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......

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......

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......

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......

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......

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......

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......

'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......

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......

ICC pays respect to 'inspirational' Nelson Mandela

The International Cricket Council joined the world in mourning the death of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, saying that the former South African President was a "towering symbol of......