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Rahel Philipose
Rahel Philipose is a Senior Sub Editor at the indianexpress.com news desk. She curates the Express' morning newsletter, The Daily Briefing. She also covers world news for the Explained section. 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.
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Daily Briefing: At 6.95%, inflation up to 17-month high; India, US send clear signals of convergence on matters other than RussiaPremium Story
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
Daily Briefing: Imran Khan ousted as Pakistan’s PM, India rejects China’s proposal on pullback at Hot SpringsPremium Story
April 10, 2022 07:52 IST
Sri Lanka’s economic distress and its ruling Rajapaksa family have achieved what many thought was impossible: bringing Sinhalese, Tamil, and Muslim together and, at least for now, uniting them in one cry: “Go Gota go”.
Sun, Apr 10, 2022
Daily Briefing: Central bank shifts priorities to tackle inflation; All above 18 can pay and get 3rd dose from SundayPremium Story
April 09, 2022 07:42 IST
For TMC leader Babul Supriyo, more than his political rivals, his past in the BJP is being talked about as a hurdle in his attempt to get elected from the Ballygunge Assembly constituency, where a by-poll will be held on April 12.
Sat, Apr 09, 2022
Explained: The tax row involving UK minister Rishi Sunak’s wife Akshata MurthyPremium Story
April 08, 2022 18:41 IST
Akshata Murthy, wife of UK’s Indian-origin finance minister Rishi Sunak, has reportedly avoided up to £20 million in UK tax. Akshata, however, has said she is exempt from paying taxes on overseas income in the UK due to her status as a non-domiciled citizen.
Sat, Apr 09, 2022Daily Briefing: India abstains on UNGA vote that sacks Russia from rights council; tourism demand grows in J&KPremium Story
April 08, 2022 07:42 IST
The Mumbai police registered an FIR against BJP leader Kirit Somaiya, his son Neil Somaiya, and others for alleged cheating and criminal breach of trust linked to the collection of funds upto Rs 57 crore, meant for restoring the decommissioned aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.
Fri, Apr 08, 2022
The US imposes new sanctions on Russia: what are they, and why now?Premium Story
April 07, 2022 14:10 IST
The US has rolled out fresh sanctions targetting Russian banks, government officials and Putin’s daughters in coordination with the Group of 7 and the European Union. What prompted this?
Thu, Jul 28, 2022
Daily Briefing: Parliament clears crime ID Bill; ‘Untold Kashmir Files’, a short clip by J&K PolicePremium Story
April 07, 2022 07:40 IST
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, while Delivering the inaugural speech at the India Education Summit 2022, organised by The Indian Express, said the youth of the country needed to be prepared to become job creators instead of job seekers, who become “global citizens” in the future.
Thu, Apr 07, 2022
Daily Briefing: India ‘condemns’ Bucha killings at UNSC; fear, confusion in Delhi after meat shop directivePremium Story
April 06, 2022 07:31 IST
The attack on a Kashmiri Pandit, the first such after a gap of five months, has left a chill in Shopian’s Chotigam village in Kashmir. There are only two Kashmiri Pandit families living in the area – the Bhats and a neighbour.
Wed, Apr 06, 2022
Daily Briefing: India, Australia sign pact to boost bilateral trade; Pakistan Parliament expected to vote on no-confidence motion against PM todayPremium Story
April 03, 2022 07:38 IST
Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba, on his first bilateral visit abroad since taking charge, said he discussed the “boundary issue” with PM Narendra Modi and “urged” him to resolve it through “bilateral mechanism”.
Sun, Apr 03, 2022
Daily Briefing: No one will oppose if India mediates Ukraine situation, says Russian FM; Punjab’s claim on ChandigarhPremium Story
April 02, 2022 07:45 IST
A sudden spurt in political activities in Karnataka — including the ratcheting of right-wing propaganda in recent days — has given rise to speculation that the state may be headed for Assembly elections before the end of the term of the BJP government in April 2023.
Sat, Apr 02, 2022
Daily Briefing: Centre removes AFSPA from parts of Northeast; India, UK exchange words over sanctions in RussiaPremium Story
April 01, 2022 07:39 IST
🎧 In today’s episode of the ‘3 Things podcast’, Indian Express’ Nirupama Subramanian explains why Imran Khan finds himself in this position, and what he is doing to fight back.
Fri, Apr 01, 2022
Explained: The United States’ anti-lynching law that took nearly a century to passPremium Story
March 31, 2022 08:31 IST
The legislation, officially known as the Emmett Till Anti-lynching Act, is named after a 14-year-old black teenager who was murdered in Mississippi in 1955.
