For current events and news about India from an Indian perspective, there are two Indian newspapers that are available online:
http://www.expressindia.com/
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/

Salman Rushdie speaks to the Tufts community about the importance of free speech and the challenges confronting modern authors.
http://fletcher.tufts.edu/news/2005/10/rushdie.shtml