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  • 20 national records in 90 days, Europe’s deadly heatwave, and a 18 cr fraud

    20 national records in 90 days, Europe’s deadly heatwave, and a 18 cr fraud
    Jul 1 2026
    First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Nihal Koshie about Indian athletics’ remarkable run of performances, with more than 20 national records broken in just over three months, and how changes in coaching, competition, and training are reshaping the sport.

    Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Amitabh Sinha about Europe’s latest heatwave, why scientists say climate change is making such extreme temperatures more likely, and how a new attribution study helps establish that link. (11:30)

    And in the end, we look at an East Delhi property fraud case involving forged identities, shell companies and ₹18 crore in fraudulent loans, a scam that took investigators more than a decade to piece together. (21:15)

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    Produced and written by Shashank Bhargava, Niharika Nanda and Ichha Sharma
    Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
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    24 Min.
  • The Catch Up: Europe’s worst heatwave (30 June)

    The Catch Up: Europe’s worst heatwave (30 June)
    Jun 30 2026
    The headlines of the day by The Indian Express
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    4 Min.
  • Bengal mid-day meal row, Karnataka farmers protest, and a mass poisoning plot

    Bengal mid-day meal row, Karnataka farmers protest, and a mass poisoning plot
    Jun 29 2026
    First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Rinku Ghosh and Sweety Kumari about West Bengal’s decision to remove eggs from mid-day meals in Kolkata under a new pilot project with ISKCON, the nutritional importance of eggs for children, and the political backlash surrounding the move.

    Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Akram M about Karnataka’s proposed Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township Project, why farmers are divided over it, and why it has emerged as one of Chief Minister D K Shivakumar’s biggest political challenges. (22:50)

    And in the end, we look at the alleged attempt to carry out mass poisoning at a Muharram procession in Mumbai, where police arrested a Pune man accused of distributing capsules allegedly filled with zinc phosphide to participants in the procession. (30:45)

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    Produced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha Sharma
    Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
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    34 Min.
  • Ram Temple ‘theft’, TET paper leak, and floods in Arunachal Pradesh

    Ram Temple ‘theft’, TET paper leak, and floods in Arunachal Pradesh
    Jun 30 2026
    First, we speak with The Indian Express' Deeptiman Tiwary about Ayodhya, where allegations of theft and misappropriation of donations at the Ram Temple have triggered a major controversy. He shares what the investigation revealed, how the theft was conducted, who has been accused and more.

    Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Soham Shah about the Maharashtra Teacher's Eligibility Test (TET) getting postponed due to a paper leak. He talks about the exam, how the leak was uncovered, the investigation and what all the candidates can expect. (7:47)

    Lastly, we discuss how monsoon rains are causing floods and landslides in Arunachal Pradesh. (15:41)

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    Produced by Shashank Bhargava, Ichha Sharma, and Niharika Nanda
    Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
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    18 Min.
  • The Catch Up: MEA says passport isn’t proof of citizenship, and more (26 June)

    The Catch Up: MEA says passport isn’t proof of citizenship, and more (26 June)
    Jun 26 2026
    The headlines of the week by The Indian Express
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    5 Min.
  • The Catch Up: Iran rejects Trump’s claim of talks in Doha (29 June)

    The Catch Up: Iran rejects Trump’s claim of talks in Doha (29 June)
    Jun 29 2026
    The headlines of the day by The Indian Express
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    5 Min.
  • Delhi rape-murder case, Rajasthan childbirth crisis, and new evidence in Pahalgam attack

    Delhi rape-murder case, Rajasthan childbirth crisis, and new evidence in Pahalgam attack
    Jun 26 2026
    First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Pragynesh about the rape and murder of a 10-year-old girl in Delhi, the accused’s criminal history, and the questions the case has raised about child safety, policing, and background verification by ride-hailing platforms.

    Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Parul Kulshresth about a series of childbirth-related complications in Rajasthan, after similar cases emerged in Kota, Bikaner and now Jodhpur, raising concerns over maternal healthcare and hospital safety. (10:00)

    And in the end, we look at new details from the NIA chargesheet on the Pahalgam terror attack, which alleges that the conspiracy was active at least a week before the assault and was being directed by a Pakistan-based handler. (19:20)

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    Produced and written by Shashank Bhargava, Niharika Nanda and Ichha Sharma
    Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

    Our earlier episodes on the maternal healtcare crisis in Rajasthan;

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    22 Min.
  • The Catch Up: Jawans storm Kashmir police station (25 June)

    The Catch Up: Jawans storm Kashmir police station (25 June)
    Jun 25 2026
    The headlines of the day by The Indian Express
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    5 Min.