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
Afrika Bambaataa dead at 67: Pioneering rapper and DJ faced multiple sex abuse allegations; know all about himPioneering hip-hop artist Afrika Bambaataa has passed away at 67 due to cancer complications. Known for shaping early hip-hop and founding ...
10 Apr, 2026, 11.43 AM 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
Desmond Tutu, rainbow warriorBetween 1996 and 1998, he led the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa, an effort to get past apartheid excesses, without ei...
27 Dec, 2021, 11.22 PM IST
Anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu dead at 90It was Tutu who coined and popularised the term "Rainbow Nation" to describe South Africa when Nelson Mandela became the country's first bl...
27 Dec, 2021, 10.08 AM 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
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
Anna Hazare to unveil Nelson Mandela's wax statue tomorrowAnna Hazare, will unveil the wax statue of anti- apartheid icon Nelson Mandela at Ralegan Siddhi tomorrow.
10 Dec, 2013, 11.27 PM IST
Millions of mourners honour Mandela's legacy on social mediaMillions took to social media to honour the legacy of anti-apartheid legend Nelson Mandela with Twitter generating 7.2 million tweets.
09 Dec, 2013, 01.48 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
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 remains 'critical but stable': South African President Jacob ZumaAnti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela's condition remains "critical but stable", South African President Jacob Zuma said today hoping he will ...
29 Jun, 2013, 07.23 PM IST
South African varsity awards Indian-origin academic Professor Kantilal NaikA South African academic of Gujarati-origin has been awarded a gold medal by a university here for his service to the institution and for c...
04 Jun, 2013, 01.18 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