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Salman Rushdie Attacker Convicted on US Federal Terror Charges

A US federal jury has convicted Hadi Matar, the man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie in 2022, on terrorism-related charges…reports Asian Lite News Desk A US federal jury has convicted Hadi Matar,

July 30, 2026

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Rushdie’s ‘The Satanic Verses’ Sparks Renewed Interest in India

Shortly after the ban was lifted, the demand for the book surged in India due to its availability now. Many literary enthusiasts, academics and readers curious about the book and its controversies

January 21, 2025

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‘Knife’ – A Gripping Tale of Survival and Resilience

This was a necessary book for me to write: a way to take charge of what happened, and to answer violence with art,” the author says…reports Asian Lite News Internationally renowned author and Booker

October 17, 2023

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Salman Rushdie makes 1st public appearance since stabbing

His appearance at the 2023 Literary Gala at the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan on Thursday night came as a surprise…reports Asian Lite News Nine months after a near-lethal attack

May 19, 2023

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‘Who will not be disturbed by this?’

Talk to her about the peculiar silence of moderate Muslims whenever violence manifests in the name of Islam, and she asserts that have a very “different character”…writes Sukant Deepak Even as images

August 25, 2022

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Salman Rushdie on ventilator after stabbing

Rushdie was stabbed at least once in the neck and in the abdomen, reports Asian Lite News Author Salman Rushdie, who was stabbed at a literary event in New York state, is

August 13, 2022

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Salman Rushdie leads Queen’s birthday honours list

Queen’s Birthday Honours: Salman Rushdie is named a Companion of Honour, an exclusive club with membership limited to just 65 people at any given time, for services to literature…reports Asian Lite News

June 2, 2022

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