Rahel Philipose is a Senior Sub Editor at the indianexpress.com news desk. She writes the Express' morning newsletter, The Daily Briefing. She also co-hosts and produces The Indian Express' flagship news podcast, 3 Things. Through her short-form video series 'Explained in 60', she breaks down some of the biggest developments from India and around the world. Rahel graduated from Lady Shri Ram College for Women in New Delhi and the Asian College of Journalism in Chennai. She has previously worked at Inshorts, a Noida-based news aggregator app.

May 11, 2022 07:17 IST
Preliminary investigations indicate the attack in Mohali was allegedly orchestrated by a wanted gangster, Harvinder Singh alias Rinda, who is believed to be currently based in Pakistan and involved in terror operations against India, sources said.
Wed, May 11, 2022
May 09, 2022 08:12 IST
In this edition of Idea Exchange, EU Ambassador Ugo Astuto shares how Europe has a renewed interest in India and both can work together to deepen strategic partnerships on climate, green energy and connectivity while ensuring a rule-based order.
Mon, May 09, 2022
May 08, 2022 07:56 IST
The Directorate of Estates under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has sent notices to the Foreign Correspondents’ Club and the Indian Women Press Corps to vacate the bungalows allotted to them as their tenures will soon end.
Sun, May 08, 2022
May 07, 2022 07:48 IST
With China deciding to postpone the Hangzhou Asian Games, which were scheduled to be held from September 10 to 25, in the face of rising Covid-19 cases, the Olympic Council of Asia is staring at a narrow window where no major championships are already scheduled to conduct its flagship event.
Sat, May 07, 2022
May 06, 2022 09:05 IST
Russia Victory Day: Several political analysts believe President Vladimir Putin will use his May 9 speech to draw parallels between the conflict in Ukraine and the heroism of Soviet soldiers during World War II.
Sat, May 07, 2022
May 06, 2022 07:43 IST
On the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of IPC Section 124A dealing with sedition, the Supreme Court decided to first examine if it should be referred to a larger bench in light of its 1962 judgment upholding the provision after reading it down.
Fri, May 06, 2022
May 05, 2022 07:32 IST
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said that the drive to remove unauthorised loudspeakers from religious places in the state was conducted “peacefully” and set “an example for the entire country”.
Thu, May 05, 2022
May 04, 2022 07:34 IST
As the Congress prepares for its three-day “chintan shivir” beginning May 13, a 12-second video shared by the BJP, purportedly from the wedding of Rahul Gandhi’s “friend” in Kathmandu, has the party scrambling for damage control.
Wed, May 04, 2022
April 30, 2022 09:04 IST
During the lockdown, while balancing a full-time job, Krystal enrolled for a certification course on nutrition and has since been able to build a tight-knit fitness community through group workout classes and one-on-one coaching.
Sat, Apr 30, 2022
April 28, 2022 10:33 IST
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare insists that the agreement was necessary to deal with the islands’ “internal security situation”. But Pacific countrieshave raised concerns about the agreement potentially leading to Chinese military presence in the islands.
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
April 28, 2022 07:28 IST
More than half of India’s population in the working-age group (15 years and older) is deciding to sit out of the job market, but also that this proportion of people is increasing, data show.
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
April 27, 2022 07:24 IST
🎧 In today’s episode of the ‘3 Things’ podcast, we discuss Elon Musk's Twitter deal, his focus on absolute free speech, and what all of it means for users.
Wed, Apr 27, 2022
April 24, 2022 07:50 IST
A day after Future Group’s proposed Rs 24,713 crore deal to sell its assets to Reliance Retail was rejected by a majority of lenders to flagship Future Retail Ltd, Reliance Industries, in a stock exchange intimation, has said that as such, the scheme of arrangement “cannot be implemented”.
Sun, Apr 24, 2022
April 23, 2022 10:46 IST
Lawmakers in the UK are concerned about a British national named Aiden Aslin, who was allegedly taken prisoner by the Russians in Mariupol, where he was fighting as part of the Ukrainian Marines. A controversial video of him was shared by Graham Philips, a former British civil servant-turned-pro-Kremlin YouTuber.
Sat, Apr 23, 2022
April 23, 2022 07:35 IST
Hyderabad MP and All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen president Asaduddin Owaisi speaks to The Indian Express about recent incidents of communal violence across the country, the BJP, and Opposition parties such as the AAP and the Congress.
Sat, Apr 23, 2022
April 22, 2022 07:54 IST
Election strategist Prashant Kishor had reportedly proposed to the Congress leadership last year that a non-Gandhi as party president would have a “high” impact although the “viability” of such an option is “difficult”.
Fri, Apr 22, 2022
April 21, 2022 11:19 IST
Despite widespread criticism of the Bucha massacre, Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised the military unit for displaying “great heroism and courage”, and has awarded them the title of ‘Guards’ for “protecting Russia’s sovereignty”.
Thu, Apr 21, 2022
April 21, 2022 08:10 IST
An overheated job market in the software and BPO space has triggered a surge in attrition rates at TCS and Infosys, the top two IT companies in the country by revenue, prompting tech companies to fall back on unconventional tactics in an attempt to retain talent.
Thu, Apr 21, 2022
April 20, 2022 08:12 IST
The Pakistani “Major” was among nine persons identified by the two accused, Zeeshan Qamar (28), a resident of Allahabad in UP, and Osama alias Sami (22), a resident of Jamia Nagar in Delhi, the chargesheet claims.
Wed, Apr 20, 2022
April 17, 2022 08:04 IST
Underlining that India has remained “unshakeable and resolute” despite “changing circumstances over thousands of years,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that “our faith and culture is of harmony, equality and inclusivity”.
Sun, Apr 17, 2022
April 16, 2022 08:03 IST
At least four major government decisions in poll-bound Gujarat, two of which were taken by the Centre, have been rolled back following protests.
Sat, Apr 16, 2022
April 15, 2022 20:33 IST
The United Kingdom has signed a deal with Rwanda to send some asylum seekers to the East African nation. What is the aim of this? How much will it cost? Why is this plan controversial? Do other countries send asylum seekers overseas?
Sat, Apr 30, 2022
April 15, 2022 07:28 IST
Inaugurating the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya in New Delhi, PM Narendra Modi said that every government, every Prime Minister of independent India has contributed to nation-building, taking the country to the heights where it is today.
Fri, Apr 15, 2022
April 14, 2022 07:27 IST
In today’s episode of the ‘3 Things’ podcast, we discuss the violence in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone, the alleged rape and murder of a minor girl in West Bengal’s Nadia district, and the arrest of a mahant, Bajrang Muni, for hate speech and rape threats.
Thu, Apr 14, 2022
April 13, 2022 08:12 IST
Not concealing the divergence in view on Russia and its war in Ukraine, the US and India sent clear signals of a willingness to understand each other’s position given their “shared values” and a partnership deepening when there is “so much more going on in the world today”.
Wed, Apr 13, 2022





