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In the latest episode of Above the Fold, we look at the next phase of peace talks between the US and Iran appear to be uncertain ahead of Wednesday’s ceasefire deadline. In other news, fresh violence that has gripped Manipur; a powerful earthquake that jolted Japan; the deadliest mass shooting in Louisiana; updates from the fireworks factory explosion in Virudhunagar, and more.

All political functionaries and party workers who are not voters of a constituency must clear out immediately after 6 p.m. Tuesday

The court observed that the petitioner had publicly suggested ‘foul play’ and attempted to draw the judiciary into a political controversy; the judge remarked that such statements amounted to maligning the institution

A car crash outside a Soho nightclub in London left three people injured, including influencer Klaudia Zakrzewska. Gabrielle Carrington, a former X Factor finalist, has been arrested on serious charges. Police say the incident followed an argument and is not terror-related. Authorities are asking witnesses to come forward as the investigation continues into the early morning collision.

Per-hectare availability drops 34% as e-Panta coverage doubles and enforcement tightens, curbing excess fertilizer use

UDF candidates of six constituencies in Kozhikode say strong room was opened under the supervision of officials without prior intimation to candidates. Collector and returning officer for Perambra say an unsealed room housing polling materials was opened in the presence of candidates’ agents to collect data for updating poll software

The election will be ‘fear free, violence free, intimidation free, inducement free, chappa free, ⁠booth-jamming free, source-jamming free’, Gyanesh Kumar says

Additional Solicitor General AR.L. Sundaresan makes the submission during the hearing of a case filed against Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin

Such frauds result in not only financial loss but also a ‘blistering sense of violation’ in victims, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant says at a lecture; he says while the crimes are executed with speed and coordination, institutional response in India has been ‘fragmented and sequential’.

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