Kavita Majumdar
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Kavita has more than 13 years of experience in the media and publishing industries, including television production, digital management, content creation/editing, and commissioning. Her previous position was as the Commissioning Editor at Firstpost Print. Before that, she worked as a News Editor for Business Insider India and as the Blogs Editor of HuffPost India. She has also enjoyed a two-year-long stint in book publishing, where she served as the Commissioning Editor and Digital Manager of Lonely Planet India.
Latest Stories from Kavita Majumdar
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This PhD student from Kerala wants to show the world that there is more to Indian wildlife than just tigers and elephants
For Sandeep Das, photography was more of a necessity rather than a passion. While pursuing his gr…
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COVID-19: Nasal vaccines can be a possible game changer, but it has its drawbacks
Business Insider consulted with Dr Vipin M. Vashishtha — former convener, IAP Committee on Imm…
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Good nutrition is vital if you are recuperating from the Coronavirus — here is what you should have
At this point, one would be hard-pressed to find an individual, particularly in India, who has not …
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These are the key post-Covid symptoms experienced and here is what to make of it
Dr Vipin Vashishtha — former convener, Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) Committee on Imm…
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Up-close and not so personal with Munnar’s pit vipers, gliding frogs and more
The plantation-cloaked hills of Munnar in Kerala nestle within itself a variety of critters that ar…
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COVID-19 vaccines and women’s health: Dispelling myths on periods, pregnancy and breastfeeding
But like with everything unknown, there is a fair bit of hesitation in taking the shot, primari…
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A potentially lethal fungal disease is creeping into recovering Covid-19 patients, and the prognosis is not good
Disclaimer: This should not be considered medical advice. Please check with your doctor on medica…
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Drugs used to combat COVID-19 — what works and what doesn’t
(Disclaimer: This should not be considered medical advice. Please check with your doctor before tak…
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Aishwarya Pissay, a champion motorcyclist, describes what it takes to ace the circuit
Fearless Aishwarya Pissay navigates through life on a motorcycle through the harshest of terrains, …
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Into the wild: Epic pictures of magnificent beasts in their natural environment
It took Mohan Thomas, a civil engineer by profession and wildlife photographer by passion, 12 yea…
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Ranthambore National Park features an excellent variety of wildlife amidst dry scrublands and fortress ruins
The topography consists primarily of grasslands and forest cover featuring primarily hardy 'dhak…
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Mountains, rivers, trout and toddy — Manali offers you all these and more
The scorching plains, inevitably, have people craving for an easy trip to a mountainous destination…
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Madhya Pradesh’s Kanha National Park hosts a special guest. And, no, it’s not the tiger
Kanha National Park, one of the nine national parks in Madhya Pradesh (MP), is arguably one of the …
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Bharati Ghosh, BJP's West Bengal contestant from Debra, has a robust bank balance along with a rather long rap sheet
Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) state vice president, Bharati Ghosh who is contesting from West Beng…
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A 4-foot-tall humanoid robot called Doozy may just be the party symbol for Tamil Nadu’s IMMK, but it can do much more than that
Indian politicians are more than happy to embrace innovation, particularly for campaigning purpos…
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Pangot, a tiny hamlet in Uttarakhand that hosts hundreds of variety of birds and very few humans
The heat is upon us, and like the Britishers, we too need to flee from the scorching plains and m…
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Is a vegan diet practical or sustainable for those living in India
Whether it is to live a healthier lifestyle — to lose weight, counter diabetes, dairy intoleran…
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Many home chef businesses are tasting success in India, but it's not a cakewalk
Not so long ago, the only reason people ordered food was to take a break from boring old 'ghar ka…
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This king cobra researcher is happy to endure a lethal bite or two for the sake of his passion
The idea of coming face-to-face with a tiny garden snake is enough to make most tremble, but for …
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Apart from the big cat, the Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh flaunts a variety of fabulous residents
A mere glimpse of the majestic big cat is the surreal experience most wildlife enthusiasts yearn fo…
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Araku Valley, an idyllic weekend getaway spot in the north-eastern corner of Andhra Pradesh
Around 115 kilometres from the city of Visakhapatnam, the truly tranquil hill station of Araku Vall…
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The decision not to have a kid is personal — but the social pressure against the choice is all-pervasive
India, the second-largest populous nation globally, is racing towards the number one position des…
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Whether we like it or not, Indians are already partaking in the superfood ‘trend’
From turmeric to ghee, Indians often tend to undervalue their historic possessions, but the momen…
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Exploring the unreal beauty of the Andaman Islands
Earlier this month, Dr. Niveditha Vasireddy, a psychiatrist from Visakhapatnam, travelled to the …
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COVID-19 vaccines in India are at risk of expiring while anxious senior citizens wait for their turn
India has administered over 10 million COVID-19 vaccine shots in a little over a month. That is o…