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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at an election rally in Raebareli. (Photo: PTI)

Priyanka to tour UP, urges CM to security at minimum

The Gandhi family scion had entered politics in January with the Congress appointing her general secretary for Uttar...

18 July 2019 7:22 PM GMT

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Celebrating Nelson Mandela International Day, his legacy

In 1994 general elections, Mandela became South Africa's first black president after the African National Congress...

18 July 2019 8:52 AM GMT

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra recalled her association and meeting with the South-African leader while calling him her inspiration and guide. (Photo: Twitter/ Priyanka Gandhi Vadra)

'Uncle Nelson' my inspiration, guide: Priyanka on Mandela's 101st...

In a trailing tweet, she further described the picture and wrote, 'Laughing heartily at my son's fancy topi in 2001'.

18 July 2019 8:00 AM GMT

South African President Jacob Zuma. (Photo: AFP)

'It's me who put them into trouble': Jacob Zuma on Gupta family deals

He started his long-awaited testimony before Zondo Commission, which is inquiring into allegations of 'state capture'...

16 July 2019 9:10 AM GMT

South African anti-apartheid figure Andrew Mlangeni dies at the age of 95. (Photo- AFP)

Andrew Mlangeni, ally of Mandela in anti-apartheid struggle, dies at...

President Cyril Ramaphosa learnt with deep sadness of the passing away overnight of last remaining Rivonia Trialist, the...

22 July 2020 9:39 AM GMT

Zindzi Mandela. (AFP)

Mandela's daughter Zindzi dies in South Africa

Zindzi is the youngest daughter of S.Africa's first black president Nelson Mandela, and was ambassador to Denmark at the...

13 July 2020 8:25 AM GMT

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Farrukh Dhondy | When fantasy pretends to be history Does truth...

Gentle reader, there has always been a conflict between truth and blind nationalist interpretation of events

25 Nov 2022 6:30 PM GMT

Mohan Guruswamy | The myth of Magna Carta: The struggle still goes on

Mohan Guruswamy | The myth of Magna Carta: The struggle still goes on

It is from the Magna Carta that the English writ of habeas corpus evolved.

10 July 2023 6:40 PM GMT

Nelson Mandela (Photo: AP)

Saeed Naqvi | Looking back at Mandela's role as world changed, Cold...

In the struggle of common purpose, progressive ideologically motivated youth had miraculously outgrown their religious...

1 Aug 2023 6:53 PM GMT

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Gandhi & Mandela: Legends of a different kind

Nelson Mandela was the founder of the Umkhonto we Sizwe (Spear of the Nation), the military arm of the African National...

13 Dec 2018 6:40 PM GMT

Mystic Mantra: Meditation for politicians

Meditation has to become the foundation, the essence of human life, particularly in today's chaotic, terrorized, cunning...

1 March 2018 11:08 PM GMT

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday directed the Indian High Commission in Islamabad to issue visa to a Pakistani child for medical treatment in India. (Photo: File | PTI)

World looks up to India, South Africa for providing leadership: Sushma...

'The world is better place because of us. The world has much to gain from us. The world looks up to us to provide...

7 Jun 2018 9:16 AM GMT