Salman Rushdie: News
09 Jan 2024
BooksFive amazing literary gems from India coming out in 2024
As 2024 unfolds, book enthusiasts are gearing up for a fresh wave of literary wonders from acclaimed Indian authors.
15 Nov 2023
CelebritySalman Rushdie receives Lifetime Disturbing the Peace Award
Celebrated author Salman Rushdie has received the inaugural Lifetime Disturbing the Peace Award, presented by the Vaclav Havel Center in Manhattan, New York.
19 Jun 2023
BooksHappy birthday, Salman Rushdie! Celebrating the remarkable author's best books
Salman Rushdie is undoubtedly one of the most celebrated authors who have mesmerized the world of literature with his contributions that stand second to none.
02 Jun 2023
BooksSalman Rushdie to write about attack that left him blind
Salman Rushdie recently made his first public appearance after he was attacked in August 2022.
14 Jan 2023
Celebrity4 times when celebrities' litfest sessions were canceled in India
Filmmaker Onir Dhar's session on LGBTQ issues at the Bhopal Lit Fest was canceled recently.
30 Dec 2022
BooksGoodreads' 5 most anticipated fantasy books of 2023
If you're someone who lives in a fantasy world, this one's for you!
18 Aug 2022
Iran'He attacked Islam': Salman Rushdie's attacker 'surprised' author is alive
The New Jersey man accused of attacking renowned author Salman Rushdie last week is reportedly "surprised" that he is alive.
14 Aug 2022
XAfter Salman Rushdie attack, author JK Rowling receives death threat
Harry Potter creator JK Rowling received a public death threat on her official Twitter handle from an Iran-backed extremist on Saturday.
14 Aug 2022
IndiaSalman Rushdie taken off ventilator, talking; accused pleads not guilty
Salman Rushdie is no longer on a ventilator and is able to speak, as per his book agent Andrew Wylie, a day after he was stabbed at a New York event.
13 Aug 2022
Emmanuel MacronSalman Rushdie on ventilator, may lose an eye, liver damaged
Indian-born British author Salman Rushdie has been put on a ventilator in a critical condition after he was stabbed at an event in the New York state.
12 Aug 2022
New York CityAuthor Salman Rushdie stabbed in New York, airlifted to hospital
Popular yet controversial author Salman Rushdie was attacked at an event in New York on Friday.
16 Jun 2022
Books5 must-read Salman Rushdie novels
Salman Rushdie is a British American author who has written several essays, short stories, and novels.
15 Nov 2019
IndiaAatish Taseer's citizenship row: 260 personalities write to PM Modi
Journalist Aatish Taseer had to lose his Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) status and it created quite an uproar.
28 Nov 2018
IndiaNetflix's 'Midnight's Children' series picks Vishal Bhardwaj as showrunner
Netflix is quickly building a strong reputation in international markets.
12 Aug 2018
LondonNobel Prize-winning author VS Naipaul dies at 85
Reputed author Sir VS Naipaul, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature, has died "peacefully" in London, his family has confirmed. He was 85.
11 May 2017
ISISAssassinations to the Azaan row: Understanding fatwas
Fatwas have been at the centre of eye-catching news stories in recent times, especially in the wake of the Sonu Nigam Azaan controversy. They make for interesting reading material both due to reflection of radicalism in some and the sheer absurdity in certain others.
26 Oct 2016
Supreme Court Of IndiaPaul Beatty wins the 2016 Man Booker Prize
The 2016 Man Booker Prize was awarded to the American author Paul Beatty for his novel "The Sellout".
