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

The Philippines' President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.

A country where divorce is illegal: How the Philippines is attempting to allow legal separationSubscriber Only

May 27, 2024 19:53 IST

The Philippines is one of the two countries in the world, apart from Vatican City, that do not...

Tue, May 28, 2024

Director Sean Baker, Palme d'Or award winner for the film "Anora", poses with Samantha Quan and Mikey Madison at the 77th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 25, 2024.

From Palme d’Or to Un Certain Regard, what the Cannes Film Festival’s Award categories meanSubscriber Only

May 26, 2024 20:40 IST

What exactly are the different categories at the Cannes Film Festival, and how has India fared this...

Mon, May 27, 2024

A Palestine flag with a Liverpool emblem and message is displayed before the Europa League final match.

Why Norway, Ireland, and Spain have decided to recognise Palestine as a stateSubscriber Only

May 24, 2024 19:57 IST

What does statehood mean, and what is the status of Palestine currently? And why does it...

Fri, May 24, 2024

Riverbank with slums in the foreground and high-rise building in the background.

This Quote Means: ‘There can be no social justice without economic prosperity… prosperity without it is meaningless’Subscriber Only

May 19, 2024 21:43 IST

Can the concepts of social justice and economic development be exclusive to each other? A quote in...

Mon, May 20, 2024

Adansonia grandidieri, a species of the baobab tree in Madagascar.

‘Mother of the forests’: What a new study found about the origin of Madagascar’s baobab treesSubscriber Only

May 17, 2024 19:48 IST

Endemic to Madagascar, Africa and Australia, the baobab trees appear unique due to their wide...

Thu, May 30, 2024

A damaged building in Noumea, New Caledonia, May 15, 2024.

Riots in France-controlled New Caledonia leave 4 dead: What is happening?Subscriber Only

May 16, 2024 18:54 IST

A state of emergency has been imposed in New Caledonia, an island located near Australia and under...

Fri, May 17, 2024

Hybe Chairperson Bang Si-Hyuk (left) and ADOR CEO Min Hee-Jin during her recent press conference.

Explained: Controversy and drama at Hybe, the K-pop company behind BTSSubscriber Only

May 15, 2024 07:00 IST

The South Korean company has emerged as a major entertainment giant in the last few years, as...

Sun, May 26, 2024

Ukrainian gymnast Maria Vysotchanska participates in the Olympic torch relay in Marseille on Thursday.

How the Olympic Games got the torch relay, a tradition with links to Greek mythologySubscriber Only

May 10, 2024 07:25 IST

The Olympic torch is taken across cities and countries, carried by thousands of people for each...

Fri, May 10, 2024

This Quote Means: ‘Freedom of the press is a precious privilege that no country can forego’, by GandhiSubscriber Only

May 05, 2024 20:23 IST

As a mass leader, Gandhi was aware of the power of people coming together to demand large-scale...

Sun, May 05, 2024

The front page of 'Hicky's Bengal Gazette', March 10, 1781, from the University of Heidelberg's archives.

On World Press Freedom Day, the story of India’s first newspaper – ‘Hicky’s Bengal Gazette’Subscriber Only

May 03, 2024 18:41 IST

On January 29, 1780, Ireland-born James Augustus Hicky published the first edition of ‘Hicky’s...

Fri, May 03, 2024

Why the Booker Prize’s links to slavery have come under criticism, againSubscriber Only

May 01, 2024 16:40 IST

The founders of the Booker Group enslaved more than 200 people in Guyana, in the 19th century, and...

Thu, May 02, 2024

The BRP Sierra Madre, a marooned transport ship which the Philippines' Marines live on as a military outpost, is pictured in the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, part of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea March 30, 2014.

What is Sierra Madre, an old ship fuelling China-Philippines tensions in South China Sea?Subscriber Only

Apr 29, 2024 20:14 IST

In 1999, the Sierra Madre was left on the Second Thomas Shoal, which is a part of the mostly...

Tue, Apr 30, 2024

Women show their voter identity cards as they wait in queues to cast their votes during the first phase of Lok Sabha 2024 polls in Sikar, Rajasthan, on April 19.

