Book Review & Literature
Khomeini’s ‘The Satanic Verses’ fatwa that led to Salman Rushdie’s stabbing in New York
Salman Rushdie was attacked on the stage during a literary engagement at the Chautauqua Institution in upstate New York. The perpetrator, identified as Hadi...
When Sherlock Holmes fame Sir Arthur Conan Doyle investigated Hercule Poirot creator Agatha Christie
Literary historians argue that famous writers often encounter plots close to those they previously composed for their books. It happened to the renowned author...
From Heemal to Hilton by John Shilshi is a narration of a passport officer’s life in militancy-hit Jammu and Kashmir
On the onset, I sheepishly admit, on getting the book 'From HEEMAL to HILTON' written by my very dear friend John Shilshi, I was...
Balakot Air Strike and Pakistan’s Hypocrisy
On the third anniversary of the successful Balakot operations carried out by India on 26 February 2019, in response to the terror attack by...
Harry Potter author JK Rowling says she received death threats for transgender remarks
JK Rowling (56), the English author known for the fantasy novel " Harry Potter " series, posted on Twitter on the 22nd, stating she...