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

Why are decorative eggs, chocolate and rabbits associated with Easter celebrations?Subscriber Only

Mar 31, 2024 19:41 IST

Some common icons associated with Easter go back to Pagan religions and come from trade and...

Sun, Apr 20, 2025

A photo with a white background and black text saying “Click here” with an arrow pointing to the bottom left of the photo.

What is the ‘Click here’ trend on X, and why has it been criticised?Subscriber Only

Mar 31, 2024 16:06 IST

The social media trend uses the Alt text feature to make jokes, but what exactly is this function?...

Mon, Apr 01, 2024

Why Good Friday is observed, and why its date changes every yearSubscriber Only

Mar 29, 2024 20:32 IST

The story of Jesus Christ focuses on the ideals of sacrifice and forgiveness. The day is an...

Sun, Mar 31, 2024

knight kneeling in front of a book, shows power of pen over sword

How ‘crowdsourcing’ helped create the Oxford English Dictionary 140 years agoSubscriber Only

Mar 20, 2024 22:00 IST

Murderers, Karl Marx's daughter, women with male pen names and writer JRR Tolkien were part of the...

Thu, Mar 21, 2024

World Bank report says women earn 77 cents for every dollar a man earns: what is the gender pay gap?Subscriber Only

Mar 19, 2024 17:28 IST

The International Labour Organisation terms the gender pay gap a “measurable indicator” of...

Tue, Mar 19, 2024

TikTok creator Giovanna Gonzalez of Chicago demonstrates outside the U.S. Capitol.

Why the US wants to ban TikTok, what the idea’s critics saySubscriber Only

Mar 17, 2024 21:16 IST

Currently, there are around 170 million TikTok users in the US, which has a total population of 330...

Tue, Mar 19, 2024

Cillian Murphy, winner of the Best Actor Oscar for "Oppenheimer", joins Emma Stone, winner of the Best Actress Oscar for "Poor Things", Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Best Supporting Actress Oscar winner for "The Holdovers", and Robert Downey Jr., Best Supporting Actor Oscar winner for "Oppenheimer", in the Oscars photo room at the 96th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 10, 2024.

Why are the Academy Awards called Oscars – from a librarian to an actress, the claims behind the nameSubscriber Only

Mar 11, 2024 15:27 IST

Several stories have originated about the source of the name "Oscar" over the years. We look at the...

Mon, Mar 11, 2024

Taylor Swift's fans, or Swifties, pose for a picture at the National Stadium during Swift's Eras Tour concert in Singapore March 2, 2024.

Why the Singapore government struck a ‘deal’ to host Taylor Swift’s Eras TourSubscriber Only

Mar 09, 2024 12:30 IST

Politicians from Thailand and the Philippines also commented on the deal, which led the American...

Sun, Mar 10, 2024

Supporters of Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump drive during a ''Primary Election Maga Cruise" rally, three days before Super Tuesday from the Trump National Gold Club in Rancho Palos Verdes to Huntington Beach, in in Long Beach, California, U.S. March 3, 2024.

All you need to know about Super Tuesday, a key day in the US Presidential electionsSubscriber Only

Mar 04, 2024 19:22 IST

The results of a Super Tuesday have, over the years, strongly indicated the candidate who will...

Wed, Mar 06, 2024

Grey zone warfare: Shiyu or Lion Islet, which is part of Kinmen County, one of Taiwan's offshore islands, is pictured with China's Xiamen in the background, in Kinmen, Taiwan February 21, 2024.

What is grey zone warfare, mentioned by India’s Chief of Defence Staff recently?Subscriber Only

Mar 03, 2024 14:08 IST

In commentaries on China and Taiwan, 'grey zone warfare' crops up in descriptions of Chinese...

Mon, Mar 04, 2024

As China signs panda conservation pact with US zoo, a look-back at ‘Panda diplomacy’Subscriber Only

Feb 26, 2024 19:08 IST

For decades, China has leveraged the fluffy creatures, unique to its geography, to build on its...

Tue, Feb 27, 2024

Explained: The massive data leak from a Chinese cybersecurity agency, whose targets include IndiaSubscriber Only

Feb 22, 2024 16:21 IST

Around 190 megabytes of information from a Chinese company were recently posted on the software and...

Fri, Feb 23, 2024

Canada's Leader of Opposition Pierre Poilievre and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speak during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada February 14, 2024.

