The day began with the Ram Mandir donation theft scandal deepening, as Champat Rai broke his silence with a letter to devotees and the SIT report revealed 70 thefts in 40 days. By afternoon, the story shifted to escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iranian attacks hit three tankers in 24 hours. However, the evening editorial focus pivoted dramatically to the FIFA World Cup, where Lionel Messi's Argentina staged a stunning 3-2 comeback against Egypt after trailing 0-2, securing a quarterfinal berth. This sports drama dominated late headlines across outlets, pushing aside the ongoing Ram Temple controversy and geopolitical tensions. Earlier, a deadly landslide at a Wayanad tunnel construction site claimed lives and trapped workers, receiving sustained coverage throughout the day.