The day was dominated by the Ram Mandir trust meeting, which accepted the resignations of general secretary Champat Rai and treasurer Anil Mishra over the donation theft scandal. The trust appointed retired IFS officer Krishna Mohan as interim general secretary. Coverage began early with speculation about the meeting's agenda, and by late morning, reports confirmed the resignations were approved. The trust displayed recovered gold and silver items to counter theft claims. Meanwhile, heavy monsoon rains battered Maharashtra, killing at least 13 in Mumbai and surrounding areas. Landslides shut the Mumbai-Pune expressway and rail links, while flights were cancelled. In sports, Brazil's shock World Cup exit to Norway, with Erling Haaland scoring twice, led to Neymar's retirement from international football. Other stories included a Sri Lankan prison riot killing 25, and PM Modi's arrival in Indonesia to strengthen Act East policy.