This Quote Means: ‘We do not have government by the majority… but by the majority who participate’Subscriber Only

Apr 28, 2024 20:39 IST

In democracies, voting is seen as a basic exercise that shows people’s faith in the political...

Mon, Apr 29, 2024

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China, April 26, 2024.

Why fentanyl, reportedly the biggest killer of Americans aged 18-49, figured in Antony Blinken’s China visitSubscriber Only

Apr 28, 2024 12:57 IST

The United States has long spoken about China’s role in the supply of fentanyl, a potent opioid....

Mon, Apr 29, 2024

Students protest in support of Palestinians on Columbia University campus.

How US colleges are witnessing protests over the Israel-Palestine conflictSubscriber Only

Apr 23, 2024 20:26 IST

Last week, around 100 pro-Palestinian protesting students from Columbia University were arrested....

Fri, Apr 26, 2024

US President Joe Biden, along with members of his national security team and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in the Situation Room of the White House on April 13, 2024.

Why the US may sanction Netzah Yehuda, an Israeli Defence Forces battalionSubscriber Only

Apr 22, 2024 21:29 IST

The Netzah Yehuda consists of ultra Orthodox Jews. What is it accused of doing and why is the US...

Tue, Apr 23, 2024

This Quote Means: ‘If you want to test a man’s character, give him power’Subscriber Only

Apr 21, 2024 22:54 IST

The quote speaks of the moral and ethical implications of wielding power. Here’s a brief look at...

Wed, Apr 24, 2024

Three elderly women showing the indelible ink marks on their index fingers after voting.

The story of indelible ink, a lasting symbol of Indian elections, and who makes itSubscriber Only

Apr 19, 2024 18:07 IST

Devised as a method to prevent a person from casting more than one vote, the indelible ink has been...

Fri, Apr 26, 2024

Nestlé’s baby food sold in Asian, African countries had added sugars: Why is sugar harmful?Subscriber Only

Apr 18, 2024 20:04 IST

The same products sold in Europe did not have added sugars. Excess sugar consumption is associated...

Fri, Apr 19, 2024

Explained: A short history of Iran-Israel ties and why they soured after 1979Subscriber Only

Apr 14, 2024 22:36 IST

The Iran-Israel relationship has not always been as fraught as it is today. Iran was one of the...

Thu, May 02, 2024

Businesswoman Truong My Lan, front center, attends a trial in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Thursday, April 11, 2024.

Explained: Vietnam’s $12 billion financial fraud, for which a businesswoman has been sentenced to deathSubscriber Only

Apr 12, 2024 20:04 IST

Amounting to around 3% of the country’s 2022 GDP, the scam has been linked to one of the...

Fri, Apr 12, 2024

Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes and X owner Elon Musk.

Why a Brazil Supreme Court judge wants to investigate Elon Musk and XSubscriber Only

Apr 09, 2024 19:00 IST

X earlier refused to take down some posts, going against a Brazil Supreme Court order. Musk called...

Tue, Apr 09, 2024

'The Death of Socrates' by Jacques-Louis David depicts the execution of of Greek philosopher Socrates.

This Quote Means: ‘An unexamined life is not worth living’, by SocratesSubscriber Only

Apr 07, 2024 21:02 IST

The need for introspection and meditative contemplation has been stressed for millennia. But why...

Mon, Apr 08, 2024

NATO is a Western security alliance founded on April 4, 1949, with 12 founding members. Here, its members are highlighted on the map in light green.

NATO at 75: Why the alliance was formed, where it stands todaySubscriber Only

Apr 06, 2024 06:00 IST

With 32 member-states – the most NATO has ever had – the grouping faces significant challenges....

Sun, Apr 07, 2024

An ambulance is parked outside the Iranian embassy after a suspected Israeli strike on Iran's consulate, adjacent to the main Iranian embassy building, which Iran said killed key figures in the Quds Force, in the Syrian capital Damascus, Syria April 2, 2024.

Why has Israel killed Iranian generals in Syria and who are the Quds Force?Subscriber Only

Apr 04, 2024 12:30 IST

General Mohammad Reza Zahedi was a leader of an overseas strike force of Iran’s elite...

Fri, Apr 05, 2024

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