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First, Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy talks to us about the India GCC Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue. He shares what India had to say regarding the Israel and Hamas war and what the Joint Action Plan 2024-2028 is about.Next, Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt informs us about the current Mpox (formerly Monkeypox) outbreak and the extent to which India should be concerned.(8:30)And in the end, we talk about Pakistan violating the ceasefire agreement on the Line of control and causing a BSF personnel to get injured. (13:09)Hosted, written and produced by Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.Today is the 11th of September and here are the headlines.A 30-member delegation in West Bengal has reached out to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, demanding a meeting to discuss junior doctors’ proposals. In their email, they asserted the need for a larger representation, saying, “We would like to appeal that the delegation team should consist of 30 representatives as there are many stakeholder medical institutions involved.” Previously, the junior doctors rejected the government’s offer for a 10-member delegation, insisting on a group of 25-35. Now, the chief secretary has written to the junior doctors inviting them for a meeting – for the second time since yesterday – at Nabanna, but with a rider: only 12 -15 representatives will be allowed.Rahul Gandhi’s statements during his visit to the United States has once again stirred trouble back home. Hitting out at the Congress MP over his comments on reservations, Union Home Minister Amit

First, Indian Express' Sukrita Baruah discusses the alarm raised by the use of drones to drop crude bombs and improvised rockets in the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur.Next, Indian Express' Pavneet Singh Chadha shares details of his investigation, which reveals how at least two state ministers, several politicians across party lines, and multiple real estate companies in Goa are alleged beneficiaries of a controversial change in the state’s land use law (09:25).And finally, we examine Rahul Gandhi's recent statement during his current trip to the US, which marks his first visit abroad as the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha (21:20).Hosted, written and produced by Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.Today is the 10th of September and here are the headlines.A showpiece bilateral jobs scheme, under which Indians would be taken to Israel to work in the construction sector, after over 100,000 Palestinian workers were banned in the wake of the Hamas attack of October 7 last year, is threatening to unravel. An Indian Express investigation has revealed that the key reason is a glaring skill mismatch after an assessment process that over-promised and under-delivered when it came to workers’ abilities. Israel has since taken the unprecedented step of allowing these workers to be re-deployed in unskilled or industrial jobs in non-construction sectors to avoid “damage” to “important relations” between both countries.Hundres of junior doctors today marched towards Swasthya Bhawan, the headquarters of the state health department, which is located in Salt Lake. After the Supreme Court’s direction to the agitating doctors to resume their work by

First, Indian Express' Abhishek Angad talks to us about the Jharkhand excise constable recruitment physical examination during which 12 people died. Of the 12 aspirants who died, some fainted during the 10km run that was a part of the examination and some lost consciousness post the run. He shares the reason behind the death, the process of the recruitment and how the Jharkhand government has responded to the incident.Next, Indian Express’ Avaneesh Mishra speaks to us about the signboards that came up in Rudraprayag as a 'warning' to 'non-Hindus' to not enter and work in the villages of the city. He talks about the reasons behind the coming up of such signboards, the police's reaction to them upon identification of the issue and how this impacted life in Rudraprayag. (10:49)And in the end, we talk about a Congress leader and a former Chhattisgarh minister along with three other men being booked for abetment of suicide of a government school teacher. (18:43)Hosted, written and produced by Niharika NandaEdited

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.Today is the 9th of September and here are the headlines.The Supreme Court today said there was a delay of “at least 14 hours” in the registration of the FIR in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a junior doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Led by the Chief Justice of India, the bench was perusing a status report filed by the CBI, which is probing the case. The CBI informed the court that it had decided to resend samples taken from the crime scene to AIIMS and Central Forensic Sciences Labs. Additionally, it was stated that CBI had been given only four video clips of a total duration of 27 minutes. The bench, which sought a fresh status report from the CBI, also fixed the matter for hearing next on the 18th of September. During his first international trip as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha to the US, Rahul Gandhi said that following the Lok Sabha election results earlier this year, people’

