Not the bravest man in the world
Ahmed Salman Rushdie was born on June 19, 1947, to Anis Ahmed Rushdie and Negin Rushdie Nee Butt, their first long-hoped-for child. The Rushdies were a wealthy Muslim family and their money came from a leather-and-cloth business started by Anis Rushdie's father.

Of excellent order
She's the latest MBE in India. No, it has nothing to do with Management or Business Economics. Malati Jaikumar, deputy head, press & public relations, British High Commission, is now a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.