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Is Freedom of Expression compromised? Times Now
Newshour | As political interests take over, is an average citizen's Freedom of Expression going to be the biggest casualty in 2013 before the Lok Sabha elections? TMC supporter Suvaprasanna, convenor of Muslim Reservation movement Zafaryab Jilani, president o...28:04
Cultural emergency in India Headlines Today
Centrestage | Salman Rushdie's startling allegation that despite having an invite to the Kolkata Literary Festival, at the behest of the chief minister of West Bengal, he was stopped from attending the function, has shocked the nation. Congress leader Mani Sha...3:57
Rushdie vs Mamata Times Now
TMC senior leader Sultan Ahmed congratulates Mamata Banerjee on blocking Salman Rushdie's visit to Kolkata. He says a writer like Rushdie is not welcome in Bengal. Classical dancer Mallika Sarabhai defends artistic freedom and says the situation is getting fri...49:46
Rushdie lashes out at Mamata Times Now
Salman Rushdie lashes out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in a statement that accuses her of ordering the state police to block his arrival at Kolkata airport. He also accuses the state police of inciting the protests against him outside the Kolk...8:35
Rushdie blames Mamata for Kolkata protests Times Now
Author Salman Rushdie attacks West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, saying she incited the protests against his visit. Rushdie says he was forced to cancel his visit to Kolkata because Mamata ordered the West Bengal police to block his trip. He also accu...1:29
Rushdie forced to cancel visit Times Now
Filmmaker Deepa Mehta has made a film out of author Salman Rushdie's book 'Midnight's Children'. Rushdie says that he is really happy that the passage of this film has been smooth as it is based on a novel that has been around in India for over 32 years. But a...2:13
Rushdie cancels Kolkata visit after protests Times Now
Author Salman Rushdie has been forced to cancel his visit to Kolkata after several Muslim groups protested his coming. Rushdie was supposed to be in the city to promote Deepa Mehta's film adaptation of his book 'Midnight's Children'.11:52
Divide in Muslims over a debate with Rushdie Headlines Today
News Night | Should Muslim hardliners back moderates' invite to debate Salman Rushdie on his 'Satanic Verses'? Author Chetan Bhagat, member of All India Muslim Personal Law Board Zafaryab Jilani, member of Samajwadi Party Kamaal Farooqui debate on the divide b...7:18
'Invite Rushdie for a debate' Headlines Today
In a significant change of stance by Muslim groups, a few members of All India Muslim Personal Law Board and active Muslim scholars have said that instead of banning Salman Rushdie's visit to India, he should be invited for a debate. The author has been banned...2:55
Rushdie, Mehta promote Midnight's Children Times Now
Filmmaker Deepa Mehta and author Salman Rushdie are in the country to promote 'Midnight's Children'. The Censor Board has passed the film without any picture cuts, says the Indo-Canadian filmmaker, who is hopeful that the Indian audience would love the film ju...2:01
Film fraternity backs Kamal Times Now
Film fraternity continues to back Kamal Haasan's film 'Viswaroopam'. They call the ban on the film unacceptable. Shabana Azmi, Deepa Mehta and Salman Rushdie speak about the disturbing development.4:09
Jaipur Lit Fest begins amid tight security Headlines Today
The Jaipur Literature Festival begins today amidst heavy security. The literature festival was marred by threats from religious extremists. While Darul Uloom opposed participation of the authors who read out excerpts from Salman Rushdie's 'Satanic Verses', BJP...21:04
'Midnight's Children' | The movie Headlines Today
Centre Stage | 'Midnight's Children' is one of the world's most beloved novels. Thirty two years after it was published, it has finally been made as a movie. Author Salman Rushdie and filmmaker Deepa Mehta talk about the movie and the sense of relief they feel...2:28
Controversy reignites at Jaipur Lit Fest Times Now
Jaipur Literature Festival which is all set to roll, faces threats from religious extremists from two different communities. While Darul Uloom opposes participation of four authors who read out excerpts from Booker winner Salman Rushdie's Satanic Verses, BJP y...3:39
Jaipur's 'satanic' siege returns Headlines Today
