In a retaliatory move, Iran targeted a US base in Qatar on Sunday evening, following America's alliance with Israel in the conflict against Tehran. Iran's security body declared that the attack mirrored the scale of US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Reuters reported the base's location away from Qatari urban and residential zones.
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Ravi Shastri and Bharat Arun revealed that Mohammed Shami's anger over biryani fueled a match-winning performance against South Africa in 2018. During lunch on the fourth day of the final Test, Shastri noticed Shami with a large serving of biryani. Shami, angered by the comment, rejected the biryani and went on to take a five-wicket haul, securing India's victory.
President Trump declared war on America's largest cities, ordering mass deportations of illegal immigrants he accuses Democrats of using for electoral gain. This came after downplaying US involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict. Trump's move exacerbates divisions, pitting urban versus rural America while immigration activists decry the deportation plan as based on inflated figures and demonization.
The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court's order to demolish 17 illegally constructed buildings in Thane, emphasizing the need for decisive action against land encroachment. The court expressed concern about the collusion of the underworld, land mafia, and officials in illegal construction activities.
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