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.

February 02, 2023 08:28 IST
From tax breaks for the middle class and the super-rich to a capex push and commitment towards fiscal prudence, here's the big picture in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2023-24.
Thu, Feb 02, 2023
February 01, 2023 08:33 IST
In today’s edition: Finance Minister to present Budget 2023; takeaways from Economic Survey; NCC’s expansion plans; capital tussle in Andhra; latest on Border Gavaskar Trophy; and more
Wed, Feb 01, 2023
January 31, 2023 08:46 IST
In today’s edition: Budget Session begins today; second leg of Bharat Jodo Yatra on the cards; three years of Covid-19; a look at Women’s Premier League; and more
Tue, Jan 31, 2023
January 28, 2023 08:36 IST
In today’s edition: Latest on Adani Group stock sell-off; Neerja Chowdhury writes on the Bharat Jodo Yatra and Rahul's revamped image; and more.
Sat, Jan 28, 2023
January 27, 2023 08:36 IST
In today’s newsletter: Egypt reaches out to India for economic boost; highlights from R-day parade; first Jharkhand migrant survey; and more.
Fri, Jan 27, 2023
January 26, 2023 08:54 IST
In today’s edition: India’s first R-day parade on Kartavya Path; SC panel slams former minister for “mess” at Corbett tiger reserve; could BharOS replace Android, iOS?
Thu, Jan 26, 2023
January 24, 2023 08:21 IST
In today’s edition: Congress's Digvijaya Singh raises questions on 2016 surgical strike; PM Modi names 21 islands in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands after Param Vir Chakra awardees, and more
Tue, Jan 24, 2023
January 21, 2023 08:37 IST
In today's edition: IOA has announced he formation of a seven-member committee to probe the allegations of sexual harassment against the WFI chief; Three siblings from Doda cracked the prestigious Jammu Kashmir Civil Services Examination.
Sat, Jan 21, 2023
January 20, 2023 08:24 IST
In today’s edition: What sparked stir by wrestlers; why IT’s draft rules on PIB’sfact checks can do with a few more checks; Maldives polls, India’s concerns
Fri, Jan 20, 2023
January 17, 2023 08:10 IST
In today’s edition: Opposition’s negative campaign to damage PM negated by Supreme Court response, says BJP resolution; UP resident in video clip of Nepal crash; in US, nearly half Indian students in 6 states; and more.
Tue, Jan 17, 2023
January 13, 2023 08:34 IST
In today's edition: JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav passes away; China increases deployment of troops along India's eastern border, says Army chief; and more
Fri, Jan 13, 2023
January 12, 2023 08:23 IST
In today’s edition: V-P on the judiciary and legislature; Naatu Naatu’s success at Golden Globes; land subsidence in another Uttarakhand town; latest on tussle between CM and Guv in Tamil Nadu; Odisha player in spotlight as hockey World Cup begins; and more
Thu, Jan 12, 2023
January 11, 2023 08:24 IST
In today’s edition: ‘Muslims have nothing to fear but must abandon their supremacy narrative,’ says Mohan Bhagwat; latest on Joshimath; what the ozone hole being repaired means for climate change; and more.
Wed, Jan 11, 2023
January 10, 2023 08:50 IST
In today’s edition: Latest on Joshimath crisis; Law Ministry flags lack of diversity among HC judges; face-off between DMK govt and TN Governor continues; and more.
Tue, Jan 10, 2023
December 23, 2022 08:41 IST
In today’s edition: India-China hold talks after Tawang face-off; latest on Covid; anger, despair among Afghan women shut out of university; and more.
Fri, Dec 23, 2022
December 22, 2022 07:51 IST
In today’s edition: Before Mandaviya-Rahul row, how BJP’s Gujarat pitch claimed Covid success; the controversy around US university’s MoU with UP; and more.
Thu, Dec 22, 2022
December 20, 2022 08:27 IST
In today’s edition: Indian military won’t let China change status quo along LAC, says Jaishankar; ‘Rijiju comments disturbing, inappropriate,’ says Sibal; Qatar after World Cup; and more.
Tue, Dec 20, 2022
December 17, 2022 14:49 IST
What are the two systems for the appointment of judges, and what triggered the fresh debate? We explain.
Sat, Dec 17, 2022
December 15, 2022 08:16 IST
In today’s edition: How India’s imports from China rose sharply post Galwan attack; India ramping up investment in road, highway infrastructure in Northeast, says Gadkari; how Yuvraj’s dad trained Sachin’s son; and more.
Thu, Dec 15, 2022
December 14, 2022 08:18 IST
In today’s edition: Aftermath of India-China face-off in Arunachal; cervical cancer shot for girls between 9-14 from next year; Maharashtra panel for intercaste, interfaith marriages; and more.
Wed, Dec 14, 2022
December 10, 2022 08:17 IST
Get your weekend started with the top 5 stories from this edition
Sat, Dec 10, 2022
December 08, 2022 08:47 IST
In today's edition: Results of Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh elections awaited; FIFA World Cup updates and more
Thu, Dec 08, 2022
December 07, 2022 07:59 IST
In today’s edition: What to expect at Parliament; Melinda French Gates on women empowerment; the GM mustard debate; and more.
Wed, Dec 07, 2022
December 06, 2022 08:42 IST
In today’s edition: Exit polls predict BJP win in Gujarat, HP; Bhupender Yadav at Express Adda; India pitches for SDGs, digital public infra as top priorities at G20; and more.
Tue, Dec 06, 2022
December 03, 2022 07:57 IST
It’s Saturday! Get your weekend started with the top 5 stories from today’s edition: Latest on Gujarat polls; findings of AIIMS cyberattack probe; what to watch this weekend, and more. 1) First, check out the best of The Indian Express’ election coverage from Gujarat: 🔴 Will we see a BJP wave in Gujarat this time […]
Sat, Dec 03, 2022


