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Salman Rushdie attacker found guilty of attempted murder, faces up to 32 y
Updated : 1 year ago IST
A jury in western New York convicted Hadi Matar, a 27-year-old from New Jersey, of attempted murder for the stabbing of Indian-born British author Salman Rushdie, The New York Times reported.
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Remark on Salman Rushdie's attack taken out of context: Imran Khan
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 21 (ANI): Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the UK newspaper had taken his comments on author Salman Rushdie's attack "out of context".
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'When I heard he survived, I was surprised': Salman Rushdie's attacker
Updated : 3 years, 6 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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Rushdie stood for universal rights of freedom of expression, says Blinken
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 15 (ANI): Lauding Salman Rushdie for consistently standing up for the universal rights of freedom of expression, freedom of religion, and freedom of the press, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Sunday said that the Iranian state institutions have incited violen
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Violence, hate have no place: Kamala Harris condemns Salman Rushdie's stab
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 15 (ANI): US Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday expressed shock over the attack on author Salman Rushdie, saying that people should be able to "share ideas without fear" and "violence and hate have no place" in society.
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Salman Rushdie's 'feisty, defiant sense of humour' intact after stabbing
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], August 14 (ANI): Zafar Rushdie, son of the renowned author Salman Rushdie, on Sunday said that his father remains in critical condition in hospital as he continues to receive extensive ongoing medical treatment.
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Salman Rushdie taken off ventilator, can talk; accused pleads 'not guilty'
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): Renowned author Salman Rushdie was taken off a ventilator and will be able to talk, a day after he was stabbed in western New York State on Friday morning during a lecture.
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Biden expresses shock over Salman Rushdie's attack
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): US President Joe Biden expressed shock over the "vicious attack" on Salman Rushdie and said that he pray for his health and recovery.
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Salman Rushdie's alleged attacker pleads not guilty to attempted murder
Updated : 3 years, 7 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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Salman Rushdie's attacker charged with attempted murder
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 13 (ANI): Hadi Matar, who stabbed Indian-origin author Salman Rushdie in Western New York state on Friday, has been charged with attempted murder and assault, local media reported on Saturday.
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World has noticed, reacted to attack on Salman Rushdie, says Jaishankar
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], August 13 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday referred to international condemnation of the attack on renowned author Salman Rushdie and said the world has noticed and reacted to the incident.
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Salman Rushdie stabbing: Kangana Ranaut condemns "appaling act by Jihadis"
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 13 (ANI): Attack on author Salman Rushdie has evoked widespread condemnation from people across the world. Like many, Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut also took to social media to express anger over the shocking incident.
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