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

Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain February 23, 2016.

French authorities file preliminary charges against Pavel Durov: All about the Telegram CEO, issues in his arrestSubscriber Only

Aug 26, 2024 20:09 IST

France and Telegram are the latest in cases of governments and tech companies clashing over the...

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed as he arrives at the Kyiv Central Railway Station from Poland to begin his one-day visit to Ukraine on Friday.

What is ‘Rail Force One’, the train PM Modi took from Poland to Ukraine?Subscriber Only

Aug 23, 2024 16:19 IST

The Ukrainian airspace has been closed ever since Russia launched its invasion in February 2022....

Fri, Aug 23, 2024

U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris/glass ceiling.

Hillary Clinton says Kamala Harris could break the ‘glass ceiling’ with her nomination. What does it mean?Subscriber Only

Aug 22, 2024 19:22 IST

‘Glass ceiling’ is a metaphor used to describe the invisible barriers in front of women in...

Fri, Aug 23, 2024

Brazil's Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes (left) and Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X.

Why Elon Musk’ X announced it will shut down operations in BrazilSubscriber Only

Aug 19, 2024 07:00 IST

X has said a Brazilian Supreme Court judge threatened arrest against its legal representative, over...

Tue, Aug 20, 2024

Thailand Prime Minister-elect Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrives with her father former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra at the Pheu Thai party headquarters ahead of a royal endorsement ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand, August 18, 2024.

What the rise of 37-year-old Thailand PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra means for the country’s politicsSubscriber Only

Aug 18, 2024 18:45 IST

Paetongtarn Shinawatra comes from a political dynasty, with two Prime Ministers from her family...

Mon, Aug 19, 2024

At a cellular level, aging reflects the damage which the body has sustained over a long period due to multiple reasons — from the Sun’s ultraviolet rays to the lack of adequate nutrition.

Why 44 and 60 could be two key ages in human aging, according to a new studySubscriber Only

Aug 16, 2024 06:15 IST

The study from Stanford University found changes linked to cardiovascular diseases and the body’s...

Fri, Aug 16, 2024

Team China celebrate winning gold in Group Rhythmic Gymnastics in the Paris Olympics.

How China increased its medal haul at the Olympics and why the Games matter to itSubscriber Only

Aug 11, 2024 22:28 IST

People’s Republic of China first participated in the Summer Olympics in 1984. Since then, China...

Mon, Aug 12, 2024

Before Bangladesh and Sheikh Hasina, how leaders of Sri Lanka and Afghanistan fled amid turmoilSubscriber Only

Aug 06, 2024 20:03 IST

In recent years, South Asian leaders — Sheikh Hasina, the Rajapaksa brothers and Ashraf Ghani —...

Wed, Aug 07, 2024

Algeria’s Imane Khelif (right) and Italy’s Angela Carini after their bout on Thursday at the Paris Olympics.

Paris Olympics: In Imane Khelif vs Angela Carini boxing controversy, why issue of gender took centre stageSubscriber Only

Aug 03, 2024 07:05 IST

Algeria’s Imane Khelif defeated Angela Carini in 46 seconds. Her gender attracted speculation and...

Sun, Aug 04, 2024

Hezbollah-affiliated civil defence members stand near a damaged building the day after an Israeli strike, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon July 31, 2024.

Israeli strikes: What is Hezbollah and why are fears over a new regional conflict being raised?Subscriber Only

Jul 31, 2024 14:30 IST

A series of recent attacks have brought focus to the Lebanon-based Hezbollah. Israel and Iran have...

Thu, Aug 01, 2024

Vice Chairman of Fatah Mahmoud al-Aloul, left, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and Senior Hamas member Mussa Abu Marzuk at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China.

14 Palestinian groups, including Hamas and Fatah, sign China-brokered deal: Why it mattersSubscriber Only

Jul 28, 2024 13:21 IST

The Chinese Foreign Minister said the declaration was aimed at unity among 14 Palestinian groups....

Mon, Jul 29, 2024

President Joe Biden speaks from the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, July 14, 2024. With Biden ending his reelection bid and endorsing Harris, Democrats now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this late in an election year.

How the Democratic Party will choose its nominee, after Biden’s withdrawal from US electionsSubscriber Only

Jul 22, 2024 20:42 IST

Joe Biden has declared his support for Kamala Harris, but that does not automatically make Harris...

