Kuwait's ruling emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, dies

Dubai: Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, Kuwait's ruling emir, died on Saturday after a three-year, low-key reign focused on trying to resolve the tiny, oil-rich nation's internal political disputes.

He was 86. Kuwait state television broke into programming with Quranic verses just before a sombre official made the announcement. 

Centre announces one-day state mourning The government has announced one-day state mourning on Sunday following the demise of Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad AlJaber Al-Sabah.

In a communication to all states, the Union home ministry said during the period of state mourning on December 17, the national flag will fly half mast where it is flown regularly throughout India and there will be no official entertainment.