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28 Oct 2026 · 4 min
The Catch Up: Microsoft’s voluntary exit offer (28 October)
The headlines of the day by The Indian Express
Episode page ↗28 Oct 2026 · 33 min
Bihar drug crisis, fund for loss and damage, and naked parade row
First, we speak with The Indian Express' Himanshu Harsh who led an investigation into the Bihar drug crisis for the newspaper. He talks about the current situation in the state, its relation to the prohibition of alcohol and the government's response. Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha about the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage created in 2022 to help developing countries
Episode page ↗27 Oct 2026 · 5 min
The Catch Up: SC says 'will examine all aspects of EC's functioning' (27 October)
The headlines of the day by The Indian Express
Episode page ↗27 Oct 2026 · 79 min
C Raja Mohan and Pratap Bhanu Mehta on the Iran war and the new global order
In this special episode of 3 Things, The Indian Express Group’s Executive Director Anant Goenka speaks with foreign-policy expert C. Raja Mohan and political theorist Pratap Bhanu Mehta about the Iran war, US-China competition, political upheaval across South Asia and the forces reshaping the global order and India’s place within it. Produced by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha Sharma Edited and mixed
Episode page ↗26 Oct 2026 · 4 min
The Catch Up: Bombay HC defers actor Imran Khan’s hearing (26 October)
The headlines of the day by The Indian Express
Episode page ↗26 Oct 2026 · 36 min
Deportees move to Spain, managing economic crisis, and Rapido under scanner
First, we speak with The Indian Express' Manraj Grewal Sharma about a new trend emerging in Punjab, where people who had been deported from the US last year on account of illegal migration are once again moving, this time to Spain. Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Udit Mishra about the Nobel Prize for Economics 2026, which was awarded to Robert E Hall and Michael Woodford for their work tha
Episode page ↗23 Oct 2026 · 4 min
The Catch Up: US Secretary in India again, and more (23 October)
The headlines of the week by The Indian Express
Episode page ↗23 Oct 2026 · 27 min
Rubio on India-US ties, cost of keeping cities clean, and Gadkari under pressure
First, we hear from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a special conversation with The Indian Express’ Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy about the proposed India-US trade deal, tensions over tariffs and immigration, and Washington’s evolving relationships with China and Pakistan. Next, we speak to The Indian Express’ Jayprakash S Naidu about a survey exposing the difficult working conditio
Episode page ↗22 Oct 2026 · 5 min
The Catch Up: Marco Rubio pushes for Venezuelan oil in India (22 October)
The headlines of the day by The Indian Express
Episode page ↗22 Oct 2026 · 31 min
Mounjaro brides, detecting the 'ghost particles,' and hunger kills toddler
First, we speak with The Indian Express' Kaunain Sheriff about weightloss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro being used for cosmetic purposes, especially by brides wanting to lose weight and the potential health consequences. Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha about this year's Nobel Prize for Physics, awarded for detecting some of the most elusive particles in the universe called
Episode page ↗21 Oct 2026 · 4 min
The Catch Up: Punjab CM Mann’s customs inspection (21 October)
The headlines of the day by The Indian Express
Episode page ↗21 Oct 2026 · 36 min
Tiger Shroff firing row, Mumbai's salty groundwater, and FIR over social media posts
First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Mohamed Thaver about the shooting targeting actor Tiger Shroff, the alleged links to organised crime networks, and whether the attack signals the return of an extortion model that once terrorised Bollywood. Next, we speak to The Indian Express’ Nayonika Bose about a study finding that 35 per cent of Mumbai is vulnerable to seawater intrusion, what this could
Episode page ↗21 Oct 2026 · 5 min
The Catch Up: Vijay under fire over parole for Coimbatore blast (20 October)
The headlines of the day by The Indian Express
Episode page ↗20 Oct 2026 · 61 min
Deep Dive: How the government can get your social media posts removed
In this episode of 3 Things Deep Dive, we examine how the government gets social media content taken down, the legal powers it can invoke, and what this means for freedom of speech online. Between March and July this year, the government issued nearly 2 lakh takedown orders across 19 online platforms, covering everything from student protests to criticism of its ethanol fuel blending policy. We di
Episode page ↗19 Oct 2026 · 3 min
The Catch Up: 3 gunmen who shot at Tiger Shroff caught (19 October)
The headlines of the day by The Indian Express
Episode page ↗19 Oct 2026 · 35 min
MPSC paper leak protests, Garba's commercial boom, and Kolkata's deadly stampede
First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Alok Deshpande about the 11-day protest by Maharashtra government-job aspirants, the allegations of examination irregularities that triggered it, and how political intervention led to an inquiry and the MPSC chairman going on leave. Next, we speak to The Indian Express’ Ritu Sharma about Garba’s evolution from a traditional Gujarati folk dance into a multi-cr
Episode page ↗16 Oct 2026 · 4 min
The Catch Up: SC sends notice to CEC Gyanesh Kumar, and more (16 October)
The headlines of the week by The Indian Express
Episode page ↗16 Oct 2026 · 32 min
Durga Puja under the BJP, new Indian citizens, and Imran Khan told to leave India
First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Adrija Roy Chowdhury about Durga Puja’s cultural, economic and political significance in Bengal, and whether the BJP’s rise to power is beginning to alter the character of the state’s biggest festival. Next, we speak to The Indian Express’ Brendan Dabhi about 158 refugees from Pakistan who have received Indian citizenship in Gujarat, the discrimination and un
Episode page ↗15 Oct 2026 · 4 min
The Catch Up: Defence PSU gives tender for anti-tank missile (15 October)
The headlines of the day by The Indian Express
Episode page ↗15 Oct 2026 · 22 min
US to buy Russian diesel, gymkhana policy, and urban livelihood mission
First, we speak with The Indian Express' Sukalp Sharma about the United States' decision to buy diesel from Russia. This comes after the US repeatedly targeted India over its hefty purchases of Russian oil. He talks about why this is happening and what it means for India. Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Pratip Acharya about the gymkhana culture in Mumbai and the land they use. He discusses
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