With just under a month remaining until the Haryana elections, the BJP finds itself in disarray. Several senior leaders have opted out of the race, and over three dozen members have resigned in recent weeks, leaving the party scrambling to regain control. Meanwhile, the opposition Congress has gained significant momentum by inducting two of India's most renowned Olympians, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia. In this episode, we examine the crisis within the Haryana BJP, what the induction of Vinesh and Bajrang means for the Congress, and also the challenges the saffron party has been facing with its alliance partners at the Centre.Guests: Indian Express’ Varinder Bhatia, Asad Rehman, and Liz MathewHosted, produced and written by Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma.Today is the 6th of September and here are this week’s headlines.The West Bengal Assembly unanimously passed the newly drafted anti-rape Bill. After it was tabled Tuesday morning, CM Mamata Banerjee spoke in favour of the Bill and hailed it as “a model and historic”. She also said that a special unit of the state police — ‘Aparajita Task Force’– will be set up once the Bill becomes a law. The ‘Aparajita Woman and Child Bill (West Bengal Criminal Laws and Amendment) Bill 2024’ proposes capital punishment to rape convicts if their actions result in victims’ death or send them into a vegetative state. However, BJP leader and Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari proposed amendments to the Bill which were not accepted by the House.In an unprecedented move, the Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday passed an amended Bill to stop pensions of members disqualified under the anti-defection law. Tightening the noose on defectors, Chief Minister

First, Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy talks to us about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Brunei and Singapore. He shares the significance of these visits and how they will enhance India's bilateral ties with both the countries.Next, Indian Express’ Divya A speaks to us about the controversy around Netflix' recently released series IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack. She shares what the controversy is about, why were the Netflix representatives summoned by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and what solution has been chalked out for the same. (13:03)And in the end, we talk about what Bangladesh's interim government’s chief advisor Dr Muhammad Yunus had to say regarding ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her presence in India. (23:45)Hosted, written and produced by Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines of the day from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Deeptiman Tiwary discusses the RSS's (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) support for the caste census and the significance of it acknowledging ongoing issues between the organization and the BJP.Next, Indian Express’ Jay Mazoomdar explains the increase in undocumented Indians illegally entering the US and why Canada has become the preferred route for many of them (12:02).And in the end, Indian Express’ Sohini Ghosh tells us about the Delhi High Court ruling that the Centre’s decision to terminate its lease deed with Express Newspapers nearly 40 years ago was “arbitrary” “mala fide”, and “nothing but an attempt by the then Government to muzzle the press and dry up its source of income” (21:44).Hosted, written and produced by Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar—--On the occasion of Teacher's Day, The Indian Express in association with Central Square Foundation is here with a special segment at the end of this episode of 3 Things. In this part of the episode, Niharika Nanda will be

ndia has one of the largest & most complex education systems in the world, with 26.5 crore children going to 15 lakh schools taught by 95 lakh teachers. In order to ensure learning outcomes for all children are met Central Square Foundation or CSF has been working with State governments dedicatedly towards system-led reforms to ensure quality access to school education in schools across India.Tomorrow, on the occasion of Teacher's Day, The Indian Express in association with CSF is curating a series of conversations with educators and experts of the field on the importance of achieving Foundational Learning in a child’s future learning journey.Make sure to tune in tomorrow morning. The conversation will follow our regular 3 Things episode and will be available on our website indianexpress.com and everywhere you get you  r podcasts.Now, on with the showThis is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.Today is the 4th of September and here are the headlines.In an unprecedented move,

First, Indian Express' Vinayakk Mohanarangan talks to us about one of the biggest days for India at the Paralympics. For the first ever time India won 8 medals within one day at the games. Indian para athletes created history by bagging two gold medals, 3 silver and 3 bronze medals within a day at the Paris Paralympics 2024. Next, Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt speaks to us about the central government banning 156 fixed-dose combination drugs. She shares how in a notification, the government termed the now banned drugs as irrational, and said they do not have any therapeutic benefit. (13:54)And in the end, we talk about the West Bengal Assembly unanimously passing an anti-rape bill called the Aparajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws and Amendment) Bill that has provisions for stringent punishment and faster trial in rape cases. (20:31)Hosted, written and produced by Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

