News Highlights: 'Foreigner's version should not be taken seriously', says Parliamentary panel on Dorsey's claim

The Delhi Police has recommended the cancellation of the case filed by the minor wrestler against the WFI chief, telling the court that no corroborative evidence was found. Meanwhile, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has begun probe into the fire incident at the Kolkata airport. In other news, BJP National President J P Nadda met party leader and former Punjab CM, Capt. Amarinder Singh, in Mohali.

And that’s a wrap for today. See you tomorrow with more live updates

Until then, stay tuned toDeccan Heraldto get your daily dose of news, views, and analysis from India and around the world.

Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji being shifted from Omandurar Hospital to Kauvery Hospital in Chennai

India-US partnership crucial for fostering peace in Indo-Pacific: Congressman ahead of PM Modi's visit

'Foreigner's version should not be taken seriously', says Parliamentary panel on Dorsey's claim

At least two houses were set on fire by unknown miscreants in Imphal's New Checkon area

IndiGo flight from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad experience tail strike while landing in Ahmedabad

Manipur violence: Tribal forum urges SC for protection by Indian Army

Congress is 'new Muslim League', says BJP after Karnataka Cabinet decision to repeal anti-conversion law

Boris 'deliberately misled' Parliament over Covid lockdown breaches, says report

Gehlot claims his government has created history with development works undertaken by it

HC reserves order in PIL filed by West Bengal LoP alleging violence in nomination process for Panchayat election

Internet ban extended in Manipur till June 20

The ban on mobile and broadband internet further extended in Manipur by another five days, till June 20.

Shinde, Fadnavis fly in same helicopter

Amid the tension over the newspaper advertisement, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis flew in the same helicopter from Mumbai to Palghar.

Over the past two days, Shinde and Fadnavis had avoided each other in situations they would otherwise have to face each other.

Shinde and Fadnavis took off from Mumbai and landed in Palghar, where they are attending the Shasan Aplya Dari Yojana event.

Sitting next to each other, Shinde and Fadnavis were also seen exchanging notes.

“We have been working together for the past 25 years, we are in the (Shiv Sena-BJP) alliance government now…tomorrow also we will be working together…one advertisement or statement does not affect us,” said Fadnavis.

People use wires to escape after fire breaks out in Delhi building

People in Delhi used wires to escape after a fire broke out in a building in Mukherjee Nagar, in the nation's capital, on Thursday.

Read more

In chargesheet on wrestlers' sexual harassment case, Delhi Police recommend cancellation of case filed by minor

Delhi Police have filedchargesheet before court in the sexual harassment case by wrestlers, reported news agency PTI.The police have recommended cancellation of the case filed by the minor wrestler against the WFI chief and told the court no corroborative evidence was found, PTI further reported.

Read more

Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji's plea against remand rejected by court

A Principal Sessions Court on Thursday rejected Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji's petition seeking to reject his remand of fifteen days, reported news agency ANI. The judge is yet to hear arguments for Enforcement Directorate's petition for police custody.

Read more

Weeks before Odisha train accident, Railway Board pulled up signalling staff for adopting 'shortcuts'

Signalling staffers were pulled up by the Railway Board in April for using "shortcuts" for reconnecting the signalling gear after maintenance work without proper testing of points. In a letter dated April 3, the board said five such incidents were reported from various railway zones.

Read more

Delhi Police officials arrive at Patiala House Court Complex with a chargesheet on wrestlers' issue. (ANI)

Security deployed in Bengal's South 24 Parganas ahead of panchayat polls

J P Nadda meets Amarinder Singh in Punjab's Mohali

AAI launches probe into fire incident at Kolkata airport

Airports Authority of India (AAI) has launched a probe into fire incident at Kolkata airport, news agency PTI reported citing officials.

Fire broke out near a departure gate of the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata on Wednesday night, creating chaos and panic among passengers. Read more

NSA Doval talks to Zelenskyy's aide amid Russia's signals on upgrading ties with Pakistan

With Moscow signalling its willingness to deepen its ties with India’s arch-rival Pakistan, New Delhi too subtly responded with a phone-call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s top aide Andriy Yermak.

Read more

BJP turning 'communal' ahead of panchayat polls, says Trinamool's Kunal Ghosh

The Trinamool Congress has alleged that the BJP is turning “communal” with the approaching rural polls in West Bengal. “With the panchayat election around the corner, BJP has picked up its communal bugle,” Trinamool spokesperson Kunal Ghosh tweeted on Wednesday. Read more

CRPF deployed at Udhampur ahead of Amarnath yatra

Cops deployed outside Chennai hospital where TN minister Senthil Balaji is admitted