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The Goethe-Institut announced its decision to disinvite El-Kurd on Twitter on June 17, saying he "was not an appropriate speaker for this forum".

The controversial work depicted what the German art magazine Monopol described as, "a caricature of a Jew with sidelocks, a cigar, and SS symbols on his hat".

The Finance Act, 2022 introduced Section 194S in The Income Tax Act, 1961, under which a TDS of 1 per cent will be levied on the transfer of VDAs effective July 1 if the value

A top court in France has rejected an appeal filed by the city of Grenoble to allow all swimwear in public pools, including the burkini. What exactly is a burkini, and what did the court

Khalsa Television Limited has surrendered its licence to broadcast in the UK after an investigation found that its channel, Khalsa Television (KTV), had breached broadcasting rules with Khalistani propaganda. What led to the cancellation of

Alongside increased use of imported and domestic coal, nuclear power could help relieve the power generation sector, of which 15% is generated by gas-fired plants.

On Monday afternoon, the families of Manik and his brother Popat — nine members in all — were found dead in their two houses at Mhaisal village in Maharashtra’s Sangli district in a case of

As the Maharashtra political crisis continues to play out, the Governor's powers under the Constitution to call for a floor test takes centrestage.

With skyrocketing inflation and rising cost of living, the railway strike could mark the beginning of the UK's 'summer of discontent', as various other unions have also threatened to hold similar strikes.

Haryana municipal election results explained: What do these results mean for all major political players in the state?

Ukraine has said it has caused "significant losses" to the Russian military in airstrikes on Zmiinyi Island, also known as Snake Island, in the Black Sea. Where is this island, and why is it strategic

Prices were already elevated before Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. But since mid-March, fuel costs have surged while crude prices are up only modestly.

Anna Weyant is only 27, the youngest artist to be represented by the prestigious Gagosian art empire, which showcases some of the most influential artists of the 20th and 21st centuries in 16 commercial galleries

As Russia’s westernmost federal entity, the Kaliningrad Oblast occupies 15,000 sq km and houses under 1 million people. Russia is divided into 85 such oblasts, or states.

Mumbai witnessed a six-fold rise in deaths related to heart attack in the first half of 2021. What was behind the surge? Was there a link with Covid-19?

China has placed a hold on a joint proposal by India and the United States to designate Abdul Rehman Makki under the UN Security Council Resolution 1267. Who is he?

Maharashtra Shiv Sena political crisis explained: Can the rebelling Shiv Sena MLAs face proceedings under the anti-defection law, or do they have the numbers to escape this? A look at the law, and the roles

As the war drags on, cities taken over by Russian forces in East and Southeast Ukraine have seen an increase in resistance from civilian groups seeking to sabotage the enemy. A look at the growing

Israel’s four previous elections between 2019 and 2021 were basically plebiscites on whether Netanyahu could rule while facing trial on serious corruption charges.

Typhoid fever causes 11 million infections and more than 100,000 deaths per year. South Asia accounts for 70% of the global disease burden.

After Spain shifted its position on the Western Sahara dispute, Algeria announced it was suspending its 20-year-old treaty of “friendship, good neighbourliness, and co-operation” with the country. What is the dispute? How has Spain changed its

The economic growth outlook is likely to be affected by several factors owing to the trade disruptions, export bans and the resulting surge in global commodity prices —all of which will continue to stoke inflation

Wildfires have ravaged parts of Spain, Germany and Greece, which have been facing the worst of Europe's extraordinary heat wave. How bad are the forest fires? Are the fires a result of climate change?

The EU, which before the war got some 40% of its gas from Russia, has outlined plans to cut imports by two-thirds by the end of the year, and to phase out Russian gas entirely

This three-level bridge was planned by the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) to ease the traffic at Sahara Darwaza on the city's ring road, where the textile markets are located.