South Africa begins preparations to bid adieu to Mandela

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 17:02

South Africa began preparations to host leaders from across the world set to converge on the country to pay respect to Nelson Mandela during memorial events to be held in the ten days of mourning for the anti-apartheid icon.

Grammy Nominations Concert Live pays tribute to Mandela

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 16:12

The Grammy Nominations Concert Live has paid a special tribute to Nelson Mandela who passed away recently at the age of 95.

For Mandela, Gandhi was an anti-apartheid icon: Kalam

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 18:26

Nelson Mandela always considered Mahatma Gandhi as pioneer of apartheid movement in South Africa, recalls former President A P J Abdul Kalam.

R.I.P Mandela: Top trending topic on Twitter

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 18:23

Hashtag R.I.P Mandela was the top trending topic on Twitter today following the death of global anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela.

Mandela a symbol of fight against injustice, discrimination: BJP

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 18:04

BJP leaders today paid tributes to South African leader Nelson Mandela, saying the world has lost an apostle of peace and non-violence who inspired people across the world to stand against injustice and discrimination.

Black armbands, tributes after Mandela death

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 13:59

Muhammad Ali paid heart felt tribute and Ashes cricketers donned black armbands Friday as the sports world united in respect and mourning after the death of Nelson Mandela.

Nelson Mandela still critical but stable: Presidency

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 13:08

The condition of South Africa`s former president Nelson Mandela is still "stable but critical", the country`s Presidency said Monday.

Obama wishes Nelson Mandela on his 95th birthday

Last Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2013, 09:03

US President Barack Obama has expressed his best wishes to Nelson Mandela on his 95th birthday as the former South African president continued to battle for life in a hospital.

Nelson Mandela`s `opportunistic` grandson will be expelled from clan, says king

Last Updated: Sunday, July 7, 2013, 15:23

King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo of South African town of AbaThembu has said he has lost all respect for Mandla Mandela after Madiba `s eldest grandson became embroiled in a bitter feud with his own family.