Hadi Matar, an American-Lebanese man, was found guilty by a jury for attempting to kill novelist Salman Rushdie by stabbing him on stage, leading to a potential 25-year prison sentence. Matar, convicted of attempted murder and assault, believed Rushdie had “attacked Islam,” despite admitting to reading only two pages of The Satanic Verses. Rushdie, targeted by a 1989 fatwa, detailed his attack and lasting injuries in his memoir Knife, highlighting the ongoing debate between free speech and religious criticism.
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Defence Ministry signs contract for Wet Leasing of KC-135 mid-air refueller aircraft
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Metrea Management for the Wet Leasing of a Flight Refuelling Aircraft (FRA) to provide air-to-air refuelling training to pilots of IAF and Indian Navy, with the KC135 Aircraft to be provided within six months. Additionally, two contracts with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) were signed for the supply of 156 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH), enhancing the combat capability of the Armed Forces with an overall indigenous...
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