Ayatollah Khomeini

Rushdie unbanned in India after 35 years

The Delhi High Court has lifted the 36-year-long import ban on Salman Rushdie’s controversial novel, “The Satanic Verses.” The court’s ruling, delivered on November 5, 2024, effectively nullifies the ban imposed by the Rajiv Gandhi government in 1988, which had prohibited the book’s import into India due to its alleged blasphemous content. The case was […]

6 months after attack, Rushdie posts selfie with damaged eye and an unbroken spirit

In the selfie, Rushdie, 75, is seen flaunting his regular glasses. The glass concealing his damaged eye is covered with black tint.