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On This Day in History, June 22: Fast & Furious release, France surrenders, Germany invades Soviet Union, Napoleon abdicates, Galileo recants, Maradona's Hand of God, G.I. Bill signed and other eventsOn This Day in History, June 22 witnessed Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union, Napoleon's second abdication, Galileo's recantation befor...
Today in history, February 11: When the world was changed foreverFebruary 11 date in history: Nelson Mandela was freed after nearly three decades in the prison.
Quote of the day by Nelson Mandela: 'What counts in life is not the mere fact that we lived...'Quote of the day by Nelson Mandela: Nelson Mandela, an inspiring figure in the world politics, asks us to understand the real purpose of ou...
Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: Court reserves order on sentence for Nov 25A Delhi court has reserved its order on the quantum of punishment for those convicted in the killing of TV journalist Soumya Vishwanathan i...
Donald Trump draws controversial comparison to Nelson Mandela amid legal battlesFormer President Donald Trump compared himself to Nelson Mandela during a visit to New Hampshire, where he also registered for the presiden...
George Alagiah passes away at 67 after cancer battle; Know more about himGeorge Alagiah had been diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in 2014, but continued serving in the BBC newsroom. Here’s more about the BB...
Bill Gates remembers Nelson Mandela’s legacy, shares his favourite picture of the icon with Gates SrThe photograph was taken when Gates Sr was touring South Africa with Jimmy Carter.
iOS 9 now explicitly encourages selfiesIf you needed further proof that 2015 is the Year of the Selfie, look no further than the latest beta of iOS 9, which brings a dedicated se...
Dalai Lama again refused South Africa visaOther Nobel Laureates have told Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu that the will not attend if the Dalai Lama is not permitted into the count...
Mandela's magnitude compares to Gandhi, Solzhenitsyn: PutinVladimir Putin, the Russian President hailed Mandela as a ''great humanist of the 21st century''.
Mukherjee in S.Africa to attend Mandela's memorial servicePranab Mukherjee, the President of India will join heads of governments and states from more than 53 countries for Mandela's memorial servi...
Nelson Mandela funeral: Arrival of world leaders in South Africa startsPranab Mukherjee will be among 70 heads of state and government and global figures who will attend a memorial service in South Africa.
At least 53 world leaders to attend Nelson Mandela funeralFifty-three heads of state and government have so far confirmed attendance at upcoming memorial events for peace icon Nelson Mandela.
Nelson Mandela a symbol of fight against injustice, discrimination: BJPBJP leaders today paid tributes to South African leader Nelson Mandela, saying the world has lost an apostle of peace and non-violence.
Preparations for Nelson Mandela's funeral beginThe body of South Africa's anti- apartheid legend Nelson Mandela was today taken to a military hospital here as preparations for the state ...
Nelson Mandela's sacrifices will continue to inspire generations: Anand SharmaCondoling death of Mandela, Anand Sharma said the world has lost an iconic symbol of freedom & human dignity and his struggle & sacrifices ...
Mandela's death comes a week after release of film on his lifeThe movie 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom' on the 95-year- old leader has been setting box office records in its first week in South Africa,...
Nelson Mandela could soon be discharged, Thabo MbekiA former president of South Africa says he expects Nelson Mandela to soon be discharged from the hospital to recuperate at home.
A man equal to the competitionJust before Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment in June 1964, he gave a four-hour speech from the prisoner’s dock in a Pretor...
- Mandela turns 90, calls for action against poverty
Former South African President Nelson Mandela used the occasion of his 90th birthday on Friday to call for renewed action against poverty.