News Dabba for 01 February 2026: Five stories for a balanced news diet

Indie Journal brings you the daily updates that the internet is talking about through various news websites. Here's a glance through some of the National and International news updates, from the Budget session in the parliament, conflict in Pakistan, to Rafah crossing reopening.

School fee fight pauses as Supreme Court steps back, India Today reports

The Supreme Court has given interim relief to the Delhi government in the ongoing dispute over its notification on regulating fees in private schools, India Today reports. The court said there was no immediate need for its intervention after the Delhi government clarified that the new fee-fixing mechanism will not be implemented in the current academic year, the report says. The matter was heard by Justice PS Narasimha, who noted that the court’s initial concern was about the haste shown in framing and implementing the notification. Read the full report here.

Indian Express live updates on Budget 2026:  Rahul Gandhi starts Lok Sabha speech amid uproar

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal moved the motion of thanks, initiating a discussion that will see at least five BJP leaders participate today, Indian Express reports. During his remarks, Sonowal criticised the Congress for its alleged failure to contribute to Assam’s development and praised the Union Budget. The motion of thanks will be seconded by BJP MP Tejasvi Surya. The report says that the House has allocated 18 hours for the discussion, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to reply on Wednesday, February 4. Meanwhile, Lok Sabha was adjourned till 3 pm amid row over LoP Rahul Gandhi seeking to quote from former army chief MM Naravane’s unpublished book. Read the full report here.

Candidate tough on crime wins Costa Rica presidential election, BBC reports

The candidate for the governing conservative Sovereign People's Party, Laura Fernández, has won the presidential election in Costa Rica, BBC reports. With more than 88 percent of the votes counted, Fernández had over 48 percent of the votes, far ahead of the second-placed centrist candidate, Álvaro Ramos, who conceded defeat. Fernández ran on a promise to deepen the tough-on-crime approach of the outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves, who had handpicked her as his successor, the report says. Read the full report here.

Pakistani forces chase Baloch militants, Hindustan Times

Pakistani armed forces continue to hunt for separatists behind a string of attacks in its militancy-hit Balochistan province that Islamabad has tried to pin on India, Hindustan Times reports. New Delhi has rubbished the allegations. So far, more than 190 people have been killed in two days, including militants, civilians and security forces, the report says. Troops were seen combing large areas a day after militants stormed banks, jails, police stations and military installations. Read the full report  here.

Gaza’s Rafah crossing reopens for limited traffic, Al Jazeera

Gaza’s key Rafah border crossing has reopened for limited traffic after almost two years of closure, officials have said. Al Jazeera reports that the crossing – linking the Palestinian enclave with Egypt, Gaza’s only border passage that does not lead to Israel – reopened on Monday. A vital entry point for humanitarian supplies and passage for people awaiting medical evacuation, the crossing’s reopening is stipulated under the United States-brokered “ceasefire” that halted the war between Israel and Hamas in October. Read the full report here.