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  How many years to correct the mistake: Rushdie asks

  India | November 29, 2015 7:38 IST

  New Delhi: Hours after former Finance Minister P Chidambaram termed the ban on Salman Rushdie's book “Satanic Verses” as wrong, the author yesterday asked how many more years it would take to correct the “mistake”.Rushdie's

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  Ban on Rushdie's book by Rajiv govt was wrong: Chidambaram

  Politics | November 28, 2015 23:38 IST

  New Delhi: Former Union Minister P Chidambaram today said that the ban on Salman Rushdie's controversial novel 'The Satanic Verses' in 1988 by the then Rajiv Gandhi government was "wrong"."I have no hesitation in saying

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  Salman Rushdie dismisses criticism by 'Modi Toadies'

  India | October 13, 2015 21:01 IST

  New Delhi: Booker Prize winning author Salman Rushdie, who came under attack for backing authors protesting against "rising intolerance" in the country, rubbished the criticism by "Modi Toadies", saying he supported no political party but

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  'Alarming Times for Free Expression in India': Salman Rushdie Backs Authors

  India | October 13, 2015 11:28 IST

  New Delhi/Chandigarh:  Booker Prize winning author Salman Rushdie on Monday joined the growing chorus of protests by writers and poets against spread of "communal poison" and "rising intolerance" in the country even as 12 more

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  5 Most Controversial Indian Writers

  Lifestyle | August 10, 2015 20:48 IST

  Ernest Hemingway, the well-known author, once said, “There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.”As far as writing is concerned, maybe this is what all writers follow.

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  Salman Rushdie says wrong lessons learned from his Iran fatwa ordeal

  World | July 23, 2015 5:44 IST

  Paris:  More than a quarter century after being slapped with a fatwa from Iran calling for his murder over his book "The Satanic Verses", Salman Rushdie says the world has learned the "wrong lessons" about

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  Indian-origin author brutally assaulted in South Africa for praising Salman Rushdie

  World | March 24, 2015 16:28 IST

  Johannesburg: An Indian-origin author in South Africa was brutally assaulted and verbally abused after she praised controversial writer Salman Rushdie whose work has angered Muslims around the world.Zainub Priya Dala was hit in the face

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  Salman Rushdie to join NYU journalism faculty

  World | March 11, 2015 11:19 IST

  Washington:Indian author Salman Rushdie, who won the Booker Prize for his 1981 novel "Midnight's Children", will teach and advise journalism students at New York University as Distinguished Writer in Residence.Rushdie will serve on the faculty

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  Salman Rushdie lashes out at Jnanpith winner Bhalchandra Nemade

  India | February 08, 2015 20:26 IST

  New Delhi: Salman Rushdie, winner of the prestigious Booker Prize, is once again in news for all wrong reasons.This time he has couted controversy for  using abusive language against Jnanpith award winning Marathi writer Bhalchandra

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  Salman Rushdie is back, after 7 years with his new novel!

  Lifestyle | January 31, 2015 11:52 IST

  British author Salman Rushdie, known worldwide for his contentious inscription, is in news again; this time for his new novel, which is to be released in September this year.Rushdie is back and yes the Indian-born

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  Salman Rushdie, threatened over book, defends free speech

  World | January 15, 2015 7:20 IST

  Vermont: Author Salman Rushdie, who lived for years under a death threat after his 1988 book “The Satanic Verses” drew the wrath of Iranian religious leaders, said Wednesday the right to free speech is absolute

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  Paris carnage a conflict between liberty and tyranny, says Salman Rushdie

  World | January 08, 2015 20:00 IST

  London: Noted author Salman Rushdie, who spent years in hiding for fear of Islamic death squads because of his remarks against Propher Mohammed in his book "The Satanic Verses", has said, the Paris carnage appears

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  11 life affirming quotes from contemporary authors

  Life | December 16, 2014 12:53 IST

  Nothing speaks better of the times we live in than the thoughts of the authors of that era.We are lucky to have such great authors in our times and their words of wisdom definitely help

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  Salman Rushdie's son convicted for drunk driving in UK

  World | November 09, 2014 6:52 IST

  London: The London-based son of famous British Indian author Salman Rushdie has been convicted of drink driving after he was found asleep at the wheel of his BMW.Zafar Rushdie, 35, pleaded guilty to the charge

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  Salman Rushdie gets Denmark's top literature award

  World | August 18, 2014 7:03 IST

  Odense (Denmark): Indian-born British author Salman Rushdie received on Sunday a literary award named after Denmark's famous poet and fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen.The HC Andersen Literature Award was presented by Danish Crown Princess

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  'Worried Modi will run a bully government', says Salman Rushdie

  World | May 06, 2014 15:39 IST

  New York: India-born author Salman Rushdie has expressed concern that under Narendra Modi, India will have "a fairly bullying government" and attacks on freedom of expression could worsen if the BJP comes to power. "I

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  Salman Rushdie, Indian-origin writers lead anti-Modi charge in UK

  World | April 18, 2014 9:47 IST

  London: Leading Indian-origin writers, artists and lawyers have warned people against the possible emergence of Narendra Modi as India's next Prime Minister, saying his coming to power will "bode ill for the country's future".The letter

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  Dev Patel among the most influential global Indians

  Bollywood | July 19, 2013 12:34 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 19: British actor Dev Patel has been listed as one of the most influential global Indians by men's magazine GQ India along with Bobby Jindal and Salman Rushdie. The list, introduced in the

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  'Midnight's Children' - a very collaborative affair: Salman Rushdie

  Bollywood | April 21, 2013 14:03 IST

  Washington, April 21: Celebrated writer Salman Rushdie is all over the film version of his acclaimed novel "Midnight's Children". He has himself done the screenplay and also serves as the film's all-knowing narrator.Yet he says

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  Mamata ordered police to block my visit, claims Rushdie

  India | February 01, 2013 17:16 IST

  Kolkata, Feb 1: Taking the West Bengal government head on, author Salman Rushdie Friday said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ordered police to block his arrival to Kolkata and that organisers of the literary festival were