Rishika Singh

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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

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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

How the death of a pregnant Indian woman led to Ireland changing its abortion lawSubscriber Only

Sep 01, 2022 21:09 IST

The death of a pregnant Indian woman in Portugal has led to the resignation of the country's Health...

Thu, Sep 01, 2022

Explained: What is the NCRB’s ‘Crime in India’ report, and how to read its findingsSubscriber Only

Aug 30, 2022 20:48 IST

By its own admission, the NCRB says there are limitations to data, such as dependence on FIRs...

Tue, Aug 30, 2022

Explained: What is the UN High Seas Treaty, and why have countries failed to agree on it?Subscriber Only

Aug 29, 2022 21:46 IST

Negotiations involving 168 countries, including the European Union, to agree on a UN treaty for...

Tue, Aug 30, 2022

Explained: Swiggy’s moonlighting policy that allows staff to take up gigs beyond regular jobSubscriber Only

Aug 24, 2022 15:50 IST

Swiggy has announced a new "moonlighting" policy for its delivery personnel, which allows its...

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

Explained: Who was Pandurang Khankhoje, Ghadarite revolutionary and a hero of Mexico?Subscriber Only

Aug 22, 2022 19:11 IST

Speaker Om Birla will unveil a statue of the freedom fighter and agricultural scientist during his...

Mon, Aug 22, 2022

Explained | From Donald Trump to St Xavier’s prof: what does it mean to launch a ‘witch hunt’ against someone?Subscriber Only

Aug 21, 2022 10:12 IST

What are the origins of the centuries-old term, and why does it continue to resonate across...

Mon, Aug 22, 2022

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Explained: The first case of a dog being infected with monkeypox via humansSubscriber Only

Aug 18, 2022 14:23 IST

Monkeypox cases have topped 35,000 globally, but limited information is known about the spread from...

Fri, Aug 19, 2022

Explained: What is the new Omicron-specific vaccine approved by the UK?Subscriber Only

Aug 17, 2022 16:25 IST

The United Kingdom is the first country to approve a booster vaccine aimed at the Omicron variant...

Thu, Aug 18, 2022

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Explained: Why India is commemorating Partition Horrors Remembrance Day on August 14Subscriber Only

Aug 14, 2022 10:54 IST

Partition Horrors Remembrance Day: What happened during Partition, when India was divided into two...

Sun, Aug 14, 2022

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Black in history, culture, politics — a symbol of protest, a colour of mourning and racism, and of sporting greatnessSubscriber Only

Aug 13, 2022 13:40 IST

Why is black seen as a marker for things that seem negative? How has it been used in modern culture...

Tue, Mar 28, 2023

Explained: Why do athletes go ‘missing’ from international sporting events?Subscriber Only

Aug 07, 2022 20:05 IST

The history of players disappearing, extending stays, or even attempting to defect to another...

Wed, Aug 10, 2022

Lumpy Skin Disease | LSD | Rajasthan Gujarat | Lumpy Virus in Cattle

Explained: What is Lumpy Skin Disease, the viral infection killing cattle in Gujarat, RajasthanSubscriber Only

Aug 04, 2022 17:51 IST

Lumpy Skin Disease in Cattle, Lumpy Virus in Rajasthan and Gujarat: Over the last few weeks, nearly...

Fri, Aug 12, 2022

Explained: What is China’s problem with Nancy Pelosi visiting Taiwan?Subscriber Only

Aug 02, 2022 21:40 IST

Nancy Pelosi is a long-standing and vocal critic of China's policies with regard to a range of...

Thu, Aug 04, 2022

Explained: The $280 billion US CHIPS Bill for boosting semiconductor production to compete with ChinaSubscriber Only

Jul 30, 2022 16:35 IST

In a rare show of unity, the bill was passed with the help of some Republican lawmakers despite...

Sat, Jul 30, 2022

Explained: Why have Africa, Asia seen so many dangerous viruses emerge recently?Subscriber Only

Jul 30, 2022 15:29 IST

How are viruses detected, and is any particular region more prone to new viral outbreaks? We...

Sat, Jul 30, 2022

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Explained: What is a kangaroo court, where and how did the phrase come about?Subscriber Only

Jul 28, 2022 20:36 IST

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana has said “kangaroo courts” run by the media are causing harm...

Fri, Jul 29, 2022

Who is Liz Truss, the new UK Prime MinisterSubscriber Only

Jul 26, 2022 13:23 IST

Liz Truss, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, was the frontrunner against her fellow Conservative...

Mon, Sep 05, 2022

Explained: New study that suggests depression is not caused by serotonin imbalance in brainSubscriber Only

Jul 21, 2022 22:27 IST

For decades, a “chemical imbalance” in the brain has been widely seen to be responsible for...

Fri, Jul 22, 2022

Explained: Why a late Sultan’s heirs want Malaysia to pay $15bn over a colonial-era land disputeSubscriber Only

Jul 19, 2022 14:48 IST

Malaysia's state oil and gas producer, Petronas, is being told to pay around $15 billion for...

Tue, Jul 19, 2022

Explained: Kala Azar or Black fever disease detected in West BengalSubscriber Only

Jul 16, 2022 19:21 IST

Kala Azar or Black fever disease is endemic to Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal,...

Sun, Jul 17, 2022

Explained: How direct Saudi-Israel flights signal significant geopolitical shifts in Middle EastSubscriber Only

Jul 15, 2022 21:26 IST

In 2018, in a rare move, Saudi Arabia had allowed Air India flights from India to Israel to fly...

Fri, Jul 15, 2022

Explained: What are randomised controlled trials, how do they work?Subscriber Only

Jul 15, 2022 07:11 IST

Randomised controlled trials were used by Michael R Kremer, Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo for...

Fri, Jul 15, 2022

Explained: What is I2U2 that is holding its first-ever leader’s summit today?Subscriber Only

Jul 14, 2022 03:50 IST

I2U2 stands for India, Israel, the UAE, and the US, and was also referred to as the ‘West Asian...

Thu, Jul 14, 2022

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