The Satanic Verses

The court said the government was unable to produce the original notification that imposed the ban, adding that it has to be presumed that it does not exist.

Salman Rushdie shares first photo after knife attack that left him partially blind

Salman Rushdie was blinded in his right eye and his left hand was badly injured after a man stabbed him onstage during a lecture in New York state last August. His new novel, 'Victory City', will be out soon.

Salman and the sea of stories

It's been more than three decades since Iranian leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a fatwa against Salman Rushdie for writing 'The Satanic Verses'.

Surprised Salman Rushdie survived, says his 24-year-old attacker Hadi Matar

Hadi Matar, who stabbed Salman Rushdie in New York on August 12, accused the author of attacking Islamic beliefs with his book 'The Satanic Verses'.

Celebrity host Padma Lakshmi, Salman Rushdie’s ex-wife, on his recovery: ‘I can finally exhale’

Salman Rushdie and Padma Lakshmi were married from 2004 to 2007.

Rushdie attack recalls 1991 killing of his Japanese translator

Rushdie, 75, underwent hours of surgery after being stabbed and was put on a ventilator Friday evening, but by Saturday he had started to talk, according to his agent, Andrew Wylie.

Rushdie stabbed 10 times in premeditated attack, prosecutors say

Rushdie had been living under the threat of an assassination attempt since 1989, about six months after the publication of his novel “The Satanic Verses.”

Harry Potter author JK Rowling gets death threat over Salman Rushdie tweet

"Don't worry, you are next," commented Twitter user Meer Asif Aziz (MeerAsifAziz1) when JK Rowling tweeted her disbelief on the attack on 'The Satanic Verses' author Salman Rushdie.

Attack on Salman Rushdie sparks surge in interest in his books

Acclaimed author Salman Rushdie was hospitalised on August 12 after being stabbed at an event in New York state.

Salman Rushdie: Magical realist forced to live on the run

75-year-old Salman Rushdie, who was stabbed in an attack on Friday at an event in New York state, has long faced death threats for his work.

Salman Rushdie: Key dates in his life

Acclaimed author Salman Rushdie is in hospital after being stabbed at an event in New York. The attack on him has sparked shock and anger across the world.

After years in hiding in London, Rushdie lived freely in New York

Rushdie’s early work questioned the founding myths of India and Pakistan and eventually Islam, Akhtar said, calling “The Satanic Verses” a seminal moment for his own development as a young Muslim writer.

Salman Rushdie: What is the controversy about his book 'The Satanic Verses'

Celebrated author Salman Rushdie spent a decade in hiding after the publication of 'The Satanic Verses' in 1988. The book was deemed blasphemous by many.

Rushdie row: Religion misused, says Vikram Seth

Criticising the government for the controversy surrounding Salman Rushdie's visit to the Jaipur Literature Festival, novelist Vikram Seth on Thursday said the affair was whipped up because of "power", "politics" and "misuse of religion".

Rushdie video row: Congress defends Rajasthan government

While Booker-winning author Salman Rushdie has refused to back down after being denied his live video link at the Jaipur Literature Festival, the Congress has come out in defence of the Rajasthan government.

Rushdie allowed to address Jaipur Lit Fest via video

In a new twist to the controversy surrounding Salman Rushdie's video conference at the Jaipur Literature Festival, sources on Tuesday said the state authorities will allow him to speak but with certain conditions.

Rushdie goes silent on Twitter, no hints about India visit

Even as uncertainty looms over Salman Rushdie's appearance at the Jaipur Literature Festival, the India-born author himself is not giving any hints about his plans to visit India and has maintained a stoic silence on Twitter where he has been a regular commentator.