India has one of the largest & most complex education systems in the world, with 26.5 crore children going to 15 lakh schools taught by 95 lakh teachers. In order to ensure learning outcomes for all children are met Central Square Foundation or CSF has been working with State governments dedicatedly towards system-led reforms to ensure quality access to school education in schools across India.On the occasion of Teacher's Day that is 5th September, The Indian Express in association with CSF is curating a series of conversations with educators and experts in the field on the importance of achieving Foundational Learning in a child’s future learning journey.Make sure to tune in this Thursday morning. The conversation will follow our regular 3 Things episode and will be available on our website indianexpress.com and everywhere you get your podcasts.Now, on with the showThis is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.Today is the 3rd of September and here are the headlines.The West B

First, Indian Express’ Sukrita Baruah explains Assam’s new Muslim marriage law and the reasons behind its introduction by the government.Next, Indian Express’ Aditi Raja discusses how BJP leaders in Vadodara are facing backlash from residents after last week’s severe flooding (11:08).And finally, as the Supreme Court strongly criticizes ‘Bulldozer Justice,' Indian Express’ Asad Rehman talks about how the UP government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has employed this practice (21:00).Hosted, produced and written by Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.Today is the 2nd of September and here are the headlines.Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate hours after the probe agency raided his residence today. Reacting to the raids this morning, Khan claimed that the agency has been bothering him for the past two years. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court granted bail to AAP former communications in-charge Vijay Nair in money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy ‘scam’ case.  News agency PTI reported, Nair has been in jail for 22 months, where the maximum punishment is seven years.In a flare-up of violence in Manipur’s inter-district boundary areas after several months, two people were killed and ten, including two police personnel and a television reporter, injured in gunfire and bombings in Imphal West. An official statement by the Manipur police stated that in an unprecedented attack in Koutruk area, alleged Kuki militants have deployed numer

First, Indian Express' Sweety Kumari talks to us about the gruesome rape and murder case of a junior doctor at the R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. She shares updates of the investigation which is now being carried out by the CBI, the state government's response, the protests and more. Next, Indian Express’ Maulshree Seth speaks to us about a tragic case from Uttar Pradesh's  Farrukhabad where two teenage girls were found dead. She shares details of the case, the police investigation and more. (13:29)And in the end, we talk about India's performance at the Paralympics, which started in Paris, France on 28th August and will go on till 8th September 2024. (22:25)Hosted, written and produced by Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma.Today is the 30th of August and here are this week’s headlines.Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday announced that the Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to create five new districts in the Union Territory of Ladakh. These districts include Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra, and Changthang. According to the official website of the Ladakh administration, two districts made up the Union Territory — Leh and Kargil. Where Leh had six sub-divisions, Kargil had four.According to records accessed under the Right To Information Act, The Indian Express learnt official scrutiny that lasted nine years till 2019 tracked 1,084 complaints of Government jobs being acquired on fake caste certificates. The RTI records were made available for 59 of the 93 ministries and departments under the Government. Records from the Department of Personnel and Training show, from these cases, 92 personnel were dismissed from service,. These numbers assume significanc

First, Indian Express’ Apurva Vishwanath talks about the Supreme Court granting bail to Telangana MLC K Kavitha in the excise policy case and the observations made during the hearing.Next, Indian Express’ Abhishek Angad discusses the reasons behind former Jharkhand Chief Minister and senior JMM leader Champai Soren’s decision to join the BJP and how this move is expected to benefit the party in the upcoming assembly elections (10:40).Finally, Indian Express’ Vikas Pathak reports on the controversy surrounding actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut’s statements on the farmers' protests and explores how the party typically handles members who speak out of line (18:45).Hosted and written by Shashank BhargavaProduced by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha Sharma

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.Today is the 29th of August and here are the headlines.West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress Chief Mamata Banerjee today said that a ‘malicious disinformation campaign’ has been unleashed against her over her speech made on Wednesday at the students rally.” She added, quote “Not uttered a single word against students or their movement, I have spoken against BJP because they are trying to create anarchy.” Meanwhile, the BJP is all set to sit on a dharna near Kolkata’s Esplanade today. This comes a day after the party called a 12-hour bandh in the state to protest against the alleged police action on protesters during the Nabanna Abhijan.Amid incessant rain in Gujarat, a runway side wall of the Rajkot International Airport collapsed today. Rescue operations are underway across the state, where the rain fury has claimed about 35 lives since Monday. The Army and Indian Coast Guard have been evacuating people from flood-affected