Rishika Singh

Introduction

Rishika Singh is a deputy copyeditor at the Explained Desk of The Indian Express. She enjoys writing on issues related to international relations, and in particular, likes to follow analyses of news from China. Additionally, she writes on developments related to politics and culture in India....Read More

Articles by Rishika Singh

Who is Sunny Balwani, the Indian-origin executive charged in the Theranos fraud in the US?Subscriber Only

Dec 09, 2022 21:37 IST

Balwani was the boyfriend of Elizabeth Holmes and Chief Operating Officer of the start-up that made...

Fri, Dec 09, 2022

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Govt says India to be ‘voice of Global South’: What the term meansSubscriber Only

Dec 07, 2022 06:01 IST

'Global North' refers loosely to countries like the US, Canada, Russia, and Australia, while...

Tue, Aug 29, 2023

Iran’s morality police, ‘disbanded’ amid street protestsSubscriber Only

Dec 05, 2022 07:00 IST

The morality police “was abolished by the same authorities who installed it,” Attorney General...

Tue, Dec 06, 2022

Children born with congenital disabilities, believed to be caused by the exposure of their parents to gas leakage during the Union Carbide gas leak disaster in 1984, along with their relatives and supporters take part in a candle light vigil to pay homage to the victims of the tragedy to mark its 38th anniversary.

Bhopal Gas Tragedy after 38 years: Why the govt is demanding compensation nowSubscriber Only

Dec 03, 2022 13:55 IST

In October, the government told the Supreme Court that it is “keen to pursue” a petition for...

Sat, Dec 03, 2022

Why a US state has banned TikTok on government-owned devicesSubscriber Only

Dec 01, 2022 08:50 IST

Many in the US establishment are becoming critical of the app, with the head of the US government's...

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

Disney brings back retired chief official: Can ‘Boomerang CEOs’ help companies?Subscriber Only

Nov 29, 2022 17:28 IST

Similar to how Steve Jobs was brought back to head Apple amid a low period for the company, Disney...

Tue, Nov 29, 2022

Iran players line up during the national anthems before the match against England.

England takes the knee at FIFA, Iran refuses to sing national anthem: When sports and protests come togetherSubscriber Only

Nov 22, 2022 14:12 IST

The ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar is just the latest in a long line of sporting events that have...

Tue, Nov 22, 2022

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BJP attacks Congress over Medha Patkar: What was the activist’s role in Narmada Bachao Andolan?Subscriber Only

Nov 21, 2022 20:00 IST

The BJP, including PM Modi, have made jibes over Medha Patkar's participation in Rahul Gandhi's...

Mon, Nov 21, 2022

Recalling the legacy of Marie Curie on her 155th birth anniversarySubscriber Only

Nov 07, 2022 18:24 IST

Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize twice, in two different fields of science (first in Physics and...

Mon, Nov 07, 2022

What is the News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority, which has fined a TV channel over the Hijab issue coverage?Subscriber Only

Oct 27, 2022 19:36 IST

The NBDSA is an independent body set up by the News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA),...

Fri, Oct 28, 2022

Rishi Sunak enters race second time to become UK PM; can he succeed?Subscriber Only

Oct 23, 2022 20:34 IST

The support of at least 100 MPs is needed for a nomination. As per BBC’s tally of public...

Tue, Oct 25, 2022

BTS’s conscription: The case for exempting South Korean band from military serviceSubscriber Only

Oct 19, 2022 16:36 IST

K-pop and K-drama stars help promote everything from Korean skincare to cuisine. Why should...

Wed, Oct 19, 2022

What is China’s ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomacy?Subscriber Only

Oct 16, 2022 19:18 IST

Through aggressive diplomacy, China says it is protecting its interests and giving tit-for-tat...

Sun, Oct 16, 2022

Undated photos of Rosilyn (L) and Padma from Kerala.

‘Human sacrifice’ in Kerala: What are the laws on witchcraft in India’s states?Subscriber Only

Oct 13, 2022 18:57 IST

Two women in Kerala were allegedly abducted, beheaded and buried as part of a “witchcraft...

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

Why Egypt historians wants the UK to return the 2,000-year-old Rosetta StoneSubscriber Only

Oct 08, 2022 20:02 IST

The Rosetta Stone is the British Museum’s most visited object and has been critical to modern...

Sat, Oct 08, 2022

Why Denmark will sport ‘muted’, black jerseys at 2022 FIFA World Cup in QatarSubscriber Only

Oct 07, 2022 22:07 IST

The Danish Football Association (DBU) wants to minimise activity in Qatar as part of protests...

Sat, Oct 08, 2022

Ponniyin Selvan:1 puts focus on Cholas: what happened during their rule?Subscriber Only

Oct 05, 2022 08:49 IST

In all the buzz around the Tamil film Ponniyin Selvan:1 or PS1, directed by Mani Ratnam, a point of...

Sun, Oct 09, 2022

As Brazil goes to vote, will it be a return of Jair Bolsonaro’s right-wing govt or will left-wing Lula make a comeback?Subscriber Only

Oct 02, 2022 13:08 IST

As Bolsonaro and former two-term leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva or Lula da Silva (75)...

Sun, Oct 02, 2022

Russian RS-24 Yars ballistic missiles roll in Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia in 2020.

With Putin’s nuclear threat, what are Russia’s ‘strategic’ and ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons?Subscriber Only

Sep 29, 2022 14:10 IST

Speculation over Putin’s next move in terms of weaponry has begun, with the terms 'tactical' and...

Fri, Sep 30, 2022

Who is Edward Snowden, the American granted Russian citizenship by Putin?Subscriber Only

Sep 27, 2022 17:11 IST

Many people wondered about Snowden joining in the Ukraine war after a partial mobilisation of...

Tue, Sep 27, 2022

Why has Delhi HC asked Amazon to stop selling Rooh Afza made in Pakistan?Subscriber Only

Sep 13, 2022 19:37 IST

The current issue is about the rights over 'Hamdard', a name associated in India, Pakistan, and...

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

Charles III is King of Great Britain. Here’s what will happen nowSubscriber Only

Sep 10, 2022 04:05 IST

A public declaration of Charles III as the new King will be made from a balcony above Friary Court...

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

Dancing, drums, and cultural displays: What’s planned for Kartavya Path’s inauguration?Subscriber Only

Sep 08, 2022 18:33 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s inauguration of Kartavya Path in Delhi's Central Vista will see...

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

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Barack Obama is now half an ‘EGOT’, what does this mean?Subscriber Only

Sep 06, 2022 13:00 IST

On winning an Emmy for his narration of the Netflix nature documentary, Our Great National Parks,...

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

The history and debates about ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ in the preamble of the ConstitutionSubscriber Only

Sep 04, 2022 09:56 IST

The Supreme Court will hear on September 23 a petition seeking the removal of the words...

Sun, Sep 04, 2022

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