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

Slums alongside residential apartments in Pune.

This Quote Means: ‘Poverty anywhere is a threat to prosperity everywhere’Subscriber Only

Aug 20, 2023 19:47 IST

The topic of poverty has also been discussed in the UPSC CSE Examination. What are the arguments to...

Thu, Aug 24, 2023

US Prez Joe Biden hosts Japan and South Korea’s leaders at Camp David: A history of the famous Presidential retreatSubscriber Only

Aug 19, 2023 08:00 IST

Camp David is a site that American Presidents have used historically to host foreign leaders. Most...

Sun, Oct 08, 2023

People attend a job fair in a mall in Beijing, China, on June 30, 2023.

As China pauses releasing data on youth unemployment, a look at the trend of its ‘full-time children’Subscriber Only

Aug 15, 2023 17:45 IST

With a significant percentage of new entrants to the job market in China being unemployed, some are...

Tue, Aug 15, 2023

Proposed IPC Bill with new clause on ‘false promise to marry’: What it says and how such cases been dealt thus farSubscriber Only

Aug 12, 2023 10:00 IST

While the IPC does not have any specific section on making false promises of marriage, courts have...

Sun, Aug 13, 2023

Finding X: Why the letter is used for all things unknownSubscriber Only

Aug 09, 2023 09:24 IST

With Twitter being renamed as 'X', we take a look at a unique letter in the alphabet that has few...

Thu, Aug 10, 2023

Demonstrators gather in front of the Embassy of Niger in Paris, in support of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum and ECOWAS, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023.

What is ECOWAS, the West African bloc that could intervene in Niger’s coup?Subscriber Only

Aug 08, 2023 18:17 IST

ECOWAS’ larger aims are to have a single common currency and create a single, large trading bloc...

Wed, Aug 09, 2023

Photo of what became later Hiroshima Peace Memorial among the ruins of buildings in Hiroshima, in early October, 1945, photo by Shigeo Hayashi.

This Quote Means: ‘Atomic bomb deadened the finest feeling that sustained mankind,’ said GandhiSubscriber Only

Aug 06, 2023 20:28 IST

Many renowned figures across the world condemned the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6...

Mon, Aug 07, 2023

A man in Bengaluru, signs up for WorldCoin by having his eyes scanned by the spherical device in Mantri Square Mall in Bengaluru, India July 25, 2023.

What is WorldCoin, the crypto project that seeks eye scans for sign-ups?Subscriber Only

Aug 01, 2023 20:00 IST

What differentiates WorldCoin from many existing cryptocurrency projects is its use of biometrics....

Thu, Aug 03, 2023

Thousands gathered at Hong Kong Stadium and sang their new ‘National Anthem’ before a World Cup qualifier match in 2019.

Hong Kong court rules against govt over banning protest song: What is the case, highlighting friction with ChinaSubscriber Only

Jul 31, 2023 20:18 IST

Google also refused official requests that its search results not display the song for the search...

Tue, Aug 01, 2023

Royal Marine Commandos move inland from Sword Beach on the Normandy coast, 6 June 1944. Royal Marine Commandos attached to 3rd Division for the assault on Sword Beach move inland, 6 June 1944. A Churchill bridgelayer can be seen in the background.

This Quote Means: ‘The wise win before the fight while the ignorant fight to win’Subscriber Only

Jul 30, 2023 18:29 IST

The idea of avoiding war lies in preventing potential losses. If war is inevitable, says Chinese...

Mon, Jul 31, 2023

Eight Arnold-like objects photographed over Tulsa, Oklahoma, July 12, 1947 (from Tulsa Daily World).

Ex-intelligence officer testifies in US Congress on UFOs: Sightings, name changes, and explanations over the yearsSubscriber Only

Jul 27, 2023 19:45 IST

Objects in the distant sky have attracted human fascination for long, drawing feverish speculation...

Fri, Jul 28, 2023

Qin Gang, China's former Foreign Minister.

China’s ‘missing’ Foreign Minister removed from post: Who is Qin Gang, and what is known of his recent absence?Subscriber Only

Jul 23, 2023 18:36 IST

Wang Yi has been appointed China's new Foreign Minister, a few months after Qin Gang assumed the...

