Episodes

  • The Catch Up: Centre's push for delimitation (17 April)

    The Catch Up: Centre's push for delimitation (17 April)
    Apr 17 2026
    The headlines of the week by The Indian Express
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    4 mins
  • Noida workers' protest, Justice Verma resignation, and CSK vs RCB

    Noida workers' protest, Justice Verma resignation, and CSK vs RCB
    Apr 17 2026
    First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Drishti Jain about the workers’ unrest in Noida, where protests over rising living costs and stagnant wages turned violent, raising questions about labour distress and widening economic pressures.

    Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Apurva Vishwanath about the case involving Justice Yashwant Varma, who resigned amid allegations that large amounts of cash were found at his residence, and what his resignation means for accountability within the judiciary. (13:50)

    And in the end, we look at a controversy in the Indian Premier League, where Chennai Super Kings has complained against Royal Challengers Bengaluru over stadium commentary and music during a recent match. (23:00)

    Hosted by Ichha Sharma
    Produced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha Sharma
    Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
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    26 mins
  • The Catch Up: PM Modi on delimitation bill (16 April)

    The Catch Up: PM Modi on delimitation bill (16 April)
    Apr 16 2026
    The headlines of the day by The Indian Express
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    5 mins
  • Delimitation concerns, athlete sponsorships, and Bihar's first BJP CM

    Delimitation concerns, athlete sponsorships, and Bihar's first BJP CM
    Apr 16 2026
    First, we talk to The Indian Express' Vikas Pathak about the three bills that were circulated by the centre, which will pave the way for a fresh round of delimitation. The exercise could increase the strength of the Lok Sabha, while bringing into effect one third reservation for women. Vikas shares the concerns that have been raised against the exercise, especially by the Southern states.

    Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Amaal Sheikh about a circular that was released by the Athletics Federation of India, which said that athletes will have to inform the AFI about their sponsorships and the contracts that they sign with regards to the same. Amaal shares more about the circular and how it has been receiving backlash. (13:14)

    Lastly, we talk about Nitish Kumar resigning from the post of Bihar's CM and paving the way for BJP's Samrat Choudhary. (19:07)

    Hosted by Niharika Nanda
    Produced by Shashank Bhargava, Ichha Sharma, and Niharika Nanda
    Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
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    23 mins
  • The Catch Up: Amravati obscene videos case (15 April)

    The Catch Up: Amravati obscene videos case (15 April)
    Apr 15 2026
    The headlines of the day by The Indian Express
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    4 mins
  • Sabarimala case review, IMD predicts weak monsoon, and Stalin's warning

    Sabarimala case review, IMD predicts weak monsoon, and Stalin's warning
    Apr 15 2026
    First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Apurva Vishwanath about the Sabarimala Temple Entry case, as a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court re-examines the landmark ruling that allowed women of all ages to enter the temple, and the larger constitutional questions around faith, equality, and judicial intervention.

    Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Amitabh Sinha about why this year’s monsoon forecast is raising concerns, with the India Meteorological Department predicting below-normal rainfall and warning of possible disruptions linked to El Niño. (14:00)

    And in the end, we look at how M. K. Stalin has escalated his opposition to the Centre’s proposed delimitation exercise, framing it as a question of federal balance and political representation. (24:15)

    Hosted by Ichha Sharma
    Produced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha Sharma
    Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
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    28 mins
  • The Catch Up: Stalin escalates federal fight, invokes Tamil Nadu’s agitational past (15 April)

    The Catch Up: Stalin escalates federal fight, invokes Tamil Nadu’s agitational past (15 April)
    Apr 14 2026
    The headlines of the day by The Indian Express
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    4 mins
  • Asha Bhosale's legacy, parental support bill, and impact of the war

    Asha Bhosale's legacy, parental support bill, and impact of the war
    Apr 14 2026
    First, we remince the beautiful music of Asha Bhonsle with The Indian Express' Suanshu Khurana. She talks about the versatility of her voice, how she experimented with different genres of music, how she managed to gather fans across generations by singing at least 12,000 songs in 20 different languages and what her work says about her as an artist.

    Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Nikhila Henry about the Telangana Employees Accountability and Monitoring of Parental Support Bill, 2026, which the Telangana assembly passed last month. She talks about the bill and highlights that it seeks to hold both government and private employees accountable for supporting their aged, dependent parents. (18:02)

    Lastly, we talk about the impact of the war in West Asia on different industries and brands in India. (26:05)

    Hosted by Niharika Nanda
    Produced by Shashank Bhargava, Ichha Sharma, and Niharika Nanda
    Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
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    29 mins