India book festival opens without Rushdie

19 January 2012, 8:03 pm

JAIPUR, India (AFP) - India's biggest literary festival opened on Friday in the absence of star guest Salman Rushdie, whose planned appearance has triggered threats of protests by some Muslim groups.... Read More »

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