Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro are statistically tied in potential second-round matchups ahead of Brazil’s October presidential election. Two opinion polls released on Monday showed the race tightening.According to the Reuters, aa BTG Pactual/Nexus survey put Lula narrowly ahead of Bolsonaro, 47 per cent to 46 per cent,…
The photograph failed the statistical smell test The TOI correspondent from Washington: The photograph that Bo French chose to make a political argument about Indians and foreigners overrunning the University of Texas, Austin, may have been worth thousands of social media posts, but it failed the statistical smell test.French, the Republican nominee for the powerful…
Lake Kepwari (Image Credit: Department of Biodiversity, Conservations and Attractions/ Western Australia) What was once a deep hole left behind by coal mining is now a destination for swimming, boating, camping and water sports. Lake Kepwari, near Collie in Western Australia, began as the Western 5B mine void at a former open-cut coal operation. After…
AI stocks tumble as debt, valuations and slowing development fears hit market (representative image) AI-linked stocks across global markets plunged on Monday after leaders of some of the world’s biggest artificial intelligence companies called for a slower pace of development, raising fresh questions over the huge investments that have driven the sector’s rally.The warnings from…
What began as an audacious advertising idea for a Pennsylvania shoe businessman in the 1940s is now a roadside landmark where visitors can actually spend the night. The Haines Shoe House, a 25-foot-tall building shaped like a work boot, was built by shoe entrepreneur Mahlon Haines and today operates as a short-term rental. According to…
Declassified video of the rescue NEW DELHI: A newly declassified video has revealed details of a high-risk US military operation to rescue an Air Force officer who spent nearly 50 hours wounded and hiding behind enemy lines in Iran after his F-15E fighter jet was shot down in April.More than 90 US service members were…
Former India cricketer Madan Lal reacted after the Indian women’s cricket team did not accept the Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman Mohsin Naqvi after winning the title on Sunday.Harmanpreet Kaur-led India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs to win a record-extending eighth Women’s Asia Cup title. However, the Indian players did…
India has approved a proposal to supply power to Nepal India has approved the export of up to 654 MW of electricity to Nepal for 18 hours a day until December 31, following devastating floods that damaged hydropower infrastructure and sharply reduced the Himalayan nation’s domestic generation capacity, the Ministry of Power said on Monday.The…
Did you know Singapore has a trash island made from ash? The country has managed to create a 350-hectare land area that has transformed into an ecological haven where migratory birds reside and corals thrive. The idea stems from a problem unique to the nation, it does not have much land to spare.A city-state located…
Terror incidents down in Jammu and Kashmir , with local terror recruitment down to just one single instance in 2025. (Image credit: Chinar Corps) Fresh data released by the defence ministry paints a telling picture of the security landscape in Jammu and Kashmir, one marked by falling infiltration, dwindling local recruitment into terror ranks, but…