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

Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, leaves after the closing session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in Beijing, China, Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

Growth target reiterated, all eyes on AI: What happened at China’s Two Sessions meetingsSubscriber Only

Mar 14, 2025 17:00 IST

China’s Parliament is often described as a “rubber stamp” that lacks real power to accomplish...

Fri, Mar 14, 2025

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Behind train hijacking in Pakistan, history of Baloch insurgency and a spate of recent attacksSubscriber Only

Mar 11, 2025 20:58 IST

The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for the attack, but the regional...

Wed, Mar 12, 2025

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 Buenos Aires Summit during Trump's first term.

How Chinese media reported on recent US news: From Trump-Zelenskyy showdown to Gaza ‘Reviera’ planSubscriber Only

Mar 10, 2025 18:02 IST

While urging for peace, China has often criticised the US approach on Ukraine and Gaza. Here is how...

Mon, Mar 10, 2025

Women's Day: Zetkin and Rosa Luxemburg attending the German Social Democratic Party congress in 1910; right: Zetkin in 1897. (Wikimedia Commons)

The woman behind ‘Women’s Day’: Story of socialist leader Clara ZetkinSubscriber Only

Mar 08, 2025 12:20 IST

Clara Zetkin was a German leader who engaged with the question of women within the socialist...

Sun, Mar 09, 2025

Saint Kitts and Nevis, one of the many countries in the Caribbean that offer golden visas.

With Trump’s ‘Gold Card’ announcement, a look at why countries offer ‘golden visas’Subscriber Only

Feb 28, 2025 15:56 IST

The idea of a system for charging high-net-worth individuals for an expedited path to residency in...

Fri, Feb 28, 2025

Around 40% of families supported gender, equity, diversity, and inclusion (GEDI) activities, and 29% supported climate action through their funds for philanthropy.

India’s spending on philanthropy to jump by 10 to 12% in next 5 years: What new report foundSubscriber Only

Feb 27, 2025 19:36 IST

Providing structured services for family philanthropy could unlock an additional Rs 50,000-55,000...

Fri, Feb 28, 2025

An old stone path in Sichuan (left) and porters carrying tea in China in 1908.

How the historic Tea Horse Road connected India to China, through TibetSubscriber Only

Feb 25, 2025 07:15 IST

Although not as well-known as the Silk Road, which linked China and Europe, the Tea Horse Road was...

Tue, Feb 25, 2025

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino, in a briefing in December, refuted claims of Chinese control over the Panama Canal.

Panama withdraws from BRI: Why China is hinting at US roleSubscriber Only

Feb 11, 2025 18:40 IST

In 2017, Panama became the first Latin American country to officially join China's Belt and Road...

Wed, Feb 12, 2025

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Ranveer Allahbadia episode shows the bar for comedy is as low as everSubscriber Only

Feb 11, 2025 16:28 IST

By not filing an FIR or writing an outraged post online the next time such a situation arises,...

Tue, Feb 11, 2025

Palestinian Resettlement: Palestinians, who were displaced to the south at Israel's order during the war, making their way back to their homes in northern Gaza, amid the ceasefire on January 27, 2025.

Trump asked Jordan, Egypt to take in Palestinians to ‘clean out’ Gaza. Why have these countries refused?Subscriber Only

Jan 27, 2025 16:02 IST

Trump’s Palestinian Resettlement Remarks: Trump has said he would “rather get involved with...

Mon, Jan 27, 2025

Trump to invoke Alien Enemies Act of 1798: What it says, can it be used against immigrants?Subscriber Only

Jan 22, 2025 11:42 IST

Trump said the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 would help “eliminate the presence of all foreign gangs...

Wed, Jan 22, 2025

Donald Trump Inauguration 2025 Date, Schedule: The inauguration ceremony has been moved from the steps of the US Capitol to the Rotunda – a large, domed, circular room in the centre of the building – in view of the cold temperature forecast for the day going as low as -11C.

Donald Trump’s inauguration: All you need to knowSubscriber Only

Jan 19, 2025 15:28 IST

Donald Trump Inauguration 2025 Date, Time: Why is there a gap between US elections and the...

Tue, Jan 21, 2025

Pakistan International Airlines will operate twice weekly flights to Paris from Islamabad.

