Why Salman Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses' now available in India after 36-year ban

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Salman Rushdie's banned book "The Satanic Verses" is now available in limited stock at a Delhi bookstore. The ban, imposed in 1988, ended as the Delhi High Court noted the absence of the notification. Rushdie's controversial novel remains highly debated globally, and its release has reignited discussions on free speech and...

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Salman Rushdie

Indian-born British-American novelist (born 1947)

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Megacity and union territory of India
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The Congress party's camaraderie with AAP during the Delhi Lok Sabha polls has turned to rivalry, with Congress leader Ajay Maken criticizing the alliance as a..
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Delhi High Court

High Court for NCT of Delhi
Delhi high court denied anticipatory bail to former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, citing a strong prima facie case of cheating and forgery to wrongfully avail..
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Puja Khedkar is accused of misrepresenting information in her application for the UPSC Civil Services Examination, 2022, to get reservation benefits.
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CLAT 2025 first admission list is delayed. Delhi HC ordered a merit list revision. Errors were found in the undergraduate exam's answer key. The court directed..
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