The Ram Mandir donation theft dominated editorial priorities, as the Ayodhya Bar Association refused to defend the eight accused and demanded Champat Rai leave town. The Supreme Court declined urgent hearing for a CBI probe, stating 'heavens won't fall.' Investigative reports traced recovered cash and luxury assets, while the trust's pre-probe recovery of Rs 58 lakh raised questions. Internationally, the US-Iran standoff saw conflicting signals: Trump claimed Doha talks were set, but Tehran denied any meetings. India condemned Pakistan's airstrikes in Afghanistan and distanced itself from Track-2 dialogue reports. The Ketan Agarwal murder case focused on a phone call 34 minutes before the killing and a Rs 1 crore money trail. By evening, cabinet reshuffle speculation surfaced, and Delhi announced a new EV policy banning petrol two-wheelers from 2028.