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

Explained: Why do athletes go ‘missing’ from international sporting events?Subscriber Only

Aug 07, 2022 20:05 IST

The history of players disappearing, extending stays, or even attempting to defect to another...

Wed, Aug 10, 2022

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Explained: What is Lumpy Skin Disease, the viral infection killing cattle in Gujarat, RajasthanSubscriber Only

Aug 04, 2022 17:51 IST

Lumpy Skin Disease in Cattle, Lumpy Virus in Rajasthan and Gujarat: Over the last few weeks, nearly...

Fri, Aug 12, 2022

Explained: What is China’s problem with Nancy Pelosi visiting Taiwan?Subscriber Only

Aug 02, 2022 21:40 IST

Nancy Pelosi is a long-standing and vocal critic of China's policies with regard to a range of...

Thu, Aug 04, 2022

Explained: The $280 billion US CHIPS Bill for boosting semiconductor production to compete with ChinaSubscriber Only

Jul 30, 2022 16:35 IST

In a rare show of unity, the bill was passed with the help of some Republican lawmakers despite...

Sat, Jul 30, 2022

Explained: Why have Africa, Asia seen so many dangerous viruses emerge recently?Subscriber Only

Jul 30, 2022 15:29 IST

How are viruses detected, and is any particular region more prone to new viral outbreaks? We...

Sat, Jul 30, 2022

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Explained: What is a kangaroo court, where and how did the phrase come about?Subscriber Only

Jul 28, 2022 20:36 IST

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana has said “kangaroo courts” run by the media are causing harm...

Fri, Jul 29, 2022

Who is Liz Truss, the new UK Prime MinisterSubscriber Only

Jul 26, 2022 13:23 IST

Liz Truss, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, was the frontrunner against her fellow Conservative...

Mon, Sep 05, 2022

Explained: New study that suggests depression is not caused by serotonin imbalance in brainSubscriber Only

Jul 21, 2022 22:27 IST

For decades, a “chemical imbalance” in the brain has been widely seen to be responsible for...

Fri, Jul 22, 2022

Explained: Why a late Sultan’s heirs want Malaysia to pay $15bn over a colonial-era land disputeSubscriber Only

Jul 19, 2022 14:48 IST

Malaysia's state oil and gas producer, Petronas, is being told to pay around $15 billion for...

Tue, Jul 19, 2022

Explained: Kala Azar or Black fever disease detected in West BengalSubscriber Only

Jul 16, 2022 19:21 IST

Kala Azar or Black fever disease is endemic to Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal,...

Sun, Jul 17, 2022

Explained: How direct Saudi-Israel flights signal significant geopolitical shifts in Middle EastSubscriber Only

Jul 15, 2022 21:26 IST

In 2018, in a rare move, Saudi Arabia had allowed Air India flights from India to Israel to fly...

Fri, Jul 15, 2022

Explained: What are randomised controlled trials, how do they work?Subscriber Only

Jul 15, 2022 07:11 IST

Randomised controlled trials were used by Michael R Kremer, Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo for...

Fri, Jul 15, 2022

Explained: What is I2U2 that is holding its first-ever leader’s summit today?Subscriber Only

Jul 14, 2022 03:50 IST

I2U2 stands for India, Israel, the UAE, and the US, and was also referred to as the ‘West Asian...

Thu, Jul 14, 2022

James Webb space Telescope | Webb space telescope | First Image of Universe

Explained: NASA’s Webb Telescope and the first look at the universe from 13 billion years agoSubscriber Only

Jul 12, 2022 11:48 IST

President Joe Biden and NASA released the clearest-ever image of our young Universe, dating to the...

Tue, Jul 12, 2022

Explained: Interpol’s ICSE initiative on child sex abuse, now joined by the CBISubscriber Only

Jul 11, 2022 20:15 IST

Interpol's database uses video and image comparison to analyse Child Sex Exploitation Material...

Mon, Jul 11, 2022

Explained: US exempts India from CAATSA, what is it?Subscriber Only

Jul 08, 2022 12:38 IST

CAATSA is a law that came into effect in the US in 2017, and was meant to punish countries having...

Fri, Jul 15, 2022

Explained: Who is Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who shot Japan’s Shinzo Abe?Subscriber Only

Jul 08, 2022 12:07 IST

Tetsuya Yamagami reportedly told investigators he was "dissatisfied" with former prime minister...

Sat, Jul 09, 2022

TN CM Stalin at the birth anniversary of Periyar

Explained: A short history of the demand for ‘Dravida Nadu’, and its evolutionSubscriber Only

Jul 06, 2022 20:57 IST

DMK MP A Raja recently brought back into focus 'Dravida Nadu' or the idea of a separate Tamil Nadu,...

Fri, Jul 08, 2022

Explained: What are Nairobi flies, which are causing disease in Sikkim?Subscriber Only

Jul 05, 2022 18:52 IST

Nairobi flies, also called Kenyan flies or dragon bugs, are small, beetle-like insects that belong...

Tue, Jul 05, 2022

Explained: The fall of Luhansk, its significance in the Ukraine-Russia conflictSubscriber Only

Jul 04, 2022 21:20 IST

Donetsk and Luhansk are the two areas that together make up the Donbas region on the Ukraine-Russia...

Mon, Jul 04, 2022

Alluri Sitharama Raju, who was Alluri Sitharama Raju, PM Modi, express explained

Explained: The legend of Alluri Sitharama Raju, and the political significance of his legacySubscriber Only

Jul 04, 2022 12:15 IST

Alluri Sitharama Raju is believed to have been born in present-day Andhra Pradesh in 1897 or 1898....

Thu, Jul 07, 2022

Explained: The frequency, reasons, and controversy over Internet suspensions by the governmentSubscriber Only

Jul 02, 2022 20:01 IST

According to the Software Freedom Law Center, since 2012 there have been 665 Internet shutdowns in...

Sun, Jul 03, 2022

Cassidy Hutchinson testified against Donald Trump

Explained: Who is Cassidy Hutchinson, what is her testimony against Donald Trump?Subscriber Only

Jun 30, 2022 21:34 IST

Hutchinson, the former White House staff member, has given a striking testimony against former US...

Thu, Jun 30, 2022

Explained: How China, UAE are helping Pakistan tide over its economic crisisSubscriber Only

Jun 30, 2022 16:06 IST

As Pakistan’s economic condition has worsened over the last few years with foreign exchange...

Thu, Jun 30, 2022

Explained: What is the GST Council, and what does it do?Subscriber Only

Jun 28, 2022 22:13 IST

The members of the Council include the Union Finance Minister (chairperson), the Union Minister of...

Wed, Jun 29, 2022

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