Thu, Mar 31, 2022
Daily Briefing: Pakistan PM loses key ally as no-trust vote looms; Russia Foreign Minister to arrive in IndiaPremium Story
March 31, 2022 07:56 IST
From the 100 most powerful people on The Indian Express' list to the Pakistan Army asserting its dominance amid uncertainty over Imran Khan's future as Prime Minister -- here are the top reads from today's edition.
Thu, Mar 31, 2022
Daily Briefing: Sitharaman flags war challenges in Parliament; Meghalaya, Assam sign pact to resolve border disputePremium Story
March 30, 2022 07:36 IST
From Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman flagging the economic challenges posed by the war in Ukraine, to the latest on the ambitious Central Vista revamp in New Delhi — here are the top stories from today’s edition of The Indian Express.
Wed, Mar 30, 2022
Daily Briefing: Jaishankar in Maldives, Lanka to boost ties; Russian missiles shatter Lviv calmPremium Story
March 27, 2022 08:09 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the fifth BIMSTEC Summit via video conference on March 30. Not wanting to share the stage with Myanmar’s rulers, India is learnt to have leaned on Sri Lanka to conduct it on a virtual platform.
Sun, Mar 27, 2022
Daily Briefing: India said no to Chinese FM’s request to meet PM Modi; IPL 2022 kicks off todayPremium Story
March 26, 2022 08:12 IST
The University Grants Commission has urged students to think long and hard before deciding to pursue higher education in China as it warned that it doesn’t recognise “degree courses done only in online mode without prior approval".
Sat, Mar 26, 2022
Daily Briefing: China’s Foreign Minister to meet Jaishankar, Doval; India abstains on Russia-backed resolution in UNSCPremium Story
March 25, 2022 07:28 IST
Beijing's outreach to New Delhi two years into the military standoff in Ladakh, the ongoing war in Ukraine and the violence in West Bengal's Birbhum -- Here's what you need to know today
Fri, Mar 25, 2022
Explained: Who is Anatoly Chubais, veteran Russian envoy who has quit, fled after Ukraine invasion?Premium Story
March 24, 2022 14:55 IST
Anatoly Chubais last week had hinted that he was unhappy with the situation in Ukraine. He said Yegor Gaidar, a well-known critic of the Vladimir Putin regime, “understood the strategic risks better than I did and I was wrong.”
Thu, Mar 24, 2022
Daily Briefing: India hits back at China’s Kashmir remarks; Rape is rape, even if man is husband, rules Karnataka HCPremium Story
March 24, 2022 07:39 IST
Earlier this week, a wave of violence gripped Bogtui village in West Bengal’s Birbhum district, following a local TMC leader’s murder. The family members of those targeted recall how the women and children who were killed.
Thu, Mar 24, 2022
Explained: Why Russia and Japan never officially declared peace after WWIIPremium Story
March 23, 2022 22:50 IST
Japan and Russia have had a complicated relationship for over a century. But one of the lowest points in Russia-Japan relations played out during the final days of the Second World War, right before Japan’s Emperor Hirohito announced his country’s surrender.
Thu, Mar 24, 2022
Daily Briefing: Biden says India ‘somewhat shaky’ on Ukraine crisis; fuel prices hiked after 4 monthsPremium Story
March 23, 2022 07:36 IST
Visiting US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland told The Indian Express that the US was ready to help India move away from dependence on Russia for defence supplies.
Wed, Mar 23, 2022
Daily Briefing: Japan PM announces $42-billion investment in India; Lakshya Sen becomes 1st Indian in 21 years to reach All England finalPremium Story
March 20, 2022 07:59 IST
Hours after he inducted 10 ministers into his Cabinet, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Saturday approved a proposal to fill 25,000 vacant posts in government departments, including 10,000 police posts.
Sun, Mar 20, 2022
Daily Briefing: India hits out at politics over trade with Russia; Ghulam Nabi Azad says no question over Congress chiefPremium Story
March 19, 2022 07:46 IST
Covid cases may be on the decline in India but with the unprecedented surge in several other countries, the Centre has asked states to step up vigil and intensify surveillance.
Sat, Mar 19, 2022
Explained: Who is Dr Ashish Jha, Joe Biden’s new Covid-19 Response Coordinator?Premium Story
March 18, 2022 17:47 IST
Jha will be replacing Jeffrey D Zients, who is set to leave the administration next month. For over a year now, Zients has spearheaded the Biden administration’s strategy to combat the deadly pandemic.
Sat, Mar 19, 2022
Daily Briefing: India extends $1 billion credit facility to Sri Lanka; Congress facing ‘existential crisis’, says Manish TewariPremium Story
March 18, 2022 07:26 IST
From reports on the internal crisis in the Congress party to empty wards at Delhi's largest Covid care facility for the first time ever, here are the top reads from today's edition
Fri, Mar 18, 2022