Tutu home burgled during visit to Mandela memorial

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 20:23

Burglars broke into the Cape Town home of South African peace icon Desmond Tutu when he was away speaking at Nelson Mandela`s memorial, an aide said on Wednesday.

Barack Obama-Raul Castro handshake sparks buzz, draws flak

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 09:51

After the rare, unanticipated gesture of handshake between US President Barack Obama and Cuban leader Raul Castro created a stir, the White House down played the event by saying that it was not a "pre-planned encounter".

Obama pays homage to Mandela, calls him `giant of history`

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 19:29

America`s first black President Barack Obama today paid a moving tribute to his inspiration Nelson Mandela, calling him a "giant of history" and comparing the anti-apartheid icon with the likes of Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King and Abraham Lincoln.

Obama, Raul Castro shake hands at Mandela memorial

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 18:51

The memorial service of former South African President and anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela on Tuesday was the most apt place for the leaders of the two estranged countries – US President Barack Obama and Cuba’s Raul Castro – to keep aside their differences and briefly shake hands.

We saw in Mandela reflection of Mahatma Gandhi: Pranab Mukherjee

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 11:56

Shortly before leaving for Johannesburg, Mukherjee told reporters that the Indian delegation will convey to South Africans the "intense grief" felt by India over the "sad demise of our beloved Madiba".

Nelson Mandela Memorial: As It Happened

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 10:16

11000 security men have been deployed for the event.

Nelson Mandela memorial: The world unites to say goodbye

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 05:53

Heads of state from across the world have arrived in South Africa to attend the memorial service for anti-apartheid legend Nelson Mandela.

Nelson Mandela memorial: `Whole world is coming to South Africa`

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 14:49

In what is supposed to be the largest gathering of international dignitaries in recent history, more than 60 heads of states would be in attendance when ant-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela`s memorial service will be held.

Australian PM leaves for SA to attend Nelson Mandela`s memorial

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 11:57

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott today left for South Africa to attend a memorial service in honour of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela.

Obama to attend Nelson Mandela memorial Tuesday

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 09:24

US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle will attend a South African national memorial service Tuesday in honor of late civil rights icon Nelson Mandela, a White House official said.

Cabinet nod to hand over part of Mumbai land for Ambedkar memorial

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 20:42

The way has been cleared for a magnificent memorial to Dr B R Ambedkar with government on Monday clearing a proposal to hand over a part of now-defunct Indu Mills land in Mumbai to Maharashtra government for the purpose.