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KNIGHTHOOD: Rushdie's second novel, Midnight's Children, won the Booker Prize in 1981.

KNIGHTHOOD: Rushdie

Now, it's Sir Salman Rushdie!

Indian-born author Salman Rushdie was conferred with knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II at the Buckingham Palace on Wednesday. Rushdie was knighted for his contribution in the field of literature.

HONOUR AMONG EQUALS: Bharat Ratna or knighthood, experts say the honour is a reciprocity between equals.

No Sir Sachin please, we are Indians

Face the Nation debates if a knighthood for Sachin is a case of colonial hangover.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/no-sir-sachin-please-we-are-indians/57083-3.html

TROUBLE FOR SIR RUSHDIE: Clerics in the valley issued a fatwa against Rushdie on Wednesday.

J&K calls for bandh against Rushdie

A militant outfit protesting Salman Rushdie's knighthood has called for a bandh in J&K.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/jk-calls-for-bandh-against-rushdie/43389-3.html

Clerics knight Osama, slam Rushdie

Laden conferred the title of ‘Saifullah’, or sword of Allah, after Britain honoured Salman Rushdie.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/clerics-knight-osama-slam-rushdie/43359-2.html

HONOURED AND HOUNDED: Iran

'Sir' Rushdie angers Kashmir cleric

Mufti Bashiruddin asks Muslims to boycott author; protests in Pak, Iran.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/sir-rushdie-angers-kashmir-cleric/43288-3.html

HATE TRAIL: The Iranian Foreign Ministry said Rushdie was

Iran protests Rushdie's knighthood

Iranian Foreign Ministry says Rushdie is "one of the most hated figures" in Islamic world.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/iran-protests-rushdies-knighthood/43111-2.html

QUEEN

I'm thrilled to be knight: Rushdie

India-born author Salman Rushdie was awarded knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/im-thrilled-to-be-knight-rushdie/43066-2.html

NOTEWORTHY: Rushdie said, “I am thrilled and humbled to receive this great honour.”

Rushdie to become Sir Rushdie

Salman Rushdie, Ian Botham and many others will be knighted in the Queen's Birthday Honours on Sunday.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/rushdie-to-become-sir-rushdie/43007-2.html

LORD OF LORDS: Bono

Bono, Knight in shining armour

Rock star Bono has received an honorary knighthood from the British government.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/bono-knight-in-shining-armour/37324-8.html

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