Journalism of Courage
Advertisement
Rahel Philipose
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.
- Years of experience: 3+
- Qualification, Degrees / other achievements: BA (Hons) Journalism, Lady Shri Ram College for Women; PG Diploma (New Media), Asian College of Journalism
- Previous experience: Inshorts Medialabs
- Social media profiles: Rahel Philipose has 600+ followers on Twitter
Authors you can follow
More From Rahel Philipose - Page 16
Explained: Why Tuvalu’s foreign minister gave COP26 speech knee-deep in the oceanSubscriber Only
November 10, 2021 19:13 IST
Rising sea levels also have legal implications for some of these island nations, including Tuvalu, as they could potentially lose their statehood if they sink.
Thu, Nov 11, 2021
Explained: Why Japanese PM Kishida has proposed a wealth redistribution councilSubscriber Only
October 15, 2021 20:42 IST
Kishida's aim is to combine former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe’s pro-growth policies, also dubbed ‘Abenomics’, with heightened efforts to move wealth from companies to households.
Sat, Oct 16, 2021
Explained: Who is Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, and what has she revealed?Subscriber Only
October 06, 2021 21:24 IST
Frances Haugen, who worked at Facebook for two years before leaving in May, claimed that the company is aware of how its platforms are used to spread misinformation, hate and violence.
Wed, Oct 13, 2021
All About Alcohol: Goa gets a museum dedicated to feni
September 23, 2021 16:27 IST
The sprawling five-room museum documents how feni, distilled from fermented cashew apples, has been produced, transported and consumed over centuries.
Thu, Sep 23, 2021
Explained: Why New Zealand is being criticised for its Zero Covid strategySubscriber Only
August 31, 2021 23:19 IST
New Zealand Zero Covid strategy: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a strict, level-four nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of the disease — a move health experts have called archaic and misinformed.
Wed, Sep 01, 2021
Explained: Who is Saad Mohseni, owner of Afghanistan’s leading TV news channel TOLO News?Subscriber Only
August 26, 2021 20:44 IST
Saad Mohseni has been credited with modernising the media landscape in Afghanistan, a country plagued with a long history of press censorship and repression.
Sun, Aug 29, 2021
Hazara: A community historically oppressed in AfghanistansSubscriber Only
August 19, 2021 22:19 IST
The Hazaras of Afghanistan have long faced persecution from the Taliban and Islamic State, for their ethnicity and religious beliefs.
Tue, Aug 24, 2021
Explained: What the return of the Taliban could mean for Afghan womenSubscriber Only
August 18, 2021 21:47 IST
This time around, the Taliban has vowed to respect women’s rights and has even invited them to join the government. Many Afghans, however, remain skeptical.
Fri, Aug 20, 2021
Explained: What is the incel movement?Subscriber Only
August 15, 2021 09:32 IST
The movement came into the spotlight yet again in the UK’s Plymouth, where a 22-year-old man named Jake Davidson shot dead five people, including a toddler, in what is widely being called the worst incident of its kind in British history since 2010.
Mon, Aug 16, 2021
Explained: Why a Belarusian Olympic sprinter has refused to return to her countrySubscriber Only
August 04, 2021 21:42 IST
In the latest scandal to hit the Olympic games, Belarus sprinter Krystina Tsimanouskaya was offered help from several countries after she "made it clear" that she believed she would face punishment by her country’s autocratic government.
Thu, Aug 05, 2021
Explained: Why the EU’s top court has permitted employers to ban headscarves at workSubscriber Only
July 22, 2021 11:34 IST
The headscarf has been at the centre of controversy and debate in Europe for years. In several countries, courts have been able to impose restrictions on donning religious symbols or garb in the workplace as well as in public spaces.
Thu, Jul 22, 2021
Explained: What is the ‘right to repair’ movement?Subscriber Only
July 12, 2021 09:12 IST
In recent years, countries around the world have been attempting to pass effective 'right to repair' laws. But it is no surprise that the movement has faced tremendous resistance from tech giants such as Apple and Microsoft over the years.
Wed, Jul 14, 2021
Explained: Why Singapore is urging people to avoid exercise for a week after getting a Covid-19 vaccinationSubscriber Only
July 07, 2021 22:07 IST
Previously, the Singapore guidelines recommended a brief break from exercise only after receiving both doses of the vaccine.
