India announces a one-day national mourning for Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former Emir (Father Amir) of Qatar, following his death. Multiple outlets report that India’s government designates the mourning day as 13 July 2026. During the mourning period, the National Flag is flown at half-mast across India on buildings where it is regularly hoisted. The government also indicates there is no official entertainment scheduled for the day, according to a statement cited by one outlet from India’s Ministry of External Affairs. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveys condolences and remembers Sheikh Hamad as a visionary leader and a friend of India, referencing his own meeting with Sheikh Hamad during a visit to Qatar in February 2024. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is described as having ruled Qatar from 1995 until he stepped down in 2013, when he transferred leadership to his son, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who is the current emir. One report adds that a senior Indian minister is expected to travel to Qatar to deliver condolences to the Qatari leadership.