Mandela, the "Gandhi of South Africa" had strong Indian connections

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 17:42

Nelson Mandela, who was often dubbed as the `Gandhi of South Africa`, had strong Indian connections and striking similarities with India`s `Father of Nation`.

Preparations begin for Nelson Mandela`s funeral

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 14:42

Preparations began Friday for the state funeral of South Africa`s liberation hero Nelson Mandela, as the world mourned the peace icon`s passing.

Mandela`s photo raised R2 million in 2 days before his death

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 13:02

Just two days before his death, a photographic portrait of former South African president Nelson Mandela was sold for a record Rand 2 million.

We will not see the likes of Mandela again: Obama

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 08:42

Describing himself as one of the countless millions who drew inspiration from Nelson Mandela, US President Barack Obama mourned the death today of the South African anti-apartheid icon and said that the world was unlikely to see a leader like him again.

Brightest light of our world gone out: Cameron on Mandela

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 08:39

British Prime Minister David Cameron Friday paid his tribute to Nelson Mandela after his death and said "the brightest light of our world has gone out".

Mandela was an old friend of Chinese people: Hong Lei

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 08:36

China on Friday mourned the passing of Nelson Mandela and praised the former South African president as "an old friend of the Chinese people."

Mandela, an icon of inspiration for humanity: Prez Pranab Mukherjee

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 08:27

President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday expressed profound grief over the death of global anti- apartheid hero, Nelson Mandela saying, he was an "icon of inspiration for humanity".

South Africa has lost its greatest son: Zuma

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 08:25

"This is a moment of deepest sorrow for South Africa as the nation has lost its greatest son" said President Jacob Zuma as he announced the death of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela late Thursday.

India one run away from becoming highest run scoring team in ODI history

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 17:10

When the Indian team scores the first run on December 5 against South Africa in the first One-dayer in Johannesburg, it will become the highest-run scoring team in the 50-over format of the game.

FIFA calls for `special approach` to fight against doping in football

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 12:41

Football governing body FIFA has said that it wants an over haul in the approach to the fight against doping in sport, as it held its own conference at its head quarters in Zurich just two weeks after WADA`s conference in Johannesburg.

South Africa`s Zuma red-faced after Malawi gaffe

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 23:14

South African President Jacob Zuma was on Tuesday left red-faced following a public backlash at comments labelling nearby Malawi as backward.

Five arrested for rape, murder of two South African toddlers

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 19:52

South African police arrested five men for the rape and murder of two toddlers this week that sparked rioting in a restive shantytown northwest of Johannesburg, a spokesman said on Friday.