Episodes

  • The Catch Up: PM Modi chairs meet with CMs on West Asia conflict (27 March)

    The Catch Up: PM Modi chairs meet with CMs on West Asia conflict (27 March)
    Mar 27 2026
    The headlines of the week by The Indian Express
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    5 mins
  • XLRI: Sustainability is the new competitive edge

    XLRI: Sustainability is the new competitive edge
    Mar 27 2026
    India is growing at a breathtaking speed. Expressways stretch across states, start-ups become unicorns overnight, and the ambition of Viksit Bharat fuels policy, business, and public imagination alike. However, this fast-paced development must be carefully aligned with sustainability to ensure long-term, inclusive progress.

    The Indian Express brings to you our second episode in association with XLRI, Xavier School of Management, where we discuss how India can develop while keeping sustainability in mind.

    In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Tata L. Raghu Ram, professor at XLRI Jamshedpur, and a Member, Jharkhand State Board for Wildlife and Dr. Kalyan Bhaskar, Associate Professor at XLRI Jamshedpur, who has been part of several government committees on circular economy and e-waste management. Both our guests have insights to share on progress that remains inclusive and sustainable.

    Hosted by Roshun Povaiah
    Produced by Niharika Nanda
    Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar


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    33 mins
  • BJP's challenges in Bengal, women's reservation, and a case against Meta

    BJP's challenges in Bengal, women's reservation, and a case against Meta
    Mar 27 2026
    First, we talk to The Indian Express' Ravik Bhattacharya about the upcoming West Bengal elections. He talks about the campaigns being carried out by the TMC and the opposition, the hurdles that the parties can face, the situation following the Special Intensive Revision and more.

    Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Vikas Pathak about the Women's Reservation Act 2023 and how the government is trying to implement it. The BJP-led NDA government recently suggested a plan to make sure that the act is executed and the required reservation is done, Vikas talks about the plan and the hurdles in the way. (8:56)

    Lastly, we talk about a case in the US where a jury has found Meta Platforms and YouTube liable for designing addictive social media products that harmed a young user’s mental health. (19:14)

    Hosted by Niharika Nanda
    Produced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika Nanda
    Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
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    23 mins
  • The Catch Up: Indian, Pakistani nationals killed in Abu Dhabi (26 March)

    The Catch Up: Indian, Pakistani nationals killed in Abu Dhabi (26 March)
    Mar 26 2026
    The headlines of the day by The Indian Express
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    4 mins
  • Transgender Amendment Bill, bootlegging in Gujarat, and govt on Iran crisis

    Transgender Amendment Bill, bootlegging in Gujarat, and govt on Iran crisis
    Mar 26 2026
    First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Nikhila Henry about a proposed amendment to India’s transgender persons law that has triggered protests across the country.

    Next, we turn to Gujarat, where bootleggers are using stretches of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway to smuggle liquor into the state. The Indian Express’ Aditi Raja explains how these networks operate, the methods used to evade detection, and how enforcement agencies are responding. (12:30)

    And in the end, we look at how the Centre is preparing for the fallout of the West Asia conflict, with the Cabinet Secretariat of India setting up seven empowered groups to monitor risks across sectors including energy, supply chains, and logistics. (25:45)

    Hosted by Ichha Sharma
    Produced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha Sharma
    Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
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    30 mins
  • The Catch Up: Cloud over 60 lakh voters in West Bengal (25 March)

    The Catch Up: Cloud over 60 lakh voters in West Bengal (25 March)
    Mar 25 2026
    The headlines of the day by The Indian Express
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    7 mins
  • The LPG crisis, Punjab-Rajasthan water dispute, and blocking online content

    The LPG crisis, Punjab-Rajasthan water dispute, and blocking online content
    Mar 25 2026
    First, we talk to The Indian Express' Zeeshan Shaikh and Drisht Jain about the LPG crisis that has been caused due to the ongoing war in West Asia. They share the situation on ground, how the shortage is impacting eateries and the lower-icome households and the measures that have been taken by the state and the central government.

    Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Kanchan Vasdev about Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's demand of Rs 1.44 lakh crore from Rajasthan on the pretext that the state has been taking water from river Sutlej since 1960. She talks about the pre-independence agreement that supported this argument and how things have changed over the years. (15:38)

    Lastly, we talk about the government considering cutting online content blocking timeline to one hour. (23:34)

    Hosted by Niharika Nanda
    Produced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika Nanda
    Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
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    27 mins
  • The Catch Up: Govt considering cutting online content blocking timeline (24 March)

    The Catch Up: Govt considering cutting online content blocking timeline (24 March)
    Mar 24 2026
    The headlines of the day by The Indian Express
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    8 mins