The day was dominated by the collapse of the US-Iran ceasefire. Early headlines reported US strikes on 80 Iranian targets after attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. By mid-morning, Trump declared the ceasefire 'over,' calling Iran's leaders 'sick' and threatening further strikes. Iran retaliated with missile attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain, and claimed to have hit 85 US military targets. The Sensex crashed over 1,600 points, erasing ₹8 lakh crore in investor wealth. In parallel, the Ram Temple donation theft scandal continued to unfold, with the SIT report revealing systematic pilferage and the trust implementing new rules. Other stories included the police encounter killing of the Baruipur rape-murder accused, US charges against Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar for the Nijjar killing, and heavy monsoon rains causing building collapses in Delhi and Surat.