Sat, Aug 07, 2021
Explained: What led to Sydney’s ‘scariest period’ since the pandemic started?Subscriber Only
June 26, 2021 09:28 IST
Australia was widely considered a Covid-19 success story after it managed to contain the pandemic. But the emergence of the Delta variant has raised concerns, particularly since the country’s vaccination rate is especially low.
Sun, Jun 27, 2021
Explained: Why are thousands lining up to see the foul-smelling ‘corpse flower’?Subscriber Only
May 20, 2021 16:35 IST
The excitement surrounding the corpse flower, also known by its scientific name Amorphophallus titanum, is not unfounded considering that the ultra-rare plant is known to bloom only once every seven to ten years. The flower is also considered to be one of the largest in the world.
Thu, May 20, 2021
Explained: What is China’s Zhurong rover, set to explore Mars?Subscriber Only
May 15, 2021 18:41 IST
The spacecraft’s impressive descent to the surface of Mars is a major milestone in China’s growing ambition to position itself as a “great space power”
Tue, May 18, 2021
‘Beyond my imagination’: Srinagar teen bags $70,000 scholarship to Qatar universitySubscriber Only
May 08, 2021 07:17 IST
Late last month, Class 12 student Maleeha Zehra received an email informing her that she had bagged a $70,000 (over Rs 51 lakh) full-ride scholarship to study at the prestigious Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar.
Mon, May 10, 2021
Meet the school students running statewide databases and a 24×7 Instagram helpline for Covid relief materialSubscriber Only
May 06, 2021 09:02 IST
The students have been able to assist hundreds of Covid patients in distress with the help of expansive state-wise databases, updated and verified almost “every hour” by a 55-member team of volunteers who work in shifts through the day.
Thu, May 06, 2021
From Kashmir to Mumbai, battle against Covid is the positive trend on social mediaSubscriber Only
April 24, 2021 09:22 IST
The crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic is playing out vividly on social media platforms, which have been inundated with desperate pleas for help from critically ill Covid patients and their loved ones.
Sat, Apr 24, 2021
Explained: How Cuba is developing five homegrown Covid-19 vaccinesSubscriber Only
April 18, 2021 18:27 IST
Apart from protecting its own population from the deadly disease, an effective Covid vaccine will also help Cuba revive its economy, which was crippled by the coronavirus pandemic and a drastic drop in international tourism over the past year.
Fri, Apr 30, 2021
How Wikipedia is fighting the gender gap, one biography at a timeSubscriber Only
April 09, 2021 08:06 IST
In an effort to promote gender equality on the website, Wikimedia Foundation launched ‘Project Rewrite’ to address the absurd lack of recognition women have historically received.
Fri, Apr 09, 2021
Explained: Gordon Liddy and the Watergate scandal he mastermindedSubscriber Only
April 03, 2021 07:59 IST
G Gordon Liddy, a former FBI agent and Republican adviser who was widely considered the mastermind behind the 1972 Watergate break-in, died on Tuesday at the age of 90. Who was he, and what was his role in the scandal?
Sat, Apr 03, 2021
Explained: What is ‘Everyone’s Invited’, the website calling out rape culture in UK schools?Subscriber Only
April 01, 2021 21:41 IST
The aim of the website is to expose the extent and severity of “rape culture” in the UK’s schools and universities.
Sat, Apr 03, 2021
These transgender beauticians are fighting stereotypes, one makeover at a time
March 31, 2021 07:07 IST
Ramjas College’s social entrepreneurship society, Enactus, has been working closely with members of the transgender community, who like Alina, are looking for their big break in the beauty industry.
Wed, Mar 31, 2021
Explained: Why Chinese celebrities are boycotting H&M and NikeSubscriber Only
March 29, 2021 08:41 IST
China’s top ride-hailing apps have dropped Swedish fashion label H&M from its listings, and the company’s products disappeared overnight from major Chinese e-commerce platforms like Alibaba and JD.com, AP reported. The brand’s smartphone app went missing from app stores soon after.
Tue, Mar 30, 2021Journalism of Courage
Install the Express App for
a better experience
a better experience
Featured
Trending Topics
News
Multimedia
Follow Us