Mon, Jul 22, 2024

Why did Amazon create the Prime Days sale?Subscriber Only

Jul 21, 2024 06:00 IST

Amazon Prime Days are meant to drive shopping sprees. During the peak of the 2023 Prime Day, 22,190...

Sun, Jul 21, 2024

A security personnel keeps watch next to a Chinese Communist Party flag before the new Politburo Standing Committee members meet the media following the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 23, 2022.

Explained: China’s Third Plenum, key policy meeting held amid concerns around economic growthSubscriber Only

Jul 15, 2024 20:19 IST

Plenums are meetings of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC). What happens...

Fri, Aug 23, 2024

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump gets into a vehicle with the assistance of U.S. Secret Service personnel after he was shot at during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 13, 2024.

Donald Trump shot: What is the US Secret Service, tasked with protecting US Presidents, current and formerSubscriber Only

Jul 14, 2024 17:24 IST

The director of the US Secret Service, Kimberly Cheatle has tendered her resignation ten days after...

Tue, Jul 23, 2024

APIs are vital for quickly and efficiently building applications and web programmes, and are behind features seen across the Internet.

Why has OpenAI blocked API traffic from China?Subscriber Only

Jul 11, 2024 17:52 IST

What impact would this have on Chinese AI companies? Where does China stand on AI...

Thu, Jul 11, 2024

US Vice President Kamala Harris takes the stage as she attends the 30th annual Essence Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., July 6, 2024.

Coconuts for Kamala Harris: Why the Internet is memeing the US VP amid speculations of her candidacySubscriber Only

Jul 07, 2024 14:48 IST

Following Joe Biden’s debate performance, some have called for his replacement as the...

Sun, Jul 07, 2024

Indian EAM Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart and Wang Yi at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

EAM Jaishankar attends Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit: What the grouping is, why it mattersSubscriber Only

Jul 04, 2024 12:58 IST

With Russia and China as members, SCO has been projected as an alternative to Western-led...

Thu, Jul 04, 2024

The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a mega rail project in Malaysia being built by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), seeing its first tracks being laid in December 2023.

Why China plans to run trains from Kunming all the way to SingaporeSubscriber Only

Jun 28, 2024 18:47 IST

Chinese Premier Li Qiang recently said China could study a plan to connect its rail projects in...

Sat, Jul 06, 2024

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange looks out a plane window as he approaches Bangkok airport for layover, according to the post by Wikileaks on X.

WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange set to walk free: What is the deal he made with the US govt?Subscriber Only

Jun 25, 2024 15:50 IST

Julian Assange shot to fame in the early 2010s, when his website WikiLeaks made public some...

Tue, Jun 25, 2024

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the 53rd GST Council meeting, in New Delhi, Saturday, June 22, 2024.

Explained: What is the GST Council, and what does it do?Subscriber Only

Jun 23, 2024 16:04 IST

Mentioned under Article 279A (1) of the Indian Constitution, the GST Council is responsible for...

Mon, Jun 24, 2024

Israeli Minister Benny Gantz addresses the media after his ultimatum to withdraw his centrist party from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s emergency government expired, in Ramat Gan, Israel June 9, 2024.

Israeli Minister Benny Gantz quits Netanyahu govt: Why this mattersSubscriber Only

Jun 10, 2024 20:59 IST

Benny Gantz joined the wartime government constituted after the Hamas attacks last year, in order...

Tue, Jun 11, 2024

Preparations in place for the swearing-in-ceremony of the new government, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, S

All about the Rashtrapati Bhavan forecourt, the venue for PM Modi’s swearing-in ceremonySubscriber Only

Jun 09, 2024 19:25 IST

Prior to 2014, oath-taking ceremonies were mostly organised inside the President’s official...

Mon, Jun 10, 2024

People attend a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and to call for the release of hostages kidnapped in the deadly October 7 attack on Israel by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 1, 2024.

What explains the divisions in Israeli govt over the Gaza peace plan from Joe Biden?Subscriber Only

Jun 03, 2024 21:26 IST

What exactly does the plan offer in terms of the ongoing war in Gaza, and why is the Israeli...

Mon, Jun 03, 2024

Ajay Gupta, center, during a lunch interview while in self-imposed exile, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 9, 2018.

Who are the Gupta brothers, linked to corruption in South Africa, and why two of them were arrested in IndiaSubscriber Only

May 31, 2024 07:15 IST

Anil Gupta and Ajay Gupta were arrested in Dehradun recently in an abetment to suicide case. What...

Thu, May 30, 2024

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