New Delhi, July 13 -- India has declared a one-day national mourning on Monday, July 13 following the death of Qatar's former Emir and Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Sunday, July 12.

Un a statement, the ministry said the mourning had been declared as a mark of respect for Sheikh Hamad, who passed away earlier in the day at the age of 74.

The National Flag will be flown at half-mast on all buildings where it is regularly displayed across the country, and there will be no official entertainment during the day of mourning.

PM Modi pays tribute

In the statement, the MEA said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had expressed condolences over Sheikh Hamad's passing, describing hi...