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India announced one day of national mourning for Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, father of current Qatar ruler. The National Flag will fly at half-mast throughout the country tomorrow. Prime Minister Modi remembered him as a visionary leader and true friend. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013. He voluntarily abdicated power to his son in 2013.

Senior Congress leader Pramod Tiwari reiterates demand for a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the matter

Deceased identified as Bikram Singh Rana from Himachal Pradesh; all missing people accounted for

Claims delayed restoration of the Kaleshwaram barrages has hurt irrigation and drinking water supply across Telangana

Vishnunadh said the annual grant was being enhanced following a request by Congress MP K.C. Venugopal

The four-day festival hosted literary discussions, public debates, and cultural programmes centred on media, literature and contemporary social issues

Two youths were injured after a speeding Mercedes car hit them outside a Chandigarh nightclub. The driver fled the scene while passersby recorded the incident on their phones. Police are investigating the matter and searching for the absconding driver. Both injured individuals were admitted to the hospital for treatment. Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the vehicle and its driver.

Actor Orlando Bloom shared how Nichiren Buddhism shaped his personal life and acting career. He began practicing at sixteen after meeting a Soka Gakkai member in London. A serious accident at twenty-one became a turning point, teaching him to turn poison into medicine. Bloom relied on chanting during auditions and while navigating public scrutiny. He found inspiration and grounding through his Buddhist practice and meeting Daisaku Ikeda.

The upcoming week will see investors focus on corporate earnings and key economic data. India's inflation figures and foreign exchange reserves are scheduled for release soon. Global developments, including West Asia tensions, will also influence market sentiment. Foreign institutional investors have recently turned net buyers of Indian equities. Market participants will monitor monsoon progress alongside these important economic indicators.

Jannik Sinner, the world No. 1 tennis player and four-time Grand Slam champion, credits much of his drive to his parents, Johann and Siglinde Sinner. The couple worked for years at a ski lodge in the Italian Dolomites before the family established their own guest house. Johann occasionally joins Sinner on tour as a personal chef, while Siglinde is known to struggle watching her son's matches live due to nerves. Both were present at Wimbledon 2025 when Sinner defended his title.

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin have again removed their Hamptons home from the market. The property was recently relisted at a reduced price of $18.99 million. This marks several attempts over the past few years to sell the Amagansett residence. The family cited their children's attachment and plans for a new adventure. They will now divide summers between Spain and their Hamptons property.

Actor-comedian Shekhar Suman has taken a humorous swipe at Aamir Khan following the actor's marriage to his girlfriend Gauri Spratt. In the latest episode of his popular YouTube talk show Shekhar Tonite, Shekhar mixed political satire with relationship humour as he joked about Aamir tying the knot for the third time.