The day was dominated by the unraveling of the Ketan Agarwal murder case in Pune. Editors across outlets detailed how the fiancée, Siya Goyal, allegedly orchestrated the killing with her lover, staging it as a trekking accident at Lohagad Fort. Reports revealed two prior murder attempts, a birthday picnic ruse, and a hoodie clue that cracked the case. The story evolved through the day with emotional family reactions and police findings. The Lucknow coaching centre fire aftermath continued, with an SIT probe and arrests, but it receded from the top slot. The US-Iran talks collapsed again, with Iran walking out after Trump's threats, and the Strait of Hormuz reopening was noted. Other stories included the Qatar gas plant explosion killing 12 Indians, the Shiv Sena split, and the Ram Mandir donation scandal.