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

Graduating students throwing their caps in the air.

Delhi University to replace robes with angavastra for convocation: Why are robes and caps worn at graduation?Subscriber Only

Feb 06, 2023 10:54 IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh and many others have criticised...

Tue, Feb 07, 2023

Ladakhi engineer Sonam Wangchuck lying on a mattress on icy ground in Ladakh as part of his five-day protest.

Sonam Wangchuck on fast: Why the Ladakh-based engineer is protestingSubscriber Only

Jan 31, 2023 13:37 IST

Wangchuck has criticised the LG and the administration in Ladakh, claiming he is under house...

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

Jawahar Lal Nehru, Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabbhai Patel

Did Gandhi really want the Congress party to be dissolved after Independence?Subscriber Only

Jan 30, 2023 14:46 IST

In 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “Mahatma Gandhi had long ago realised that Congress...

Tue, Jan 31, 2023

Who is Harmeet Dhillon, the Chandigarh-born lawyer who once represented Donald Trump, aiming to lead the US Republican Party?Subscriber Only

Jan 27, 2023 17:57 IST

Republican National Committee (RNC), the governing body of the party, plays an important role in...

Fri, Jan 27, 2023

Best costume designer to sound mixer: Indians who have won the Oscar so farSubscriber Only

Jan 24, 2023 19:28 IST

Though Indian films have not figured prominently in the Oscar ceremonies on the whole, some from...

Wed, Jan 25, 2023

Bid for Ahmedabad to host 2036 Olympics Games: How is an Olympics host chosen?Subscriber Only

Jan 22, 2023 20:27 IST

With Home Minister Amit Shah recently reviewing preparations for the bid, we explain the process of...

Mon, Jan 23, 2023

Ryan Murphy, left, winner of the Carol Burnett award, and Evan Peters, winner of the award for best performance by an actor in a limited series, anthology series, or a motion picture made for television for "Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story," pose in the press room at the 80th annual Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 10.

Why Netflix’s Jeffrey Dahmer true crime series, now awarded a Golden Globe, has been criticisedSubscriber Only

Jan 16, 2023 12:03 IST

Jeffrey Dahmer, a real serial killer, murdered 17 men before he was caught by police. Some...

Mon, Jan 16, 2023

Friday the 13th: Why is the date associated with horror and bad luck?Subscriber Only

Jan 13, 2023 17:12 IST

The day is often mentioned to create a sense of spookiness or fear or to maintain caution, because...

Fri, Jan 13, 2023

Why Alireza Akbari, a former Iranian defence official, is facing execution on charges of spyingSubscriber Only

Jan 12, 2023 16:35 IST

Alireza Akbari was living in the UK and was once the deputy defence minister in Iran. What led to...

Fri, Jan 13, 2023

Travellers queue up at Hong Kong's Lok Ma Chau border checkpoint on the first day China reopens the border amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong

What China’s period of New Year travel can mean for Covid casesSubscriber Only

Jan 10, 2023 11:47 IST

A period of increased travel, both within the country and by those coming home from abroad, could...

Sun, Jan 22, 2023

Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas 2023 begins: Why is it celebrated?Subscriber Only

Jan 09, 2023 13:10 IST

Over 3,500 diaspora members from nearly 70 different countries have registered for the PBD...

Tue, Jan 10, 2023

Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate are escorted by police.

Why Romanian authorities have arrested controversial celebrity Andrew TateSubscriber Only

Dec 30, 2022 13:02 IST

The arrest was over serious allegations of human trafficking and rape against Tate, who is...

Sun, Jan 01, 2023

Proposal to rename Ahmednagar to Ahilyadevi Nagar: A look at Malik Ahmed and Ahilyabai HolkarSubscriber Only

Dec 29, 2022 14:28 IST

Queen Ahilyabai Holkar was described as "a very able ruler and organizer, highly respected during...

Fri, Dec 30, 2022

Congress members pose for a photo in its first session.

On Congress Foundation Day, a brief history of the INCSubscriber Only

Dec 28, 2022 14:59 IST

Congress foundation day: As the Congress attempts to regain its standing in Indian politics with...

Thu, Dec 29, 2022

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This Quote Means: ‘Merry Christmas’Subscriber Only

Dec 25, 2022 07:08 IST

Why is 'Merry Christmas' such a common Christmas greeting? Why does the UK wish a 'Happy...

Mon, Dec 26, 2022

Vox Populi, Vox Dei: Why Elon Musk may not be fully right about how he uses this phraseSubscriber Only

Dec 24, 2022 14:44 IST

Sometimes, Elon Musk’s Twitter polls on the platform's policies are followed by him tweeting...

Mon, Dec 26, 2022

Who is Sunny Balwani, the Indian-origin executive charged in the Theranos fraud in the US?Subscriber Only

Dec 09, 2022 21:37 IST

Balwani was the boyfriend of Elizabeth Holmes and Chief Operating Officer of the start-up that made...

Fri, Dec 09, 2022

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Govt says India to be ‘voice of Global South’: What the term meansSubscriber Only

Dec 07, 2022 06:01 IST

'Global North' refers loosely to countries like the US, Canada, Russia, and Australia, while...

Tue, Aug 29, 2023

Iran’s morality police, ‘disbanded’ amid street protestsSubscriber Only

Dec 05, 2022 07:00 IST

The morality police “was abolished by the same authorities who installed it,” Attorney General...

Tue, Dec 06, 2022

Children born with congenital disabilities, believed to be caused by the exposure of their parents to gas leakage during the Union Carbide gas leak disaster in 1984, along with their relatives and supporters take part in a candle light vigil to pay homage to the victims of the tragedy to mark its 38th anniversary.

Bhopal Gas Tragedy after 38 years: Why the govt is demanding compensation nowSubscriber Only

Dec 03, 2022 13:55 IST

In October, the government told the Supreme Court that it is “keen to pursue” a petition for...

Sat, Dec 03, 2022

Why a US state has banned TikTok on government-owned devicesSubscriber Only

Dec 01, 2022 08:50 IST

Many in the US establishment are becoming critical of the app, with the head of the US government's...

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

Disney brings back retired chief official: Can ‘Boomerang CEOs’ help companies?Subscriber Only

Nov 29, 2022 17:28 IST

Similar to how Steve Jobs was brought back to head Apple amid a low period for the company, Disney...

Tue, Nov 29, 2022

Iran players line up during the national anthems before the match against England.

England takes the knee at FIFA, Iran refuses to sing national anthem: When sports and protests come togetherSubscriber Only

Nov 22, 2022 14:12 IST

The ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar is just the latest in a long line of sporting events that have...

Tue, Nov 22, 2022

congress leader rahul gandhi and social activist medha patkar

BJP attacks Congress over Medha Patkar: What was the activist’s role in Narmada Bachao Andolan?Subscriber Only

Nov 21, 2022 20:00 IST

The BJP, including PM Modi, have made jibes over Medha Patkar's participation in Rahul Gandhi's...

Mon, Nov 21, 2022

Recalling the legacy of Marie Curie on her 155th birth anniversarySubscriber Only

Nov 07, 2022 18:24 IST

Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize twice, in two different fields of science (first in Physics and...

Mon, Nov 07, 2022

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