Rishika Singh

Cai Qi is being seen by some as the No. 2 leader in China, holding key responsibilities and meeting several foreign leaders of late, including Modi and Trump. @RishikaS_ explains the story of his rise, and what it reveals about Chinese politics. indianexpress.com/article/explai…

Apart from high-profile photo-ops, little is expected in terms of a breakthrough on trade or other concerns plaguing the ties. @RishikaS_ explains why, and what happened the last time Trump visited China. indianexpress.com/article/explai…

Less has been said about the cognitive load of what other people’s AI use is doing to the rest of us, and the insidious nature of having to navigate an internet and a world where lazy AI has infiltrated everything. 404media.co/your-ai-use-is…

Anti-incumbency as a term is often used during elections I speak with @RishikaS_ of @IndianExpress to reflect on how to understand this phenomenon better. Link: bit.ly/3PdlQ5G

Every week, we recap highlights of the news from China. This edition covers China’s role in the India-Pakistan conflict, the limited expectations from the Trump-Xi summit and the latest in China’s anti-corruption purge. @RishikaS_ writes: indianexpress.com/article/explai…

This is the nation’s broadcasting channel! Jaw dropping!

In India, anti-incumbency is often used as a catch-all term to explain a poll result. Rahul Verma (@rahul_tverma), political scientist and Fellow at Centre for Policy Research (CPR), tells @RishikaS_ why it doesn't always make for a good explanation. indianexpress.com/article/explai…

Every week, we recap highlights of the news from China. This edition covers the one African nation that continues to support Taiwan diplomatically, tech-related controversies, and a milestone in China-Pakistan defence ties. @RishikaS_ writes: indianexpress.com/article/explai…

What happens when the BJP fields a Hindi-speaking businessman as a candidate in Guwahati? Backlash. Has this exposed the limits of its attempt to redefine ‘outsider’ politics along religious rather than ethnic lines.? @ToraAgarwala reports. newslaundry.com/2026/04/06/go-…

Summer arrives in the company of Amaltas (Cassia fistula). The rising, relentless heat follows close behind, with these blooms as the only mercy.

VIDEO: A worn-out Pikachu plushie, tired teddy bear or stained stuffed animal can all get a new lease of life at a Japanese laundry service, making beloved toys squeaky clean again. Business is booming at Cleaning Yonmarusan, a regional chain in Yamanashi, west of Tokyo, with customers coming from all over the world for the service.

Meta bought Chinese-origin AI agent Manus last December. China, however, has forced Meta to revoke the deal, despite Manus shifting base to Singapore. This could set a precedent for tech innovations from China, explains @RishikaS_ indianexpress.com/article/explai…

Cute shot from our photographer @AttaKenare taken today in Tehran. via @AFP

A ‘mini-battlefield network on wheels’, the Atlas system integrates automation and scale, with implications for export and any future conflict in Taiwan or around the Line of Actual Control (LAC). @Suyash_Desai explains its capabilities: indianexpress.com/article/explai…

Every week, we recap highlights of the news from China. This edition covers some notable tech developments and the China-Taiwan relationship. @RishikaS_ writes: indianexpress.com/article/explai…

Data | Even as Parliament discusses implementing reservation for women up to 33% in Parliament and Vidhan Sabhas, an analysis of past numbers shows that the share of women in India’s elected legislatures has rarely breached the 15% mark. | @AbhinavCJ indianexpress.com/article/explai…

Chinese President Xi Jinping meeting Taiwan’s top opposition leader is the first of its kind — between top leaders of CCP & Kuomintang — in 10 years. @RishikaS_ on what China may be signalling through it, and why it matters for the larger Taiwan issue. indianexpress.com/article/explai…

They voted in 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Now, their names are off the Bengal voter list #Echobox=1775611253" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">indianexpress.com/article/politi…

It’s amazing that not a single leader in the great western civilisation, who are part of the U.S. alliance system, has the courage to stand up and tell this man that it’s madness!

The new BTS album comes amid recent debates on what constitutes K-pop. With the title referring to a Korean folk song, the group has chosen to include several overt references to Korean history and culture. @RishikaS_ writes: indianexpress.com/article/explai…