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

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

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

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