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In PHOTOS: South Africa prays for 'beloved' Madiba

Former South African President Nelson Mandela remains in a critical condition in hospital. President Jacob Zuma announced that doctors were doing everything they could to make the former leader......

South Africa's anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu dies at 90

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, South Africa's anti-apartheid icon who won the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting racial discrimination in the country, died on Sunday. He was 90. IMAGE: Archbishop Desmond......

In PHOTOS: World weeps for its darling Madiba

People across the globe joined South Africans to mourn the death of anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela. Crowds paid tribute, dancing and singing throughout the night. Rediff.com brings you some......

A matchbox house where Madiba dreamt of an equal South Africa

More than 50 global leaders -- ranging from United States President Barack Obama to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and President Pranab Mukherjee -- will gather at the 95,000-seater FNB football......

Remembering Diana: The life of a princess

On July 1, 2021, Britain's Princess Diana would have turned 60 and two decades after her tragic death in a car accident near the end of summer 1997, she still holds an exalted place on the altar of......

The key people behind the Budget

The Budget is awaited with great expectations as the country reels under the impact of a global recession. However, with a new, stable government at the helm of affairs, there is also a sense of......

Business leaders pay tribute to Nelson Mandela

Business leaders world over reflected on the legacy of Nelson Madela, who passed away on Friday. Mandela, the first African man to become the President of South Africa, was 95-years-old and......

Idris Elba, Morgan Freeman: The many onscreen faces of Nelson Mandela

Madiba has been played both by the veteran American actor as well as the exciting British actor of Ghanaian-Nigerian descent. Nelson Mandela passed into the ages on Thursday night. The Nobel......

Shamita Shetty's got the oomph!

She might not have her sister's experience but Shamita's certainly got the oomph! She's managed to scorch us all the way from South Africa. It took some trying to get through to the younger......

Amitabh Bachchan prays for Nelson Mandela

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting. Amitabh Bachchan turned to Twitter to pray for former South African President Nelson Mandela, who is in critical......

'There is a lot in common between Gandhi and Mandela'

Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom is getting an emotional response in theatres. Rediff.com Arthur J Pais reports from New York City. If you are eager to find out more about Nelson Mandela's incredible......

India-SA to play for Freedom Trophy in Gandhi-Mandela bilateral series

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket South Africa (CSA) have announced that all future bilateral series between the two nations will be named 'The Mahatma Gandhi-Nelson......

When celebrity guests came calling

The 19th edition of the World Cup had many celebrities in attendance. Predictable. Ain't it? But not all could be framed. Rediff.com takes a look at a few special guests who shutterbugs were more......

Drogba, Eboue face sanctions for Mandela homage

The Turkish Football Federation has summoned Ivorian internationals Didier Drogba and Emmanuel Eboue for paying homage to Nelson Mandela after a league game on Sunday. According to the Sydney......

'Mandela's words not only relevant to cricket, but also life'

The South African Cricket team that is locked in the on-going ODI series against India, was quick to pay tribute to the nation’s favourite son Nelson Mandela. Cricket South Africa offered its......

Mandela key to ushering South Africa back to global stage

While the world mourns his death, Nelson Mandela will also be celebrated as the man at the heart of South Africa's return to world competition after decades of Apartheid-enforced isolation, using......

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