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.

March 20, 2021 00:30 IST
Vaccine passport: Critics warn there are scientific, legal and ethical effects of this type of documentation that still need to be addressed.
Sat, Mar 20, 2021
March 12, 2021 00:46 IST
The rules that determine who gets assigned a royal title and who does not draw from an order introduced by Prince Harry’s great-great-grandfather, King George V, in 1917.
Thu, Mar 18, 2021
March 07, 2021 19:35 IST
In a petition released this week, they argued that her children may have succumbed to rare genetic mutations.
Tue, Mar 16, 2021
March 07, 2021 08:29 IST
With some states and UTs reporting a surge in coronavirus cases, the Centre has urged them to step up vaccination of priority groups, tie up with private hospitals for opening up the vaccination time-table for at least 15 days, and increase contact-tracing.
Sun, Mar 07, 2021
March 04, 2021 20:40 IST
On the road, Abdullah experienced a sense of peace he realised had been missing since the accident. “Driving made me feel emotionally balanced,” he said.
Thu, Mar 04, 2021
February 27, 2021 10:32 IST
Lyon mayor Grégory Doucet's decision to take meat off the menu at school canteens in the city sparked a political storm this week. Why was the decision taken, and what was the response?
Sat, Feb 27, 2021
February 21, 2021 09:39 IST
From spending a day with one the world’s ‘most dangerous tribes’ in Southern Ethiopia, to finding himself in the midst of deadly riots in Lebanon — he has spent the last two years documenting his unusual and often risky adventures, amassing millions of views and a loyal fan base along the way.
Tue, Feb 23, 2021
February 17, 2021 17:20 IST
Texas winter storm: Over a dozen deaths have been attributed to the unprecedented winter storm ‘Uri’ so far in the state, with local authorities warning that frigid conditions are likely to continue for another few days.
Wed, Feb 24, 2021
February 11, 2021 17:56 IST
House impeachment managers on Wednesday showed the harrowing video footage along with audio recordings of the police officers present at the Capitol on January 6 when the violence broke out, to recreate a nearly minute-by-minute timeline of the insurrection.
Thu, Feb 18, 2021
February 10, 2021 16:01 IST
UAE Mars Mission: The UAE has become the fifth country after the US, Russia, China, the EU, and India, to reach the Martian orbit. The primary objective of the mission is to study Martian weather dynamics.
Mon, Feb 15, 2021
February 05, 2021 20:50 IST
The Proud Boys grabbed headlines worldwide last year during the first presidential debate between then-President Donald Trump and his Democratic contender Biden.
Sat, Feb 06, 2021
January 29, 2021 18:38 IST
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, founded by Albert Einstein and students from the University of Chicago in 1945, created the ‘Doomsday Clock’ as a symbol to represent how close the world is to a possible apocalypse.
Sat, Jan 30, 2021
January 27, 2021 18:09 IST
The practice generated buzz after US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ inauguration ceremony, where several officials and celebrities were photographed wearing two face masks.
Sat, Jan 30, 2021
January 20, 2021 13:20 IST
While the traditional features of the ceremony — such as the oath of office — will remain the same, there are several striking differences from the presidential inaugurations of the past
Wed, Jan 20, 2021
January 20, 2021 13:18 IST
Four owners from different parts of India tell us what it takes to run a single screen cinema hall in the age of the pandemic.
Tue, Jan 26, 2021
January 17, 2021 09:52 IST
A parliamentary inquiry found that the country’s tax service had wrongly accused over 26,000 Dutch parents of fraud since 2012, and ordered as many as 10,000 of these families to repay tens of thousands of euros worth of child subsidies.
Fri, Jan 22, 2021
January 15, 2021 18:47 IST
France has argued that it could not be held “solely responsible” for climate change in the country.
Mon, Jan 18, 2021
January 14, 2021 18:32 IST
Over the years, reform of Section 230 has been a bipartisan issue — with both the Democrats and the Republicans calling for it to be amended, if not repealed.
Tue, Jan 19, 2021
January 13, 2021 17:46 IST
Pakistan has issued special permits to Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, the crown prince and five other members of their family to hunt houbara bustard during the 2020-21 hunting season.
Fri, Jan 22, 2021
January 10, 2021 20:34 IST
“The system is stable now and electricity supply has been restored in major cities of the country,” Pakistan’s Energy Minister Omar Ayub told reporters on Sunday, warning that it could take hours for electricity to return everywhere.
Fri, Jan 22, 2021
January 08, 2021 21:34 IST
The flag bearer was later identified as 54-year-old Virginia-based entrepreneur Vincent Xavier Palanthigal, who moved to the United States from Kochi in 1992.
Sat, Jan 09, 2021
January 08, 2021 13:42 IST
In a national address on Thursday, President-elect Joe Biden condemned the attack and acknowledged the clear difference in how law enforcement officials responded to the Capitol Hill siege.
Sat, Jan 09, 2021
January 07, 2021 14:11 IST
The White House, Senate and the House of Representatives are now under Democratic control — thus, clearing the path for President-elect Joe Biden to enact his legislative agenda.
Thu, Jan 07, 2021
January 06, 2021 16:14 IST
Human rights activists in the Middle Eastern country have accused Saudi authorities of attempting to “sportswash” the reputation of the conservative kingdom, while activists like al-Hathloul continue to languish in prison.
Thu, Jan 07, 2021
January 05, 2021 03:02 IST
Under Georgia's election law, if no candidate in an election is able to secure at least 50 per cent of votes, the top two candidates must go for a re-match to try and win the mandated minimum vote share.
Wed, Jan 06, 2021