Pakistan International Airlines resumes flights to Europe after 4 years: Why it stoppedSubscriber Only

Jan 14, 2025 12:57 IST

In 1946, Mohammad Ali Jinnah instructed an industrialist to set up a national airline for Pakistan....

Tue, Jan 14, 2025

Gulf of Mexico: Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum and US President-elect Donald Trump.

Can Trump rename Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America’?Subscriber Only

Jan 10, 2025 07:30 IST

What is the history behind these names? Can any country unilaterally change the name of a gulf? We...

Mon, Jan 13, 2025

Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the Texas man accused of crashing a truck into New Year's Day revellers in New Orleans, poses in a July 11, 2020 photograph.

New Orleans attacker linked to Islamic State: How the group recruits ‘lone wolves’Subscriber Only

Jan 05, 2025 20:33 IST

Around a decade ago, the Islamic State became a major actor in the Middle East and aimed to...

Mon, Jan 06, 2025

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Why China is building the world’s largest dam on the Tsangpo, how India may be impactedSubscriber Only

Jan 04, 2025 06:45 IST

What is the mega Yarlung Tsangpo project planned by China? What does Beijing hope to accomplish by...

Fri, Jun 06, 2025

People walk at a Christmas market on Manezh Square in Moscow, Russia December 25, 2024.

‘Merry Christmas’ or ‘Happy Holidays’: The debate over greetings in the US, explainedSubscriber Only

Dec 26, 2024 20:18 IST

In the run-up to the 2016 US elections, then-Republican candidate Donald Trump also played up the...

Thu, Dec 26, 2024

Yang enjoyed an “unusual degree” of trust from Andrew (pictured), the younger brother of King Charles.

Explained: Alleged Chinese spy scandal in UK, with links to Prince AndrewSubscriber Only

Dec 24, 2024 11:50 IST

The Chinese businessman had close ties with Prince Andrew. He is suspected to be working for...

Tue, Dec 24, 2024

The first ship to transit the Panama Canal at the formal opening in 1914, the SS Ancon passes through.

Trump threatens to ‘demand the return’ of Panama Canal: What is its history, significance?Subscriber Only

Dec 22, 2024 20:35 IST

Why did the US gain and relinquish the Panama Canal’s control, and why did Trump flag China’s...

Mon, Dec 23, 2024

Poet and lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri (left) and actor Balraj Sahni.

Nirmala Sitharaman targets Congress: Why were artists Majrooh Sultanpuri and Balraj Sahni arrested during the Nehru era?Subscriber Only

Dec 17, 2024 18:21 IST

Sitharaman said in Parliament that shortly after Independence, prominent film artists were arrested...

Wed, Dec 18, 2024

Ambedkar (left) and KM Munshi/UCC debates.

PM Modi recalls 1948 debate on Uniform Civil Code: What Ambedkar, KM Munshi saidSubscriber Only

Dec 15, 2024 21:00 IST

In the Constituent Assembly, Ambedkar and Mushi challenged some of the criticisms around UCC....

Tue, Dec 17, 2024

“Brat” was chosen as the Word of the Year by Collins Dictionary. The album of the same name (cover pictured) by singer Charli XCX led to a rise in the word's usage and online searches for it.

Explained: From ‘brain rot’ to ‘kakistocracy’, what Words of the Year tell us about 2024Subscriber Only

Dec 10, 2024 20:33 IST

While 'brain rot' relates to the constant consumption of online content, 'kakistocracy' refers to...

Wed, Dec 11, 2024

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What the collapse of France’s govt means, what happens nowSubscriber Only

Dec 07, 2024 03:00 IST

Prime Minister Michel Barnier, a veteran conservative who was appointed to the post by Macron only...

Sat, Dec 07, 2024

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te arrives at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. November 30, 2024.

Why Taiwanese leaders ‘transit’ the United States, why China is critical of the visitsSubscriber Only

Dec 02, 2024 19:36 IST

China has long criticised meetings between the senior government officials of Taiwan and the US,...

Wed, Dec 04, 2024

Images of Xi Jinping on display at the military museum in Beijing, China.

Latest in China’s corruption ‘purge’, what suspension of senior military official could meanSubscriber Only

Dec 01, 2024 17:43 IST

Two of China’s last three Defence Ministers have been suspended over corruption charges, as have...

Sun, Dec 01, 2024

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