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Last Updated:February 18, 2026, 19:24 ISTThe app, called Swaasa, was featured as an innovation case study at the International AI Impact Summit 2026, being held at Bharat Mandapam, DelhiThe app records the patient’s cough; the patient is asked to cough two to three times. (AI Image)Artificial intelligence (AI) is steadily transforming multiple sectors, and healthcare is among the biggest beneficiaries. AI-powered tools are now being developed to assist in quick diagnosis, and a similar platform for respiratory care has begun making an impact. An AI-based application that analyses cough sounds to help detect respiratory conditions within minutes has been tested…

Ajit Pawar killed in plane crash MUMBAI/PUNE: NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Wednesday demanded that civil aviation minister K Rammohan Naidu step down from his post until the probe into the Baramati air crash that killed Ajit Pawar was completed. Baramati MP and Ajit’s cousin Supriya Sule also called for a “transparent” inquiry into the crash that left five persons dead.Rohit, who is Ajit’s nephew, alleged that VSR Ventures, the charter company that operated the Learjet aircraft involved in the Jan 28 crash, was being protected. Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is expected to release a preliminary report by Feb…

Guwahati: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday said only 500 appeals have been received after the recent exercise of Special Revision of electoral rolls in Assam.Kumar said the statistics of just 500 appeals out of a total of 2.5 crore electorates exemplifies the success of the Special Revision exercise in Assam.The Chief Election Commissioner was on two days’ visit in the poll bound state . He was accompanied by election commissioners Dr. SS Sandhu and Vivek Joshi and other senior officials of the ECI.He said that while the ECI is carrying out Special Intensive Revision in other poll bound…

Mumbai: The BMC imposed a fine of Rs 50 lakh on the contractor for delays in the construction of a flyover between Dindoshi Court and Dadasaheb Film City, which is part of the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project.BMC additional commissioner Abhijit Bangar, who reviewed the project on Wednesday, directed that the contractor be fined Rs 50 lakh for not maintaining the expected pace of construction of the flyover. He also directed that the flyover be opened for traffic by May 31, 2026.The GMLR project is proposed in four phases, and Phase 3(A) includes the construction of a flyover and an…

New Delhi: Delhi Police has registered an FIR under the Arms Act after finding out that quick-commerce platform Blinkit has allegedly been selling illegal knives online.The complainant in the case, a constable posted at Khyala police station in west Delhi, stated that two recent murders in the area had been committed using knives purchased through online platforms. One took place last month and another — of a 14-year-old boy — in Feb.AI Summit 2026 Extended, Rajya Sabha Biennial Elections, Galgotias University Row And MoreFollowing these incidents, police began scrutinising various e-commerce and quick-delivery platforms offering knives for sale and found…

Bengaluru: A 23-year-old autorickshaw driver accused his friend of misusing his bank account for cyberfraud transactions and forcing him to get a second account opened in another friend’s name.The accused is Najeem, according to the complaint filed by Sheikh Pardeen Ahmed from KG Halli.Bengaluru: Fatal Crashes & Killings, Daring Theft, Political Buzz & MoreA month ago, while Ahmed was at an auto stand in KG Halli, Najeem asked him if he had a bank account. On learning that Ahmed didn’t have one, Najeem offered to help him open an account.Ahmed said Najeem gave him Rs 2,000, a mobile phone number…

Hyderabad: A private worker from Chikkadpally approached Cyberabad EOW sleuths alleging that a real estate firm and its management duped him and other investors of several crores of rupees through a pre-launch offer in a proposed real estate venture at Bhanur in Sangareddy district. As the accused failed to fulfil their promise, the victim approached the police, who registered a cheating case.The complainant, P Kishore Kumar, 45, told police that he and about 300 other buyers were induced to invest in Bharathi Green Empire Heights, a real estate project at Bhanur promoted by Bharathi Builders India.According to the complainant, the…

Chennai: Madras high court on Wednesday reserved its orders on a plea moved by Tamil Nadu govt seeking to cancel the interim bail granted to YouTuber Savukku Shankar on medical grounds.A division bench of Justice P Velmurugan and Justice M Jothiraman concluded the final hearing of the plea moved by the Saidapet police, who argued that the bail must be cancelled as Shankar had violated bail conditions on multiple occasions.Chennai: Delivery Crackdown, Legal Setback for Actor, Tragic Techie Death & MoreIt was further alleged that Shankar’s health condition was not as bad as portrayed by his mother in her habeas…

Gandhinagar: Enforcement agencies in Gujarat seized Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) worth Rs 10.71 crore and drugs valued at Rs 3.87 crore in Ahmedabad in 2025, the state govt informed the state assembly on Wednesday. In Surat, IMFL worth Rs 6.63 crore and narcotics valued at Rs 13.29 crore were seized during the same period.The figures were shared in response to queries raised by Congress MLAs Amit Chavda and Shailesh Parmar, who sought details on liquor and drug seizures in Ahmedabad and Surat, the number of accused arrested and absconding, and action taken against police personnel for alleged dereliction of…

Key benefits of the proposed facility include decongestion of Berhampur yard and improved yard flexibility Bhubaneswar: Indian Railways has sanctioned the final location survey to set up a coach maintenance facility at Golanthara near Berhampur station in Ganjam district.After the facility gets ready, many trains will originate from and terminate at Berhampur station.The Railway Board sanctioned the survey recently for creating the facility at Golanthara station, around 10 km from Berhampur station.It is an important step towards enhancing railway operational capacity in southern Odisha in the long run.“The proposed facility at Golanthara will function as a satellite coaching depot, easing…