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  Nelson Mandela Day: South Africa’s first democratically elected President remembered today

  World | July 18, 2021 11:20 IST

  Mandela Day, observed on Mandela’s birthday, was created to honour his legacy by promoting community service around the world.

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  Nelson Mandela's personal Indian-origin physician passes away

  World | August 29, 2020 9:49 IST

  ​Nelson Mandela's personal Indian-origin physician Vejay Ramlakan, who served him for a decade until the South African leader's death in 2013, passed away here following a cardiac arrest, his family said.  

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  VVS Laxman shares 'fond' memory of meeting Nelson Mandela

  Cricket | May 30, 2020 8:14 IST

  Laxman shared a photo with Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nelson Mandela on his Twitter account. The picture also has Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar in it.

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  Nelson Mandela told me I ought to be in politics: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

  India | July 18, 2019 14:29 IST

  Remembering the former South African president on his 101st birth anniversary, she said the world misses men like Mandela more than ever today. His life was a testament to truth, love and freedom, Priyanka Gandhi said.

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  Let us make a better world for our children: Sushma Swaraj at UNGA

  World | September 25, 2018 6:29 IST

  Claiming Madiba to be 'one of our own', the external affairs ministers insisted that India was proud to call him a Bharat Ratna.

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  Nelson Mandela's grandson pens memoir on life's lessons he learnt from him

  Books & Culture | August 27, 2018 15:44 IST

  Ndaba Mandela, the grandson of anti-apartheid revolutionary Nelson Mandela, has penned a memoir 'Going to the Mountain'.

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  Manushi Chillar launches sanitary pad manufacturing unit in Mvezo on Nelson Mandela’s birth anniversary

  People | July 20, 2018 6:27 IST

  Miss World 2017 Manushi Chillar was in Mvezo to launch low-cost sanitary napkin manufacturing machine on Nelson Mandela's birth anniversary. 

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  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle meet Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter Zamaswazi Dlamini-Mandela

  Celebrities | July 19, 2018 6:41 IST

  The Duke and Duchess also looked at some of the items showcased in the exhibition including a Shakespeare play disguised as Bible.

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  Amitabh Bachchan gets nostalgic on Nelson Mandela's 100th birth anniversary, shares heartfelt post

  Celebrities | July 18, 2018 22:06 IST

  Amitabh Bachchan shared a picture of him shaking hands with Nelson Mandela to celebrate his 100th birth anniversary.

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  Remembering Nelson Mandela on his 100th birth anniversary

  Lifestyle | July 18, 2018 13:31 IST

  To commemorate Mandela's centenary for his sterling contribution in the society, there is an exhibition in London, Nelson Mandela Centenary Exhibition.

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  Nelson Mandela's ex-wife Winnie dies at 81

  India | April 02, 2018 20:57 IST

  The news came soon after 'Mama Winnie' was taken to a Johannesburg hospital for treatment, said the Sun, quoting the relatives.

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  Ajinkya Rahane visits Nelson Mandela’s home in South Africa, gets something memorable for rest of his life

  Cricket | January 23, 2018 16:14 IST

  Eyeing a consolation victory in South Africa, Rahane might get a chance in the third Test at Johannesburg.

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  South Africa launches ‘Mandela phones’ to promote its former President’s visions

  World | July 17, 2016 20:05 IST

  Johannesburg: In a move aimed to promote Nelson Mandela’s vision of education to the children of the country, South Africa has launched a series of affordable mobile phones and tablets which are pre-embedded with content

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  Black woman who defied Swedish neo-Nazis inspired by Mandela

  World | May 06, 2016 8:00 IST

  Stockholm :A black woman who stood up to 300 neo-Nazis in Sweden hopes her gesture will draw attention to the fight against racism in the Scandinavian country. Tess Asplund tried to block the path of

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  South African court temporarily withdraws rape case against Nelson Mandela’s grandson

  World | March 09, 2016 23:13 IST

  South African court temporarily withdraws rape case against Nelson Mandela’s grandson

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  11 most admired personalities of the world

  World | October 29, 2015 13:14 IST

  New Delhi: A survey by the World Economic Forum (WEF) has found former South African President Nelson Mandela as the most admired personality of the world. He is closely followed by Pope Francis.Interestingly, the list

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  Gandhiji was racist and a British stooge; claims new book

  World | September 07, 2015 23:03 IST

  New Delhi: Mahatma Gandhi, who fought against apartheid and white supremacy in South Africa, was racist and thought that Indians were better than Africans, asserts a book by two Africans of Indian origin Ashwin Desai

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  Nelson Mandela's grandson accused of raping 15-year-old in Johannesburg

  World | August 21, 2015 18:00 IST

  Johannesburg:  A grandson of Nelson Mandela accused of raping a 15-year-old girl appeared in a South African court on Friday where a judge will decide whether he will be granted bail.Members of the Mandela family

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  Barack Obama reaches Ethiopia for official visit

  World | July 27, 2015 5:25 IST

  Addis Ababa:  US President Barack Obama arrived on Sunday in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa for an official visit to the east African country.Prime Minister Hailemaraim Desalegn and other senior government officials received Obama at the

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  Nelson Mandela shining beacon of democracy: PM Modi

  Politics | July 18, 2015 11:42 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Nelson Mandela Day on Saturday, paid tribute to the former South African president, whom he described as a "shining beacon of democracy"."Remembering the apostle of peace, a shining beacon