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18 Jul 2023

International Nelson Mandela Day: When Mandela Played Rugby To Unite All

In November 2009, to recognise the former South African President’s contribution to the culture of peace and freedom, UN General Assembly declares 18 July "Nelson Mandela International Day".

13 Jun 2023

DNA: When a boy fired fake bullets at Queen Elizabeth in 1981

This segment of DNA brings you information related to today's history.

12 Jun 2023

DNA: When Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment in South Africa in 1964

This segment of DNA brings you information related to today's history.

18 Jul 2022

Nelson Mandela International Day: A HERO of many who never 'GAVE UP'-IN PICS

Nelson Mandela Day: Former South African President Nelson Mandela was awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna in 1990 for his role in the anti-apartheid movement. Apart from Pakistan national Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, he is the only non-Indian to have received the award.

18 Jul 2022

Nelson Mandela: Here’s list of inspirational quotes by South African leader

Nelson Mandela International Day 2022: The United Nations officially designated Nelson Mandela International Day in November 2009 to commemorate the achievements of the anti-apartheid leader.

Sachin tendulkar

07 Jun 2020

Sachin Tendulkar shares Nelson Mandela's quote amid anti-racism protests

Amid the 'Black Lives Matter' protests across the world over the past week, legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has evoked the words of former South African president Nelson Mandela that sport has the power to change the world.

05 Feb 2019

Richa Chadha's tribute to Nelson Mandela

Nic Careem, who is behind "The House of Commons Book of Tribute", extended his gratitude to Richa.

25 Sep 2018

India considers Mandela as its own, cherishes relationship with Africa: Swaraj

Swaraj said, "India cherishes its special relationship with Africa and its people. Our close bonds are reflected in the philosophy of Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi," she said.

26 Jul 2018

Twin stamps of Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela to be released

"This year is important for India and South Africa as it is the 125th anniversary of the incident when Gandhiji was thrown out of a train at Pietermaritzburg station that led to Satyagraha," said the Counsel General of India to Johannesburg.

19 Jul 2018

Shabana Azmi remembers Nelson Mandela on birth anniversary

Veteran actress and social activist Shabana Azmi remembered former South African President Nelson Mandela on his 100th birth anniversary.

18 Jul 2018

Amitabh Bachchan gets nostalgic on Nelson Mandela's 100th birth anniversary

Mandela passed away on December 13, 2013 after battling a recurring lung infection. He was 95.

18 Jul 2018

Obama invokes Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, says believe in their vision

In an address in honour of anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela ahead of the 100th anniversary of his birth, Obama made a plea to his audience to preserve democratic freedoms as the key to peace.

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

03 Apr 2018

Winnie Mandela, tainted anti-apartheid figurehead, dies at 81

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the wife of Nelson Mandela, died on Monday at the age of 81.

02 Apr 2018

South African anti-apartheid campaigner Winnie Mandela dies at 81

South Africa's anti-apartheid campaigner Winnie Mandela died on Monday at the age of 81.

17 Aug 2017

Obama's tweet in response to Charlottesville breaks record

Former US President Barack Obama's response to the weekend's violence in Charlottesville in US state of Virginia, has broken the record for most Twitter likes, with a number of over 3 million on the social media platform.

04 Apr 2017

Why did Mandela's closest Comrade end up as tour guide?

31 Mar 2017

South African finance minister sacked in shock reshuffle

The South African rand plunged more than five percent after President Jacob Zuma on Thursday sacked his finance minister, a man widely seen as a competent manager of one of the world`s most important emerging economies.

30 Mar 2017

South Africa's Zuma plans to sack finance minister: ally

South African President Jacob Zuma has vowed to sack his respected finance minister.

28 Mar 2017

South African anti-apartheid icon Ahmed Kathrada dead at 87

Celebrated South African anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada, a Robben Island prisoner and one of Nelson Mandela`s closest colleagues in the struggle against white rule, died early Tuesday aged 87.

28 Mar 2017

Veteran anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada dies after brain surgery

Affectionately known as "Uncle Kathy", the 87-year-old liberation struggle stalwart was hospitalised in Johannesburg earlier in March after surgery to relieve blood clotting on the brain.

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