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'Life and Loves of a She-Devil' author Fay Weldon passes away at 91
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
British author Fay Weldon, best known for her write-ups like 'The Life and Loves of a She-Devil' and 'The Cloning of Joanna May,' has passed away aged 91.
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JK Rowling speaks up about absence from 'Harry Potter' reunion special
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], August 28 (ANI): British author JK Rowling has addressed her absence from the 'Harry Potter' reunion special, stating that it was her choice not to appear in the show that aired on January 1.
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India condemns stabbing attack on Salman Rushdie, wishes him speedy recove
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): Underscoring that India has always stood against violence and extremism, the country on Thursday condemned the stabbing attack on renowned Indian-born British author Salman Rushdie on stage at an event in New York and wished him a speedy recovery.
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Salman Rushdie's attacker pleads not guilty to attempted murder, assault
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], August 19 (ANI): Hadi Matar, the man accused of stabbing renowned author Salman Rushdie on stage in New York state last week pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder and assault.
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'When I heard he survived, I was surprised': Salman Rushdie's attacker
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 18 (ANI): Hadi Matar, who allegedly stabbed Indian-born-British author Salman Rushdie in western New York State last week during a lecture, praised Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini and admitted that he didn't think that the author would survive.
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JK Rowling gets death threat following attack on Salman Rushdie
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): Author JK Rowling recently received a public threat from an Iran-backing extremist, following her denunciation of the recent attack on fellow British author Salman Rushdie.
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Salman Rushdie's alleged attacker pleads not guilty to attempted murder
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): Hadi Matar, who is suspected of stabbing Indian-born-British author Salman Rushdie in western New York State on Friday morning during a lecture, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder in the second degree and other charges in a New York court.
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Former Albanian PM denies UK claims of his corruption, ties to criminality
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Tirana [Albania], June 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Former Albanian prime minister and current leader of the country's main opposition Democratic Party (DP), Sali Berisha, has denied claims made earlier by British authorities of his "involvement in corrupt acts and ties to criminality."
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Warner Bros supports JK Rowling after PR blocks reporter's question about
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 1 (ANI): Author JK Rowling recently found support from Warner Bros. after an external PR, acting on behalf of the studio, stated that the company is "not connected" to the British author.
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First look of Morgan Freeman, Josh Hutcherson's time-bending thriller '57
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): The first look of '57 Seconds' starring Morgan Freeman and Josh Hutcherson is out. Directed by Rusty Cundieff, the film is a thriller set in the world of tech and big pharma based on the acclaimed story by British author E.C. Tubbs. The film is written by Mac
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JK Rowling slams Putin defending her against 'cancel culture'
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], March 26 (ANI): British author JK Rowling has slammed Vladimir Putin after the Russian President made a reference, mentioning her in his latest speech.
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Vladimir Putin references JK Rowling in latest speech
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 25 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his latest speech, has made an unlikely reference to British author J.K. Rowling, who has been under fire for statements she has made relating to transgender issues.
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