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'Subsidies Account For 13.5% Of Total Spend In 2024-25'

Harry Kane enters his third World Cup as England's captain and all-time top scorer, fresh off a 36-goal Bundesliga season with Bayern Munich. Away from the pitch, his wife Katie Goodland has been part of his story since childhood. The pair met at age four in Chingford, started dating as teenagers in 2011, and married in 2019. A qualified fitness coach with a Sports Science degree, Goodland now balances her own career with raising their four children while supporting Kane through England's latest push to end six decades of World Cup hurt.

Pune police arrested a self-styled guru and seven associates for allegedly sexually exploiting and cheating a woman. The guru, Radhamohan Mishra, reportedly subjected the victim to severe abuse for 15 years, including physical and sexual assault, and forced her to transfer property. Investigations revealed plans for an escape tunnel and recovered incriminating electronic devices and valuables.

Actor Daveigh Chase, best known for voicing Lilo in Lilo & Stitch and portraying Samara Morgan in The Ring, has died at the age of 35. According to reports, her boyfriend Roy Hernandez said she passed away due to complications from meningitis and a blood infection that led to sepsis and organ failure.

Markets had broadly expected the US Federal Reserve to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged, extending the pause that has been in place throughout the year.

Home Minister Amit Shah has ordered a significant upgrade of the national cyber crime helpline '1930'. The directive emphasizes integrating advanced technology like AI and multilingual support to enhance reporting and redressal. Shah stressed swift action on cyber financial fraud complaints, including prioritizing bank account freezing issues, and called for stronger measures against mule accounts.

Lionel Messi revealed that his emotional reaction after Argentina’s World Cup win was unrelated to football. According to comments made by journalist Eduardo Feinmann on Radio Mitre, concerns about the health of Messi’s father, Jorge Messi, may have been behind the tears. Despite the personal situation, Messi starred in Argentina’s 3-0 victory over Algeria.

G7 leaders are uniting to lessen reliance on China for vital minerals, essential for defense and green tech. Plans include coordinated stockpiling, enhanced recycling, and a new platform with the IEA. The goal is to significantly cut dependence on single suppliers by 2030, fostering more secure global supply chains.

A newlywed woman died under suspicious circumstances in Etawah, three months after her marriage. Her family alleges murder by her in-laws, claiming she was strangled and then hanged. Police have taken the father-in-law into custody, while the husband and mother-in-law are at large and being sought.

A Kanpur woman allegedly stabbed her husband to death after a dispute over her phone call with her boyfriend. The husband confronted her, and during the argument, the boyfriend reportedly told her to "Finish your husband." The woman attacked him multiple times with a knife, leading to his death 11 days later in the hospital.

President Trump, facing criticism for a potential Iran deal, declared himself "the boss" while threatening renewed military action. Critics argue the proposed Memorandum of Understanding offers Iran significant concessions, including sanctions relief and asset unfreezing, in exchange for vague nuclear assurances. This has sparked domestic debate and bipartisan opposition in Congress.

Smriti Mandhana scripted history by becoming the first player across men's and women's T20Is to hit 600 fours. The India vice-captain struck 74 off 47 balls and, alongside Shafali Verma (55), added 115 runs for the opening wicket against the Netherlands. Late cameos from Richa Ghosh and Deepti Sharma helped India post a record Women's T20 World Cup total of 209/5.