Quote of the Day by Desmond Tutu: 'Differences are not intended to separate...'- beloved South African Archbishop and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate's words about human differences still matter todayDesmond Tutu, the revered South African figure, stood as a beacon of hope in a fractured society. He embraced the notion that our differenc...
02 Jun, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
Quote of the day Nelson Mandela: ‘Lead from the back, and let others believe they are in...’Nelson Mandela led South Africa's fight against apartheid. He spent 27 years in prison for his activism. Mandela became the country's first...
25 Jan, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Nelson Mandela's daughter Zindzi passes away at 59The cause of her death has not been announced.
13 Jul, 2020, 02.33 PM IST
Indian-origin anti-apartheid activist Reggie Vandeyar dies in South AfricaVandeyar was a member of the Transvaal Indian Congress, the South African Communist Party, the African National Congress and Umkhonto we Si...
18 Sep, 2015, 02.24 PM IST
- 'FBI spied on Mandela during his historic 1990 visit to US'
The South African leader arrived in the US in June 1990, four months after his release from 27 years in prison, as the world's most celebra...
30 May, 2014, 08.32 PM IST
US viewed Nelson Mandela with cold-war prismFormer secretary of state Condoleezza Rice had to issue a special waiver in 2008 to enable Mandela to visit the US.
17 Dec, 2013, 04.20 AM IST
Nelson Mandela united entire world never seen before in history: Ahmed KathradaAhmed Kathrada today said Mandela had united the people of South Africa and the entire world on a scale "never experienced before in histor...
15 Dec, 2013, 03.22 PM IST
Pranab Mukherjee to lead Indian delegation for Nelson Mandela's memorial servicePresident Pranab Mukherjee will lead a high-level Indian delegation for the memorial service of former South African President Nelson Mande...
08 Dec, 2013, 05.21 PM IST
Pranab Mukherjee to lead Indian delegation at Mandela's funeralPresident Pranab Mukherjee is likely to represent India in the funeral of South African anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela on December 15.
08 Dec, 2013, 01.10 AM IST
India to send high-level delegation to Nelson Mandela's funeralIndia will be represented by a "high-level" delegation at the funeral of South African anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela who died early ...
06 Dec, 2013, 07.51 PM IST
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 ...
06 Dec, 2013, 04.23 PM IST
Five-day state mourning in India as a mark of respect to Nelson MandelaThe government announced a five-day state mourning as a mark of respect to Nelson Mandela.
06 Dec, 2013, 03.17 PM IST
BJP should apologize over Babri Masjid demolition: SPObserving two decades since the demolition of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya today, Samajwadi Party MPs attacked the BJP seeking their apology ove...
06 Dec, 2013, 02.11 PM IST
Parliament tribute to Nelson Mandela; both Houses adjourned for the dayParliament paid tributes to Mandela with leaders saying that death of the anti-apartheid icon has left a void in the struggle against tyran...
06 Dec, 2013, 01.46 PM IST
Nelson Mandela remains stable but critical: Jacob ZumaNelson Mandela remains "stable but critical" and is responding to treatment, South African President Jacob Zuma said today after he visited...
18 Nov, 2013, 07.00 PM IST
Nelson Mandela didn't succeed in making South Africa the rainbow nation but the country enduresFor a man who espoused reconciliation while studiously avoiding grandstanding, Mandela was not exactly successful in building the rainbow n...
29 Jun, 2013, 06.17 AM IST
- "Racist" remarks by MP arouse anger among Indian-origin people
Former Indian-origin anti-apartheid sports administrators in South Africa have strongly condemned the "racist" statement of a ruling party ...
24 Jul, 2008, 02.20 PM IST