on Muslims, Vinesh Phogat qualifies for Paris, and a visa denied

  First, Indian Express’ Manoj CG and Liz Mathew discuss Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comments on the Congress party and the Muslim community. Manoj CG fact-checks the claims made by the Prime Minister, while Liz explains the significance of the regions...

  
• 04.23.2024

  The Catch Up: 23 April

  This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It’s the 23rd of April and here are today's headlines.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a rally in Chhattisgarh, hit out at the Congress party again...

  
• 04.23.2024

  Manipur poll violence, D Gukesh's historic win, and Shiv Sena theme song

  First, Indian Express’ Sukrita Baruah informs us about the ongoing tensions in Manipur and recounts the events of the state's first day of polling.Next, Indian Express’ Amit Kamath discusses the achievement of 17-year-old Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh, who has become...

  
• 04.22.2024

  The Catch Up: 22 April

  This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It’s the 22nd of April and here are today's headlines.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at a rally in Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh today, said the lives...

  
• 04.22.2024

  India's first general elections, the Bastar encounter, and Maldives polls

  First, Indian Express’ Adrija Roychowdury tells us about India's first ever elections that happened over 72 years back. She also talks about how western media and publications described India's first experiment of democracy. Next, Indian Express’ Jayprakash S. Naidu explains what happened...

  
• 04.19.2024

  The Catch Up: 19 April

  This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It’s the 19th of April and here are the top stories of the week.The first phase of the Lok Sabha elections are underway with voters...

  
• 04.19.2024

  The Lok Sabha Polls 2024: All you need to know

  What are the biggest narratives dominating these polls? What is at stake for the BJP and the opposition parties? And how do these polls differ from the ones we witnessed in 2019? To answer these questions and more, veteran journalist...

  
• 04.18.2024

  The Catch Up: 18 April

  This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It’s the 18th of April and here are today's headlines.The first phase of the Lok Sabha elections will kickstart tomorrow with voters in 102 parliamentary...

  
• 04.18.2024

  BJP's lofty goal of 400, Iran-Israel tensions, and UAE's record rainfall

  First, Indian Express’ Deputy Editor Liz Mathew tells us on why the BJP is concerned about achieving the goal of winning 400 seats, what it plans to do in its third term, and what concerns voters have right now.Next, Indian...

  
• 04.17.2024

  The Catch Up: 17 April

  The headlines this evening from The Indian Express.

  
• 04.17.2024

  Vinay Sitapati on why the BJP keeps winning

  How much has the BJP veered away from the Vajpayee style of governing? Could you really have called Vajpayee a moderate and LK Advani, a hardliner? And what can be learned from the sense of unity in the BJP? In...

  
• 04.16.2024

  The Catch Up: 16 April

  This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It’s the 16th of April and here are today's headlines.Stating that the court will not let them “off the hook” at this stage, the Supreme...

  
• 04.16.2024

  Why ACB has become toothless, Lalit Kala Akademi row, and PM Modi interview

  First, we talk to Indian Express’ Mohamed Thaver, about why the Anti Corruption Bureaus have been left toothless after the amendments made to the Prevention of Corruption Act.Second, Indian Express' Divya A joins us to talk about the Lalit Kala...

  
• 04.15.2024

  The Catch Up: 15 April

  This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It’s the 15th of April and here are today's headlines.A Delhi Court today extended Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s judicial custody till 23rd of April in...

  
• 04.15.2024

  What Amethi can tell us about Congress' preparations for the polls

  With four days remaining until the Lok Sabha polls begin, we are joined by The Indian Express’ Chief of National Political Bureau Manoj CG to discuss the Congress party’s preparations for the polls, the challenges it faces, and the reasons...

  
• 04.12.2024

  The Catch Up: 12 April

  This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It’s the 12th of April and here are the top stories of the week.The Delhi High Court dismissed a plea by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal...

  
• 04.12.2024

  The new weight loss drugs, concerns over VVPATs, and CBI arrests K Kavitha

  First, Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt discusses the new line of diabetes and weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy that have taken the world by storm. She explains how these drugs work, the extent to which they actually reduce weight,...

  
• 04.11.2024

  The Catch Up: 11 April

  This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It’s the 11th of April and here are today's headlines.The Central Bureau of Investigation today arrested Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha, who is accused...

  
• 04.11.2024

  BJP's pre-poll confidence, A&N Islands get upgrades, and a setback for AAP

  First, we talk to Indian Express’ Vikas Pathak about the BJP's plan to invite foreign political parties from across the globe to witness the scale of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls and to understand the party’s campaign strategies.Second, Indian Express'...

  
• 04.10.2024

  The Catch Up: 10 April

  This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It’s the 10th of April and here are today's headlines.The Calcutta High Court today ordered a court-monitored CBI probe into the sexual assault and land...

  
• 04.10.2024

  How PMLA became so stringent, total solar eclipse, and The Kerala Story

  First, with the Congress manifesto promising "to enact a law on bail that will incorporate the principle that 'bail is the rule, jail is the exception' in all criminal laws," Indian Express’ Apurva Vishwanath talks about how some of the...

  
• 04.09.2024

  The Catch Up: 9 April

  The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

  
• 04.09.2024

  5000 Indians trapped in Cambodia, NIA attacked in Bengal, and Tata's plans

  First, we talk to Indian Express’ Sujit Bisoyi about the 5000 Indians who are stuck in Cambodia and are being trapped against their will, while being forced to scam people back home.Second, Indian Express' Sweety Kumari joins us to talk...

  
• 04.08.2024

  The Catch Up: 8 April

  This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Niharika Nanda.It’s the 8th of April and here are the top stories of the day.Senior Congress leaders raised several complaints today before the Election Commission, including...