Islamist groups have warned the organisers of the Jaipur Literature Fest against the loving authors who read out passages from the banned book 'Satanic Verses' last year, to participate in this year's literature fest. A panel of Islamic clerics and scholars ha...0:56
Lit Fest organisers: Won't be bullied Times Now
The organisers of Jaipur Literary Festival have hit back at Islamic hardliners saying they will not be bullied into submission. The hardliners had earlier cautioned the organisers against the participation in the upcoming event of the four authors who read out...1:59
Hardliners caution Jaipur Lit Fest organisers Times Now
After the controversy over passages from 'Satanic Verses' being read at Jaipur Literary Festival last year, Islamic hardliners have cautioned the organisers against participation of pro-Rushdie writers this year. At the 2012 edition of the literary fest, four ...11:35
Islamic clerics want ban on pro-Rushdie authors Headlines Today
Islamic hardliners have cautioned the organisers against participation of pro-Rushdie writers this year after the controversy over reading from the banned book 'Satanic Verses' at Jaipur Literary Festival last year. At the 2012 edition of the literary fest, fo...46:10
The Fatwa | Salman Rushdie's story Headlines Today
Condemned to death in 1989 by Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini over his controversial novel, 'The Satanic Verses', renowned author Salman Rushdie spent almost a decade, living underground, fearing for his life. Inventing a new identity the author wrote a memoir, desc...14:52
Gadkari's PM candidates, TMC vs Congress and more Headlines Today
Nitin Gadkari names Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley in PM race, TMC says Congress staged Rushdie row for poll gains, and more news.24:00
No Bharat Ratna for Sachin, Rushdie row, and more Headlines Today
Sachin Tendulkar's name has been excluded from Bharat Ratna race, Salman Rushdie vows to visit India, and more.15:18
Rushdie to address lit fest via video link and more Headlines Today
Rushdie may address Jaipur Literature Fest via video link, RBI may not cut interest rates at policy review, and more news.8:04
Rushdie plans video address for Lit fest Headlines Today
Booker Prize winning author Salman Rushdie will address the Jaipur Literature Festival via video conference at 3.45 pm on January 23.56:31
Are artists, authors soft targets for hardliners? Times Now
Under intense pressure, Salman Rushdie calls off Jaipur visit. Has politics triumphed over freedom of speech? The Newshour debates.11:43
Salman Rushdie cancels India trip Times Now
Citing threat to his life from paid assassins, author Salman Rushdie cancels his scheduled trip to India to attend the Jaipur Literature Festival.2:38
Advisory to Delhi, Rajasthan over Rushdie visit Times Now
The Ministry of Home Affairs issues advisory to Rajasthan and Delhi to provide adequate security arrangements for Salman Rushdie during his visit to Jaipur Literature Festival.29:23
Newshour debate: The Rushdie dilemma Times Now
Salman Rushdie's possible presence at the Jaipur literary festival has come under a lot of flak from the right-wingers. Watch the Newshour Debate for a deeper analysis of the issue.25:59
Centre Stage: Govt apathetic over Rushdie's visit? Headlines Today
Centre Stage debates the issue of Salman Rushdie's trip to India after Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot's comments on the author's security sparked outrage in the social media and literary circles.15:15
Another coup likely in Pak, no minority quota for now, ... Times Now
The Election Commission has put the proposed minority quota of 4.5% on hold until the end of the upcoming assembly polls, while in Pakistan, the fear of yet another military coup is looming large.11:41
Rows over Khurshid's promise on minority quota, and more Times Now
Union law minister has stirred up a controversy by promising sub-quota for Muslims during a poll campaign in UP, while in the UK, mystery continues over Indian student Gurudeep's death.1:02
Deoband urges Govt to cancel Salman Rushdie's visa Headlines Today
Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband urges the government to cancel Salman Rushdie's visa, contending that he had hurt the sentiments of Muslims in his book, 'The Satanic Verses'.1:23
Rushdie's proposed visit to India triggers controversy Times Now
Salman Rushdie's proposed India visit has stirred the hornet's nest again, with religious hotheads making the usual noises.19:51
The Newshour: Govt urged to deny visa to Salman Rushdie