The Delhi High Court on Thursday (Nov. 7) lifted the 36-year-old import ban on author Salman Rushdie’s controversial book, ‘The Satanic Verses’, stating that the Customs notification banning its import could not be found, reported Bar and Bench.

Delhi High Court lifts 36-year import ban on Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses due to missing notification

The person who was scheduled to conduct an interview with Salman Rushdie in New York State just before the renowned author was attacked stated on Sunday that he initially believed someone was playing a cruel joke before being startled into reality when he saw blood.

Salman Rushdie's event host thought attack was 'bad prank'

Noted Indian-born novelist Salman Rushdie, who suffered grievous injuries after being stabbed repeatedly in New York last week, is out of ventilator and his “road to recovery has begun” but “will be long”, his agent said on Monday.

Salman Rushdie on ‘long road to recovery’, says his agent

The attack on Salman Rushdie prompted a flow of well-wishes for the critically injured author, but unfortunately, it also elicited unpleasant reactions. According to Reuters, some hardline Iranian media praised Rushdie's attacker on Saturday, just a day after the incident, as the author of the novel "The Satanic Verses" was put on a ventilator.

'Satan on the way to hell': Iranian hardline newspapers praise attack on Salman Rushdie

New York police have disclosed the identity of the assailant who stabbed renowned Indian-origin author Salman Rushdie on Friday (August 12). The author of the controversial book 'Satanic Verses' was reportedly stabbed in the neck and abdomen and had to be airlifted to a hospital where he underwent surgery.

Salman Rushdie on ventilator after attack, police identify man who stabbed the author

Renowned Indian-born novelist Salman Rushdie had to be rushed to the hospital, after being attacked while on stage at an event in New York. As Rushdie was being presented to make a speech on artistic freedom at the Chautauqua Institution in western New York state, a guy allegedly charged the stage and stabbed Rushdie.

Salman Rushdie attack reactions: 'Your words are stronger than their weapons, therefore they attack you'

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