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India to hold 1-day mourning as Qatar’s former Emir Sheikh Hamad dies | India News

India to hold 1-day mourning as Qatar’s former Emir Sheikh Hamad dies | India News

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2 min readUpdated: Jul 12, 2026 09:19 PM IST India has announced a one-day national mourning on Monday (July 13) after Qatar’s former Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, died. Sheikh Hamad headed the gas-rich Gulf country of Qatar from 1995 to 2013. The former Emir, who was 74-year-old at the time of his death, is credited with transforming the Persian Gulf nation into a key player in diplomacy, media and investment across national boundaries. India’s tricolour will be flown at half-mast and there will be no official entertainment on the day, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed condolences at the demise of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, noting that he was “a visionary leader who led Qatar to great levels of development and prosperity and was a true friend of India.” نشعر بحزن عميق لوفاة الأمير الوالد لدولة قطر، صاحب السمو الشيخ حمد بن خليفة آل ثاني.​لقد كان قائداً صاحب رؤية، قاد قطر إلى مستويات عظيمة من التطور والازدهار. ونتذكره أيضاً كصديق حقيقي …

India declares one-day national mourning for Qatar’s Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani

India declares one-day national mourning for Qatar’s Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani

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The Indian government on Sunday declared one day of national mourning on July 13 as a mark of respect for Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Father Amir of Qatar, who died at the age of 74. Qatar’s Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, former emir, passed away at the age of 74 (X/@HHShkMohd) The national flag will be flown at half-mast on Monday throughout India and there will be no official entertainment on the day, the external affairs ministry said in a statement. Also Read | Qatar’s former emir Sheikh Hamad dies at 74; PM Modi, other world leaders express condolences Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of Sheikh Hamad and described him as a true friend of India and a visionary leader who led the development of Qatar. “A visionary leader who led Qatar to great levels of development and prosperity, we remember him also as a true friend whom I had the honour of meeting during my last visit to Qatar in February 2024,” Modi said on social media. Modi conveyed …

Qatar Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad AL Thani receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan | Watch

Qatar Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad AL Thani receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan | Watch

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Upon his arrival in India on Monday, Qatar Amir met External Affairs Minister S Jashankar. PM Modi and the Amir are slated to hold bilateral talks on Tuesday. Qatar Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad AL Thani, who is on a two-day visit to India, received a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday. Later, President Droupadi Murmu and Amir introduced their respective countries’ ministers and delegations to each other.  External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, hours after his arrival in New Delhi on Monday. Jaishankar expressed confidence, saying the visiting leader’s talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday will “deepen our close bonds of friendship.” In a rare special gesture, PM Modi went to the airport to receive Amir. His visit comes at the invitation of PM Modi. This would be the second state visit of the Amir of Qatar to India. He earlier visited India in March 2015, the MEA earlier said. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the …

In A Special Gesture, PM Modi Receives Amir Of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani At Delhi Airport

In A Special Gesture, PM Modi Receives Amir Of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani At Delhi Airport

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Last Updated:February 17, 2025, 20:13 IST Hamad Al-Thani, who is on a state visit to India on February 17-18, will meet President Droupadi Murmu and hold talks with PM Modi on Tuesday On Tuesday morning, the Amir of Qatar will be accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhawan, which will be followed by his meeting with Prime Minister Modi at the Hyderabad House. (Photo: YouTube/NarendraModi) In a special gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Amir Of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani at Delhi airport on Monday evening. The two leaders were seen talking and exchanging warm hugs. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was also at the present to receive him. Hamad Al-Thani, who is on a state visit to India, will meet President Droupadi Murmu and hold talks with PM Modi on Tuesday. His two-day visit comes at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi. This would be the second state visit of the Amir of Qatar to India. He earlier visited India in March 2015, According to the Ministry of External …

Daniil Medvedev Battles Past Hamad Medjedovic And Into Rome Last 16

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Daniil Medvedev continued his Rome title defence with Monday’s hard-fought 7-6 (7/5), 2-6, 7-5 win over qualifier Hamad Medjedovic as the men’s tournament was left wide open by big-name exits, the latest being fourth seed Andrey Rublev. Russian Medvedev will face Tommy Paul in the last 16 at the Foro Italico on Tuesday after battling past Next Gen champion Medjedovic in a gruelling clash of big hitters. The second seed has a great opportunity to win his first tournament of the year but will be drained by a match which pushed three hours in length and suggested that 20-year-old Medjedovic is a far superior player than his world ranking of 121. “I’m not really pleased. I felt like I started the match well and then in a way it was only going downhill,” said Medvedev. “I’m happy that by not playing my best I could win and tomorrow I’m going to try to find my best tennis.” Rome is missing the world’s top three men following Novak Djokovic’s third-round elimination on Saturday, with Italian world …