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The headlines of this week from the Indian Express.

Sukrita Baruah, a journalist with a focus on environmental issues, discusses a contentious dam project in Arunachal Pradesh facing fierce local opposition from the Adi tribe. The project raises concerns about displacement and ecological impact amid geopolitical tensions. Avaneesh Mishra, also a journalist, delves into the alarming decline in Uttarakhand's fruit production, attributing it to climate change and shifting practices that affect farmers' livelihoods. They also touch on developments in the NEET UG paper leak case, highlighting a key arrest.

his is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It’s the 11th of July and here are today's headlines.The bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud announced that the NEET UG matters will now be taken up on the 18th of July. The apex court also asked the Centre and NTA about the actions taken to identify the beneficiary students of the wrongdoing. It resumed the hearing of alleged irregularities in NEET UG 2024 today and demanded a re-test. Centre added that the data analytics done by IIT Madras shows that there is neither any indication of mass malpractice nor a localized set of candidates being benefitted leading to abnormal scores.Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Kumar recused from hearing pleas of AAP leader and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia today by which his bail petitions have been sought to be revived in the excise policy case. Another bench which Kumar is not part of will hear Sisodia’s two separate pleas for reviving his bail petitions in cases filed by the Enforcement Directorate and Central Bureau of Investigation in the excise policy scam case.External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar welcomed foreign ministers of seven member countries of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation aka BIMSTEC for a two-day retreat in Delhi. The BIMSTEC includes Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Nepal and Bhutan. There will be discussion on ways to deepen cooperation across various sectors, including security, connectivity and trade.Delhi University’s Faculty of Law is planning to introduce the Manusmriti, the ancient Sanskrit text, in its undergraduate programme under the paper called Jurisprudence (Legal Method). This prompted a certain section of faculty members in the varsity to raise concern over the move. The revised syllabus document will be placed before DU’s Academic Council for Academic Matters on Friday to pass its implementation in the upcoming academic session in August.The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation has voiced profound concern over China's deepening relationship with Russia and accused Beijing of becoming a "decisive enabler" of Russia's war against Ukraine through its so-called “no limits” partnership with the country. The Washington Summit Declaration stated, quote "The People's Republic of China's (PRC) stated ambitions and coercive policies continue to challenge our interests, security and values. The deepening strategic partnership between Russia and the PRC and their mutually reinforcing attempts to undercut and reshape the rules-based international order are a cause for profound concern," Unquote.This was the Catch-Up on the 3 Things by The Indian Express.

Indian Express' Shubhajit Roy discusses PM Modi's Russia visit, highlighting ties with Russia. Amitabh Sinha explains the High Seas Treaty for ocean protection. Update on Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's remarks on India-China border standoff.

Today's headlines cover PM Modi's visit to Austria, the Mumbai hit-and-run case, political changes in Maharashtra, a Supreme Court ruling, and Pakistan's spy agency upgrades.

Journalists Arun Sharma and Amitabh Sinha discuss the recent terror attack in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, and insights into the Joint Entrance Examination. The podcast also touches on Gautam Gambhir's appointment as the head coach of the Indian Cricket Team.

Today's headlines include the arrest of a politician's son for a hit-and-run, downgrading of red alert to yellow for Mumbai's rain, and Biju Janata Dal's leader shake-up indicating Naveen Patnaik's continued active role.

Indian Express experts discuss Delhi flooding causes and solutions, while shedding light on pigeon racing in Punjab villages. The podcast also covers PM Modi's visit to Russia for the India-Russia Annual Summit.

The podcast covers the heavy rainfall in Mumbai leading to travel disruptions, Supreme Court's involvement in a CBI probe in West Bengal, and concerns about the leak of NEET UG question paper with calls for exam cancellation.

Journalists from Indian Express discuss Hemant Soren's return as Jharkhand CM, new holistic report cards by PARAKH, and a BMW hit-and-run case. Topics include political implications, education reforms, and tragic incidents