Celebrating the life of Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela, the hero of South Africa’s struggle to end apartheid and establish democracy, is being honoured in a new visitor attraction on London’s South Bank. Mandela: The......

Winnie Mandela, anti-apartheid activist and Nelson Mandela's ex-wife, dies

Photograph: Mike Hutchings/Reuters Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the former wife of South African anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, died on Monday at the age of 81, her spokesman said. She died in......

Gandhi, Modi among most admired leaders worldwide

Great leaders inspire by setting examples that others want to follow. Many of the top leaders, past and present, are in business or politics, and are making their mark on generations. But which......

Modi calls Badal India's Mandela. Twitter can't stop laughing

PM Modi bows his head as he greets Parkash Singh Badal at a function in Delhi. His comment likening Badal to Mandela made him the butt of jokes on Twitter. Photograph: PTI At a time when the......

Amitabh Bachchan: Mandela's humilty was his greatest asset

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.  Celebrated peace icon Nelson Mandela passed away at the age of 95 on December 6, and several Bollywood stars paid tribute......