Tue, Jul 25, 2023

Henry Kissinger visited China in 1971 secretly, while he was officially on a trip to Pakistan. He met Chinese President Mao Zedong and Premier Chou En-lai.

Xi meets Kissinger: Recalling Henry Kissinger’s role in normalising US-China tiesSubscriber Only

Jul 20, 2023 20:36 IST

China's top diplomat Wang Yi said that Kissinger has made “historic contributions to the...

Mon, Jan 01, 2024

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with BJP President J P Nadda, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, AIADMK General Secretary Edapaddi K Palaniswami, Shiv Sena (Shinde) chief Eknath Shinde, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and other leaders during the meeting of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, in New Delhi on July 18, 2023.

Explained: Which parties are in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)?Subscriber Only

Jul 19, 2023 19:44 IST

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance held a mega meeting in Delhi on in July 2023 in a major...

Fri, Jun 07, 2024

With the ‘Barbie’ movie, how the brand is attempting a makeover for the modern ageSubscriber Only

Jul 18, 2023 11:37 IST

The upcoming film, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, is part of a larger rebranding attempt...

Fri, Jul 21, 2023

Chandrayaan-3 takes off for the Moon: Here’s everything you need to knowSubscriber Only

Jul 13, 2023 19:25 IST

What is the larger aim of India’s Moon missions, and what are the components of the Chandrayaan-3...

Wed, Aug 23, 2023

Tussle between Stalin, N Ravi: When Tamil Nadu govt opposed the Governor’ post 50 years agoSubscriber Only

Jul 11, 2023 21:07 IST

The Tamil Nadu govt in 1974 termed the office of Governor as “a legacy of the British colonial...

Thu, Jul 13, 2023

Can a thumbs-up emoji signal agreement to a legal contract? Here’s what a Canadian court ruledSubscriber Only

Jul 09, 2023 18:59 IST

Legal cases arising out of the use and interpretation of emojis aren’t exactly unheard of, but...

Mon, Jul 10, 2023

Why the US says China’s amended anti-espionage law puts businesses at riskSubscriber Only

Jul 05, 2023 18:49 IST

While China-US ties have worsened in recent years, there are notable business links between the...

Thu, Jul 06, 2023

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel gives a bouquet to Minister TS Singhdeo after he was appointed deputy CM. Party's state in-charge Shelja Kumari is also pictured.

Who is TS Singhdeo, the new Chhattisgarh Deputy CM appointed after tussle with CM Baghel?Subscriber Only

Jun 29, 2023 17:07 IST

With Legislative Assembly elections due in Chhattisgarh later this year, it is believed that the...

Fri, Jun 30, 2023

Why UK Labour leader Starmer is reaching out to IndiaSubscriber Only

Jun 28, 2023 08:41 IST

Keir Starmer recently said “a strategic partnership with India will be key” to a future Labour...

Thu, Jun 29, 2023

This Quote Means: ‘Tyranny of a prince…is not so dangerous as the apathy of a citizen in a democracy’Subscriber Only

Jun 25, 2023 20:46 IST

Said by French philosopher Montesquieu, the quote finds relevance in present-day discussions over...

Mon, Jun 26, 2023

‘Rani Durgavati Gaurav Yatra’ concludes in Madhya Pradesh: The story of the queen who fought the MughalsSubscriber Only

Jun 25, 2023 15:37 IST

Home Minister Amit Shah and PM Narendra Modi were to attend the Rani Durgavati Gaurav Yatra in...

Tue, Jun 27, 2023

10 years of BTS: How the K-pop group began, and why their legacy endures

Jun 13, 2023 12:53 IST

This milestone also marks nearly a year since the seven-member BTS announced that they would be...

Sun, Jan 07, 2024

This quote means: ‘War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength,’ from George Orwell’s ‘1984’Subscriber Only

Jun 12, 2023 13:40 IST

Through protagonist Winston’s character in the novel, the reader understands that he lives in a...

Mon, Jun 26, 2023

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