Edward Snowden nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 17:10

A former Norwegian minister nominated fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden for the Nobel Peace Prize today in a letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

Secret video of China Nobel`s wife screens in NYC

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 08:37

Rare video showing what life is like under house arrest for Liu Xia, Chinese artist married to jailed Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo, was screened for the first time in New York City.

Nelson Mandela, from apartheid fighter to president and unifier

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 03:35

Nelson Mandela guided South Africa from the shackles of apartheid to multi-racial democracy, as an icon of peace and reconciliation who came to embody the struggle for justice around the world.

Watchdog hopes Nobel prize will speed up chemical arms ban

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 20:15

The body tasked with ridding the world of chemical weapons picked up its Nobel Peace Prize in a ceremony in Oslo today after saying it hoped the prestige would speed a global ban on the dreaded arms.

Millions of mourners honour Mandela`s legacy on social media

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 16:11

Millions took to social media to honour the legacy of anti-apartheid legend Nelson Mandela, who died at the age of 95, with Twitter generating 7.2 million tweets.

Mandela funeral could `trap` Rouhani: Iran media

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 16:04

The funeral service of Nelson Mandela could be a "trap" for Iranian President Hassan Rouhani because he could run into US President Barack Obama, a hardline Iranian daily warned Sunday.

Political parties in Tamil Nadu pay tribute to Nelson Mandela

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 09:32

Tamil Nadu`s political parties, including DMK, condoled the death of former South African president Nelson Mandela.

Nelson Mandela, a true Gandhian, will continue to inspire: Sheila Dikshit

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 23:03

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit condoled the death of Nelson Mandela on Friday while describing him as a true Gandhian, an outstanding hero and a crusader against apartheid.

India to send high-level delegation to Nelson Mandela`s funeral

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 19:37

New Delhi: India will be represented by a "high-level" delegation at the funeral of South African anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela who died early morning in Johannesburg.

Political parties in Tamil Nadu pay tribute to Nelson Mandela

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 19:25

Tamil Nadu`s political parties including DMK, condoled the death of former South African President Nelson Mandela and paid tributes to his contributions to the anti-apartheid movement in that country.

Nelson Mandela in his own words

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 17:52

Nelson Mandela, who was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi in his long struggle to dismantle the apartheid regime in South Africa and served as its first black president, died at his home here today at the age of 95 after a protracted illness.

RIP Nelson Mandela: Tributes pour in, `Madiba` trends on Twitter

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 17:33

Hashtag R.I.P Mandela (#RIPNelsonMandela) was the top trending topic on Twitter on Friday following the death of global anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela.