Ashmita Gupta
Ashmita Gupta is a staff writer at Business Insider India with a nose for topics around health, food, culture and entertainment. And when she sniffs out misinformation or conjecture being bandied in the name of news, you best bet that she will take it personally and drone on about it. After completing her master's in the life sciences, Ashmita decided to put her penchant for writing to good use and pursue science journalism with The Weather Channel India. Her infatuation with journalistic writing has since evolved into a full-fledged affair and driven her to cover other beats that fascinate her. When not at work, Ashmita takes great pride in making some very ill-informed decisions in her kitchen and sharing the end-products with her friends. She tries (and usually fails) to diligently post on her socials; you can connect with her on LinkedIn or X.
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The Liver Doc shares brain scan of 40-year-old on alcohol; highlights link between brain strokes and drinking
This is not the first time The Liver Doc has spoken about the risks of alcohol consumption and advo…
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Chinese scientists just built the “fastest robot in the world”. Here’s how it differs from Elon Musk’s Optimus Gen-2
Earlier this month, Elon Musk’s Tesla unveiled its do-it-all humanoid Optimus Gen-2. Lest it hog al…
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Severe cyclonic storm Dana to hit Odisha and West Bengal on Thursday; IMD issues red warning across states
The India Meteorological Department warns of heavy rains in Odisha and West Bengal, advising precau…
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Why this week's Hunter's Moon is the ultimate backdrop for the perfect moonlit date night
October's Hunter’s Moon offers a perfect date night opportunity with its long-lasting brightness an…
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Many women on TikTok are turning to cough medicine to help get pregnant. Here’s why!
TikTok's 'Mucinex method' claims guaifenesin in cough medication helps fertility by thinning cervic…
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3 ways SpaceX’s “chopsticks” tie into making multiplanetary transport possible!
SpaceX recently “caught” its massive, 15-storey tall Super Heavy rocket Booster as it approached Ea…
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Bengaluru Rains: Heavy showers to pound city between October 16-18; waterlogging and traffic snarls expected
A yellow watch is in effect for heavy rains on Wednesday and Thursday while an orange alert will be…
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How much will Elon Musk’s do-it-all Optimus Gen 2 humanoid cost you? And is it worth it?
Elon Musk unveiled the Tesla Optimus Gen 2 humanoid robot and promised it would become a household …
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Janhvi Kapoor thinks allergy tests for gluten and milk are ‘faaltu’. Here's why she might be misinformed.
Saif Ali Khan, Jr. NTR, and Janhvi Kapoor appeared on The Great Indian Kapil Show to promote their …
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Explained: Can consuming Omega-3 supplements really help reduce aggressive behaviour?
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania recently showed that omega-3 fish oil supplements e…
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Double Trouble: Sun hurls powerful coronal mass ejections at Earth; radio blackouts, GPS disruptions, auroras likely over the weekend!
The first CME is expected to hit our planet today, October 4, potentially sparking moderate geomagn…
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‘Makeover’ plans for Humayun’s Tomb may include a fine-dine, café and elevators. Here’s why historians are horrified.
The Ministry of Culture has approved plans for a private company to renovate Humayun’s Tomb in Delh…
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The Covid lockdowns did WHAT to the Moon?!
A recent study has revealed an unexpected consequence of the global lockdowns imposed in 2020 to cu…
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Have you heard of Hyperpure — Zomato’s lesser-known cousin for restaurant owners?
As a B2B food procurement platform, Hyperpure acts as one stop shop that restaurants, cafes and clo…
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Media executive behind iconic TV shows like KBC and “Kyunki Saas…” goes on to build a women-only app! Here’s why
Tarun Katial may be heading a women-only app today, but he also led beloved television shows like K…
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Why is Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting the US this weekend?
Former US President Trump claimed that PM Modi was to meet him next week. But given the Indian Prim…
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I am a GenZ Indian woman who spent five years in the dating game. Here’s why I am choosing an arranged marriage now.
Being a hopeless romantic, I spent the better part of the last five years on and off dating apps. N…
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Putin asks employees to have sex during work breaks to boost Russia’s declining birth rates. But this isn’t the first time a leader has addressed the fertility crisis weirdly.
Countries worldwide are grappling with falling fertility rates, leading to a resurgence of pronatal…
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Pregnancy can actually shrink parts of a woman's brain, study finds!
For decades, pregnant women’s forgetfulness and ditzyness have been labelled ‘pregnancy brain’. Ho…
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New research reveals more than 3,600 food packaging chemicals in human bodies. Is it time we stopped eating food out of takeout containers?
The alarming study has already sparked calls for more research and stricter regulations.
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A medical professor pitted AI models against his students to see who would score better on his tests. The results were shocking!
The experiment analysed the performance of 139 students who took the course in 2023, with AI models…
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Lunar loo: Did Apollo astronauts' 96 bags of poop and urine seed the Moon with life?
During the six Apollo missions that landed on the moon between 1969 and 1972, astronauts left behin…
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An AirBnB property almost ruined our Goa staycation, but customer support saved the day with another free accommodation!
Customer service is a massive hassle in most situations, but it quite literally saved our vacation …
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Do we really need so many satellites?
Space, despite its vastness, is becoming a bit cramped — at least in the low-orbit band where these…
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Open AI’s latest ‘Strawberry’ will actually think before it acts!
In a much-anticipated release, OpenAI will launch its latest artificial intelligence model in 2 wee…