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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
TopicLung disease

Topic: lung disease

A US man lived two days without lungs. Why it can revolutionise transplant practice

In India, infection-driven severe lung failure is common. Pneumonia, TB, air-pollution-related diseases make respiratory illness one of country’s leading causes of hospitalisation.

A Pune startup is transforming radiology screening with AI. How it could fill crucial gap in healthcare

DeepTek’s AI-driven radiology platforms are reshaping chest screening, speeding up diagnoses and increasing their accuracy.

86% safai karamcharis in Delhi have poor lung function, women ‘more vulnerable’, finds NGO-led survey

Survey studied relationship between air pollution and incidence of respiratory illness among waste-pickers, municipal sweepers & security guards and compared it to findings among a control group.

Cough onto phone for checking lung health: Hyderabad firm uses AI software to analyse sounds

Developed by Salcit Technologies, Swaasa has got no-objection certificate from Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation. It has patents in India, US & Australia among others.

On Camera

What a viral monkey, an IKEA plush toy, and a US Supreme Court ruling reveal about tariffs

Punch’s attachment to his plush toy is not based on its country of origin, but on the comfort it provides. Similarly, consumers prioritise trust and design over geopolitical labels.

FY23 chosen as new base for India’s GDP as it was 1st ‘normal economic year’ in a while—MoSPI secy

FY 2022-23 was the first normal economic year in recent years, said Saurabh Garg, Secretary of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, in an interview with ThePrint.

IAF’s Tejas fleet undergoes ‘maintenance check’, decision on airframe yet to be taken

The 7 February incident involving Tejas aircraft caused severe damage to its frame. IAF and HAL are working together as part of the Board of Inquiry (BoI) to probe the incident.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.