  
• 04.08.2024

  NCERT's latest revisions, 7 tribes boycott polls, and Vistara crisis

  First, we talk to Indian Express’ National Education Editor Ritika Chopra about the revisions made in the NCERT textbooks. And as part of its fourth round of revisions, NCERT has made changes to the textbooks of three subjects - history, sociology and...

  
• 04.05.2024

  The Catch Up: 5 April

  This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It’s the 5th of April and here are the top stories of the week.A Delhi court on Monday sent Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to judicial...

  
• 04.05.2024

  Katchatheevu Island row, Patanjali ads case, and BJP vs Congress

  First, we talk to Indian Express’ Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy about the Katchatheevu island, which has gained spotlight lately with BJP's claim that the Congress gave away an important part of the country to Sri Lanka back in the...

  
• 04.04.2024

  The Catch Up: 4 April

  This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It’s the 4th of April and here are today's headlines.Some of the significant changes introduced by the National Council for Education Research and Training (NCERT)...

  
• 04.04.2024

  Pros & cons of nuclear energy, ED's AAP raids, and a warning by CERT-In

  First, in light of the recently concluded Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels, Indian Express’ Amitabh Sinha discusses the arguments for and against utilizing this technology.Next, Indian Express’ Pavneet Singh Chadha and Kanchan Vasdev tell us about the Enforcement Directorate's raids...

  
• 04.03.2024

  The Catch Up: 3 April

  This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It’s the 3rd of April and here are today's headlines.In an exclusive investigation report, The Indian Express has found that since 2014, as many as...

  
• 04.03.2024

  The Great Indian Bustards, Praful Patel case closed, and AAP's Sanjay Singh

  First, we talk to Indian Express' Jay Mazoomdaar about the Great Indian Bustard, a species of birds which is heading towards extinction with fewer than just 150 left. Second, Indian Express' Deeptiman Tiwary joins us to talk about the CBI filing...

  
• 04.02.2024

  The Catch Up: 2 April

  This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It’s the 2nd of April and here are today's headlines.The Supreme Court today granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh in a money...

  
• 04.02.2024

  Mukhtar Ansari's death, 21000 trees cut in 6 years, and Kejriwal in Tihar

  First, Indian Express’ Asad Rehman discusses the death of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari and his family's allegations that he was being poisoned in prison.Next, Indian Express’ Pratip Acharya reveals that over 21,000 trees were felled in Mumbai between 2018 and 2023,...

  
• 04.01.2024

  The Catch Up: 1 April

  This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It’s the 1st of April and here are the top stories of the week.A Delhi court today sent Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody...

  
• 04.01.2024

  Mass Congress exodus in MP, Pak's rice piracy, and 'Ram' contests

  First, we talk to Indian Express' Anand Mohan about the huge volume of Congress party leaders, members and workers who are now jumping ship and joining the BJP.Second, Indian Express' Rural Affairs Editor Harish Damodaran joins us to talk about...

  
• 03.29.2024

  The Catch Up: 29 March

  This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It’s the 29th of March and here are the top stories of the week.Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday extended CM Arvind Kejriwal’s Enforcement Directorate...

  
• 03.29.2024

  US and Germany on Kejriwal, Govt’s ‘Fact Check Unit’, and missing monuments

  First, Indian Express’ Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy discusses the comments made by the US and Germany regarding Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest, as well as India’s response to their statements.Next, Indian Express’ Apurva Vishwanath explains what led to the...

  
• 03.28.2024

  The Catch Up: 28 March

  This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It’s the 28th of March and here are today's headlines.Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court has reserved its order in Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s Enforcement Directorate...

  
• 03.28.2024

  One Nation One Election, Karnataka water crisis, and no relief for Kejriwal

  First, we talk to Indian Express' Damini Nath about the implementation of One Nation One Election. She talks about the recommendations of the Ramnath Kovind committee and when and how will simultaneous polls be held in India.Second, Indian Express' Amitabh...

  
• 03.27.2024

  The Catch Up: 27 March

  This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It’s the 27th of March and here are today's headlines.Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today contested his arrest and remand by the Enforcement Directorate (ED)...

  
• 03.27.2024

  What Arvind Kejriwal's arrest means for the AAP, INDIA bloc, and BJP

  After months of evading summons by the Enforcement Directorate, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the agency last Thursday in the Delhi excise policy case—an unprecedented move.Since then, leaders from the Aam Aadmi Party have been staging protests...

  
• 03.26.2024

  The Catch Up: 26 March

  This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It’s the 26th of March and here are today's headlines.While the Aam Aadmi Party is protesting against the arrest of Kejriwal, in a counter-protest, the...

  
• 03.26.2024

  How Congress PMs fueled the rise of Hindu nationalism

  We're currently on a break for Holi celebrations and will be back with our regular show tomorrow, the 27th of March.However, since it's election season, we're revisiting an insightful conversation that originally aired on The Sandip Roy Show. In this...

  
• 03.25.2024

  Prashant Kishor on what works for the BJP and doesn't for the Opposition

  As the Lok Sabha polls draw near and the BJP remains confident in its chances of returning to power, we bring you an insightful discussion that recently took place between political strategist Prashant Kishore and Indian Express’ Executive Director Anant...

  
• 03.22.2024

  The Catch Up: 22 March

  This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It’s the 22nd of March and here are the top stories of the week.A 12-member team of the Enforcement Directorate arrested Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal...

  
• 03.22.2024

  The Badaun killings, IPL vs Ranji Trophy, and Kejriwal arrested by ED

  First, we talk to Indian Express' Dheeraj Mishra about the double murder case from Uttar Pradesh's Badaun district, where two minor boys were killed by a local barber.Second, Indian Express’ Pratyush Raj joins us to talk about an analysis conducted...