01:23⇢Musk Exits Trump Administration
⌨The newspapers report on Elon Musk's departure from the Trump administration after his tenure as special government employee with DOGE concluded. Musk announced on social media that his "scheduled time comes to an end," expressing gratitude to Trump while citing disagreements over government spending and the "Big Beautiful Bill" (Aaj Tak, India Today, Jagran, NDTV, Times of India, Firstpost). Separately, US visa concerns escalate as the State Department pauses visa interviews amid new social media vetting plans, creating uncertainty for thousands of Indian students planning September 2025 admissions (The Print). Civil defense exercises scheduled for May 31 were postponed in Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana and Chandigarh due to administrative reasons, with new dates to be announced (The Hindu). COVID-19 monitoring continues with 1,251 cases and 13 deaths reported, while the monsoon has reached 17 states and MSP increases were announced for 14 crops (Dainik Bhaskar).