Why Canada’s Opposition leader demanded to know ‘WTF!’ in the country’s ParliamentSubscriber Only

Feb 20, 2024 13:02 IST

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is under intense heat after a report by the country’s...

Tue, Feb 20, 2024

No calls or mails after office hours: What’s in Australia’s ‘right to disconnect’ Bill?Subscriber Only

Feb 13, 2024 17:52 IST

The Bill comes from a belief that with technology making it possible to work from anywhere, many...

Mon, Feb 19, 2024

Smoke rises during an Israeli ground operation in Khan Younis, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, as seen from a tent camp sheltering displaced Palestinians in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip February 11, 2024.

Explained: Israel’s plans to invade Rafah, and why US, others have criticised itSubscriber Only

Feb 11, 2024 18:18 IST

Why does Israel want to invade Rafah, which currently has more than one million Palestinians, and...

Mon, Feb 12, 2024

Army personnel sit in a vehicle near a polling station on the day of the general election, in Lahore, Pakistan February 8, 2024.

Why Pakistan’s military is the biggest player in the country’s politicsSubscriber Only

Feb 08, 2024 20:28 IST

Pakistanis have voted for a new Parliament. But who becomes Prime Minister will be determined...

Fri, Feb 09, 2024

first finance minister of india, RK Shanmukham Chetty.

This Quote Means: From India’s first Budget, ‘If the… State is not built on durable foundations, it will be futile’Subscriber Only

Feb 04, 2024 21:20 IST

Why did India's first Finance Minister RK Shanmukham Chetty also stress on polity, law and social...

Tue, Feb 06, 2024

Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg returns to his seat after standing and facing the audience while he testified during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on online child sexual exploitation at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 31, 2024.

Why Mark Zuckerberg apologised to the parents of young social media usersSubscriber Only

Feb 02, 2024 17:49 IST

The Meta CEO, along with executives from X, Snap, TikTok and Discord, was at a hearing of the US...

Fri, Feb 02, 2024

Nitish Kumar with Deputy Chief Ministers

How the post of deputy CM emerged, what powers it comes withSubscriber Only

Jan 31, 2024 18:32 IST

Currently, there are 26 deputy CMs across 14 states. The post, not mentioned in the Constitution,...

Thu, Feb 01, 2024

Satellite view of the U.S. military outpost known as Tower 22, in Rukban, Rwaished District, Jordan October 12, 2023 in this handout image.

What is the Islamic Resistance of Iraq, which has claimed responsibility for killing 3 US soldiers in Jordan?Subscriber Only

Jan 29, 2024 16:10 IST

US President Joe Biden said in a statement that “radical Iran-backed militant groups operating in...

Tue, Jan 30, 2024

Around 28% of Americans have no religious affiliation: What their reasons are, who this group isSubscriber Only

Jan 28, 2024 18:31 IST

As recently as the early 1990s, about 90% of US adults identified as Christians. What are the...

Mon, Jan 29, 2024

The dragon is an oft-featured symbol in Chinese culture. Although, it was seen as exclusive to the Chinese emperor in ancient times and hence used sparingly. It is considered auspicious.

Looking for ‘dragon babies’: Could China see more births in 2024? Subscriber Only

Jan 23, 2024 18:51 IST

What is the year of the dragon, and does it see more births in China? With the country witnessing a...

Thu, Jan 25, 2024

Canonization of Elizabeth of Hungary in 1235.

Explained: Sri Lanka’s church plans to declare Easter attack victims as ‘saints’Subscriber Only

Jan 22, 2024 19:44 IST

How does the process of declaration of saints work? Do all saints need to perform "miracles" to be...

Tue, Jan 23, 2024

This Quote Means: With Ram Temple consecration in Ayodhya, recalling what Gandhi said about Ram RajyaSubscriber Only

Jan 21, 2024 18:33 IST

Gandhi's ideal State, 'Ramrajya', was not associated with a particular religion but was more about...

Mon, Jan 22, 2024

Elderly people spend time with children at a park in Beijing, China January 12, 2024.

China’s population fell for the second year in a row in 2023. But why?Subscriber Only

Jan 18, 2024 19:54 IST

Since 2016, the Total Fertility Rate or TFR (the number of children a woman, on average, is...

Sun, Jan 21, 2024

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