PM Modi wrapped up a 45-hour meditation stint at Tamil Nadu's Vivekananda Rock Memorial, pondering spirituality and India's future amid the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. His meditation spanned May 30 to June 1, with a letter penned afterward to share his reflections. As the elections draw to a close today, PM Modi heads back to Delhi after his spiritual sojourn. Beginning his campaign in Meerut months ago, he's covered vast stretches of the country, including Kashi. Expressing his feelings, he describes a surge of energy and emotions amid this significant electoral phase for India.

Zomato has urged customers to avoid placing orders during peak afternoon hours amid a severe heatwave. The request, posted on X, aims to protect delivery workers from extreme heat. While some customers appreciated the gesture, others found it confusing and raised concerns about the inconvenience, especially for those who depend on food delivery. The appeal comes as Delhi faces high temperatures, with the maximum reaching 44.2 degrees Celsius on Saturday. The India Meteorological Department has forecast light rain and thunderstorms for Sunday, offering some relief to the region.

As of June 2, Hyderabad is only the capital of Telangana, ending its decade-long role as the shared capital with Andhra Pradesh. This change follows the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, which allowed Hyderabad to be the joint capital for 10 years after the state's split. Telangana's Chief Minister Revanth Reddy instructed officials to take over buildings previously used by Andhra Pradesh. Despite the separation, some issues like asset division remain unresolved. The Election Commission's rules prevented a recent cabinet meeting to discuss these matters.

A 17-year-old boy involved in the fatal Porsche accident in Pune confessed to police that he was heavily intoxicated while driving, unable to recall details of the incident. Despite an hour-long interrogation, the juvenile remained uncooperative, citing memory loss due to intoxication. His mother, arrested alongside him, claimed doctors advised her to substitute her blood for her son's during medical tests. A Pune court remanded both parents in police custody till June 5, probing their involvement in evidence tampering. The accident, which claimed two lives, continues to unravel amidst shocking revelations.

Tragedy struck in Saphai village in Meghalaya's West Jaintia Hills district when three minors died and several others are in critical condition after consuming wild mushrooms. The affected families were rushed to the government MCH hospital in Jowai, where the minors succumbed to their condition. The victims' ages ranged from 8 to 14 years. The condition of the other affected individuals, including children and adults, remains critical. The incident highlights the dangers of consuming wild mushrooms, which can be poisonous and deadly. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the incident.

A Vistara flight from Paris to Mumbai, carrying 306 people, made an emergency landing in Mumbai following a bomb threat. The threat was discovered in a handwritten note on an air sickness bag, prompting airport authorities to declare a full emergency at 10:08 am. The flight landed safely at 10:19 am. Vistara confirmed the security concern and stated they are cooperating fully with security agencies for all necessary checks. All passengers and crew are safe.

A goods train collided with a parked goods train near Sirhind railway station in Punjab, injuring two loco pilots, Vikas Kumar and Himanshu Kumar. The incident occurred around 4 am near Madhopur, and the injured pilots have been hospitalized. Train movement has been affected, with trains being diverted from Rajpura, Patiala, and Dhuri. Restoration work is underway. The collision highlights concerns over rail safety, and an investigation is likely to follow. The incident has disrupted train services, causing inconvenience to passengers.

A social media storm erupted over an alleged phone conversation between AAP MP Swati Maliwal and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, supposedly discussing Maliwal's assault case against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's aide. However, investigations by PTI Fact Check Desk revealed the audio clip to be a fabrication, using AI-generated voice clones of Atishi and Rathee. Maliwal had accused Kumar of assaulting her at the Delhi CM's residence on May 13, sparking controversy. This incident highlights the dangers of AI technology in spreading misinformation and underscores the need for vigilance in verifying online content.

Mother of the17-year-old accused of killing two techies with his Porsche was arrested on Saturday. Police confirmed that Shivani Agarwal’s blood samples were swapped with her son's to show he was not drunk. She was arrested after returning to Pune from Mumbai. The teen, who crashed the car on May 19, is in an observation home. His father and grandfather were also arrested for allegedly trying to shift the blame to the family's driver. Police have charged the family and two doctors with tampering with evidence.

OpenAI revealed it stopped a covert campaign by Israeli firm STOIC aimed at disrupting the Indian elections. The campaign, called "Zero Zeno," used AI to generate anti-BJP and pro-Congress content. OpenAI acted within 24 hours to block accounts linked to the operation. The BJP labeled this a "dangerous threat" to democracy. Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar called for a deep investigation into the interference. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman emphasized their commitment to preventing misuse of AI in political influence operations.