'Nelson Mandela may be discharged soon'

July 15, 2013 11:02

Anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela might get discharged from hospital soon to recuperate at home, a former president of South Africa said. Thabo Mbeki, who succeeded Mandela as South Africa'spresident, made the prediction on Saturday that Mandela's health was improving so he could get a discharge soon.

The CBS News reports that Mandela has been hospitalized for more than five weeks for a recurring lung infection in a Pretoria hospital. According to the report, Mandela has been on life support in the form of mechanical ventilation. Mandela's family is planning a small lunch as he turns 95 on Thursday. -- ANI

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

EPL: Arsenal stun United; reignite title hopes

Arsenal reclaim provisional top spot with 1-0 win at Man United

In Pictures - 5 in a row! RCB thrash DC to stay alive

Images from the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, on Sunday.

Only 12% of LS candidates in fray in phase 5 are women: ADR

The representation of women in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls continues to remain dismally low, as only about 12 percent of the candidates in the fray in the fifth phase are female, according to an analysis by poll rights body ADR.

One more Indian-origin held in Canada's CAD 22.5 mn gold, cash heist

The gold and currency had arrived on an Air Canada flight from Zurich, Switzerland, to Pearson International Airport in Toronto.

Shock at Italian Open: Tabilo upsets Djokovic

Tabilo broke the top seed four times on Centre Court while not conceding a single break point.