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Manmohan Singh pays homage to anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela

New Delhi, Dec 09 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday paid tribute to the South African anti-apartheid hero, Nelson Mandela whose life epitomized the fight for freedom and equality. Mandela, South Africa's first black president who steered his nation out of apartheid and into multi-racial democracy, died on Thursday at the age of 95 after months of illness. Dec 9, 2013
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Social activists, war veterans call for peace in poll-bound Bangladesh

Dhaka, Dec 08 (ANI): Social activists and war veterans in Bangladesh called for peace and tranquility in violence-hit Dhaka, as tensions escalated due to the ongoing clashes between the feuding parties ahead of the national elections next year. Freedom fighters, educationists and scholars were speaking on the sidelines of a seminar organized by a social organization on Saturday (December 07) in Dhaka. Speaking at the seminar, Bangladesh war veteran Anwar Zahid slammed the Islamists party for manipulating people in the name of religion. Dec 8, 2013
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India in grief over death of 'South Africa's Gandhi' Nelson Mandela

New Delhi/Mumbai /Kolkata, Dec 07 (ANI): India is in grief over the death of 'South Africa's Gandhi' Nelson Mandela, the global peace icon's life epitomized the fight for freedom and equality. South African anti-apartheid hero died at the age of 95 at his Johannesburg home on Thursday. A wave of public grief washed over all the metropolitan cities, as people came to know about the loss of their inspirational hero. Dec 7, 2013
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Grammy Awards 2014: Complete List of Nominees

The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences announced the nominees to the 56th Annual Grammy Awards at the Grammy Nominations Concert on Friday, hosted by LL Cool J. Dec 7, 2013
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People protest against violence in poll-bound Bangladesh

Dhaka, Dec 07 (ANI): People of Bangladesh, including the freedom fighters of the Bangladesh Liberation War, protested against poll-related violence in the country. At least 25 people were killed across the country during nationwide protests called by opposition parties over setting up of a caretaker government during January polls. A veteran freedom fighter, Ali Ahmed Ziauddin, blamed both the main political parties - the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and ruling Awami League - for the bloodshed in the country. President of the Communist Party of Bangladesh, Mujahidul Islam Selim, urged people to fight against the darkness prevailing in the country. The BNP-led agitation has virtually paralysed the country straight for the second week. Dec 7, 2013
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Nepal’s Connection to Nelson Mandela, South Africa

Considering he is a person who held 250 awards, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993, and after whom parks, flowers, museums, stadiums, hospitals and schools were named in various parts of the world, it isn't a surprise that all countries instantly connect to the 'giant' man in history - Mr. Nelson Mandela Dec 6, 2013
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India mourns death of Nelson Mandela

New Delhi, Dec 6 (ANI): India mourned the death of South Africa's anti-apartheid crusader and former President, Nelson Mandela, who passed away at the age of 95. President Pranab Mukherjee called South Africa's anti-apartheid hero Mandela an icon of humanity and a crusader against injustice, comparing him to India's iconic freedom leader Mahatma Gandhi. Mandela died peacefully at home at the age of 95 on Thursday after months of fighting a lung infection. Meanwhile, PM Manmohan Singh while paying tribute to Mandela said it is as much India's loss as South Africa's and Mandela was a true Gandhian. In India, Mandela is highly revered for adopting methods of non-violence and peace to achieve his political objects against apartheid system, which were espoused by Mahatma Gandhi, leader of independence struggle. After the demise of Mandela, the National Flag of South Africa at the High Commission in New Delhi was seen flying at half-mast on Friday morning. Dec 6, 2013
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'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom' Box Office Collection: Idris Elba Starrer Breaks Record, Earns $427,000

"Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom", a biopic of former South African President and iconic anti-apartheid revolutionary Nelson Mandela, broke all records at the box office, becoming the highest grossing film in the country even before completing a week at the theatres. It has collected R4.4 million ($427,000), breaking the records held by "The Wolverine", "Hangover 3" and other films. Dec 4, 2013
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