This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It’s the 26th of April and here are the top stories of the week.In the second phase of Lok Sabha elections today, voting took place in 89 seats across 12 states and UTs

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

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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 E

The Catch Up: 25 April

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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 states and UTs will go to p

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

2 days ago 17m 52s

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 Advertiseme

The Catch Up: 24 April

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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 to give

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

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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 th

The Catch Up: 23 April

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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 for “appease

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

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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.

The Catch Up: 22 April

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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 of Muslim women

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

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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 Expres

The Catch Up: 19 April

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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 in 102 parliamentary constituencies

The Lok Sabha Polls 2024: All you need to know

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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 and contri

The Catch Up: 18 April

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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 constituencies

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

9 days ago 24m 11s

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 Express’ Diplomatic

The Catch Up: 17 April

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The headlines this evening from The Indian Express.

Vinay Sitapati on why the BJP keeps winning

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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 this episode, Sandip talks to pol

The Catch Up: 16 April

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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 Court today gave one week’s tim

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

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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

The Catch Up: 15 April

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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 connection wi

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

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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 behi

The Catch Up: 12 April

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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 challenging his arrest by the En

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

15 days ago 22m 39s

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, and thei

The Catch Up: 11 April

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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 of alle

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

16 days ago 23m 29s

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

The Catch Up: 10 April

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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 grabbing allega