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Our flagship daily news show, where we talk to in-house experts about what is going on and why you need to care about it.

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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 acr... more

Yesterday • 1 hr 18 min

The Catch Up: Bombay HC defers actor Imran Khan’s hearing (26 October)

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

26 Oct 2026 • 4 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 w... more

26 Oct 2026 • 36 min • Popular

The Catch Up: US Secretary in India again, and more (23 October)

The headlines of the week by The Indian Express

23 Oct 2026 • 3 min

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Recent Guests

Adrija Roy Chowdhury

The Indian Express journalist who reported on Durga Puja in Bengal

The Indian Express

Episode: Durga Puja under the BJP, new Indian citizens, and Imran Khan told to leave India

Brendan Dabhi

The Indian Express journalist who reported on Pakistani refugees receiving Indian citizenship in Gujarat

The Indian Express

Episode: Durga Puja under the BJP, new Indian citizens, and Imran Khan told to leave India

Sukalp Sharma

The Indian Express journalist covering energy and trade

The Indian Express

Episode: US to buy Russian diesel, gymkhana policy, and urban livelihood mission

Pratip Acharya

The Indian Express journalist covering Mumbai's gymkhana policy

The Indian Express

Episode: US to buy Russian diesel, gymkhana policy, and urban livelihood mission

Asad Rehman

The Indian Express reporter covering the Opposition protests and election controversy

The Indian Express

Episode: Opposition takes on the EC, a dunki route, and Nilekani's paper leak fix

Soumyarendra Barik

The Indian Express reporter covering the US suspension of IT firms from the PERM program

The Indian Express

Episode: US action on IT firms, high hospital bills, and Jantar Mantar denotified

Anonna Dutt

The Indian Express health reporter

The Indian Express

Episode: US action on IT firms, high hospital bills, and Jantar Mantar denotified

Nikhil Ghanekar

The Indian Express journalist covering conservation and the Great Indian Bustard

The Indian Express

Episode: Delhi’s protest crackdown, a bird on the brink, and a fatal crash

Sadaf Modak

The Indian Express reporter who travelled to drought-affected districts in Maharashtra

The Indian Express

Episode: Drought's toll on women, India-Swiss ties, and illicit liquor crackdown

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Ichha Sharma

Indian Express journalist and frequent discussion segment host on The Indian Express network.

Niharika Nanda

Senior journalist and host of daily news segments, guiding conversations and interviews.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.5k ratings

The essential podcast for the day. I start my day with this
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12 days ago
Ep: Is English a Foreign language in India. Excellent episode...
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Lily K K
2 months ago
Very precious bullet news
Very well and keep going. Important bullet news good. Happy to listening in local accented English, learning some English vocabulary too…..
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DMR9789
India3 months ago
Fragmentation
Please do not try breaking news with 2-7 minutes podcasts that you keep producing. Produce one consolidated podcast daily that brings together all news.
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Delhi’s protest crackdown, a bird on the brink, and a fatal crash

Q: Can you tell us what factors led to its population dwindling?

Ghanekar cites historical hunting and poaching, eggs being taken by predators, conversion of grasslands to cropland, and fatal collisions with power lines associated with renewable energy development.

Delhi’s protest crackdown, a bird on the brink, and a fatal crash

Q: So, how did a planned protest at Jantar Mantar turn into a city-wide security operation?

Pragynesh says police planned for a much larger turnout after underestimating a previous protest, deploying tens of thousands of personnel and using detentions and restrictions to prevent gatherings.

US action on IT firms, high hospital bills, and Jantar Mantar denotified

Q: What factors lead to patients getting hefty bills at hospitals? What really drives up the prices?

Anonna Dutt points to private investment and hospital consolidation, reduced competition, patients' dependence on hospital services after admission, and markups on medicines and supplies. She also discusses weak price transparency and proposed price caps.

US action on IT firms, high hospital bills, and Jantar Mantar denotified

Q: What does this mean, and why has the US government taken this decision?

Soumyarendra Barik explains that PERM is an employer-sponsored route toward permanent residency, distinct from the temporary H-1B visa. The administration alleges immigration programs have been misused to displace American workers, but has not publicly provided detailed evidence against each suspended company.

Opposition takes on the EC, a dunki route, and Nilekani's paper leak fix

Q: And Brendan, perhaps the most interesting aspect is that police officers sitting in a small station here in Mehsana were negotiating with a suspected kidnapper thousands of kilometers away. So how did they establish contact with him? And also what strategy did they use to negotiate the cousin's release?

Mehsana Police learned of the suspected abduction through local intelligence and began an inquiry after a returning migrant reported hearing about the cousins. Officers brought family members and a broker into the negotiations; the alleged kidnapper eventually abandoned the ransom demand and arranged flights back to India.

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The show centers on concise, issue-driven discussions with in-house experts and reporters who unpack current affairs across politics, policy, technology, health, and the environment. Episodes balance fast-paced news rounds with deeper context from guests such as journalists, policy analysts, and subject-matter experts, offering practical takeaways for listeners who want to understand not just what happened, but why it matters and how it affects policy, business, and everyday life. Notable strengths include clear explainer segments, on-the-ground reporting, and guests who provide firsthand perspectives on complex topics like international treaties, public health innovations, and governance challenges. The format tends to mix quick briefings ... more

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2. Brendan Dabhi
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