Breaking News Live Updates: Bus falls into gorge in Kalsi, Dehradun

Breaking News Live Updates, February 3, 2026:  President Donald Trump implored the House on Monday to end the partial government shutdown, but neither Republicans nor Democrats appeared ready to quickly approve the federal funding package he brokered with the Senate without first debating their own demands over immigration enforcement operations.

Democrats are refusing to provide the votes House Speaker Mike Johnson needs to push the package forward as they try to rein in the Trump administration's deportation operations after the shooting deaths of two Americans in Minneapolis. That's forcing Johnson to rely on his slim GOP majority, which has its own complaints about the package, to fall in line behind Trump's deal with Senate Democrats.

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School board exams begin in Jharkhand

The class 10 final exams at Jharkhand board schools began on Tuesday morning amid tight security, an official said. The board examination for class 12 will begin later in the day, he said. Around 4.23 lakh students have enrolled for the class 10 examinations, which are happening at 1,232 centres. Over 3.24 lakh students are slated to appear in class 12 examinations at 757 centres.

Iran's president seeks 'fair, equitable negotiations' with United States

Iran's president on Tuesday said he has instructed the country's foreign minister to "pursue fair and equitable negotiations” with the United States. The comments from reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian represent the first clear signal from Iran that it may take part in negotiations being organised by Turkiye.

Uttarakhand: Bus falls into gorge in Kalsi area of Dehradun

A bus carrying passengers falls into a gorge in the Kalsi area of Dehradun district; Teams of SDRF are present at the accident site are carrying out search and rescue

MD & CEO, National Stock Exchange Of India (NSE), Ashish Kumar Chauhan reacts to India-US trade deal

On India-US trade agreement, MD & CEO, National Stock Exchange Of India (NSE), Ashish Kumar Chauhan says, "It is a very nice outcome after almost a year of waiting...Appreciation for PM Modi for holding up and getting the best possible outcome for India...There was a need to have the US on our side...This deal puts India and the US together."

300 trees planted in Israel to celebrate PM Modi's 'Ek Ped Maa ke Naam' initiative, Jewish Festival of Tu Bishvat

At least 300 trees were planted in Moshav Nevatim, Israel to jointly celebrated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Ek Ped Maa ke Naam' initiative along with the Jewish festival of Tu Bishvat, which is celebrated as an ecological awareness day in Israel. The event, which saw participation of hundreds of people, was organised by the Embassy of India in collaboration with Keren Kayemet LeIsrael and Moshav Nevatim symbolising a shared commitment to environmental sustainability, community participation, and people-to-people ties between India and Israel, a press statement released after the event said.

Delhi government plans new bridge over Yamuna River to ease traffic congestion

The Delhi government is considering a proposal to construct a new bridge over the Yamuna River near the Signature Bridge or replace the old iron bridge to ease traffic congestion and improve connectivity in the city's eastern parts, officials said. The proposal was put forth by the Trans-Yamuna Board during a recent meeting with officials of the Public Works Department. A senior government official said the plan is still at a preliminary stage and is under discussion.

Leaders reach Parliament Annexe Building for the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting

The NDA Parliamentary Party meeting is set to start at 9:30 am. The Prime Minister will be congratulated at the meeting for the trade deal with the United States.

BJP's Nitin Navin is also going to attend this meeting. He will also be congratulated by the party leaders for his elevation as BJP president. 

Telangana BJP President terms reduction of tariff on Indian goods as a 'diplomatic victory'

On tariff on exports to the US reduced to 18%, Telangana BJP President, N Ramchander Rao says, "The reduction in tariff on made in India goods by the US administration, is a great diplomatic victory. I congratulate PM Modi and other ministers on this. This will boost our economy."

3 hurt as Mercedes driven by minor boy hits car in Mumbai's Coastal Road tunnel

Three members of a family were injured after a speeding Mercedes, allegedly being driven by a 17-year-old boy, rammed into a car inside the Coastal Road tunnel in South Mumbai, police said. The accident occurred in the early hours of Sunday.

The D B Marg police have registered a case against a businessman from the Agripada area, the Mercedes owner, his 18-year-old granddaughter and the latter's 17-year-old male friend, who was driving the luxury car, an official said on Monday.

UP: Man kills 12-year-old son, flees after hiding body in trunk

A middle-aged man allegedly killed his 12-year-old son over marital dispute and and fled after hiding the body in a trunk here, police said on Monday. The incident took place in Jijoli village of the Makhanpur area on Monday. The accused, Rajesh, allegedly committed the crime following a prolonged domestic dispute with his wife over property, they said. According to the police, Rajesh, a resident of the village, was addicted to intoxicants and had been frequently quarrelling with his wife Urmila, who is a teacher at a private school.

MP cough syrup deaths: 4-year-old dies months after being in coma in AIIMS Nagpur

A four-year-old boy died at AIIMS-Nagpur, months after he fell critically ill and slipped into a coma after allegedly consuming Coldrif cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district, an official said on Monday. According to the official, Harsh, from Tikabarri village of Betul district bordering Chhindwara district, had been in a coma for more than four months and was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), but died during treatment on Sunday night.

Homeland Security officers in Minneapolis being issued body-worn cameras

Every Homeland Security officer on the ground, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, will be immediately issued body-worn cameras, Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday. Noem made the announcement on the social media platform X. She said the body-worn camera program is being expanded nationwide as funding becomes available.

"We will rapidly acquire and deploy body cameras to DHS law enforcement across the country,” Noem said in the social media post.

Tamil Nadu CM pays tributes to DMK founder CN Annadurai

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin joins a procession from Chepauk to Marina Beach to pay floral tribute at DMK Founder and former CM CN Annadurai Memorial on his 57th death anniversary.

Conservative populist Laura Fernández wins Costa Rican presidency, preliminary results show

Conservative populist Laura Fernández won Costa Rica 's presidency, promising to continue the aggressive reorienting of the Central American nation's politics started by her political sponsor, outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves. Preliminary and partial results showed the Costa Rican president's handpicked successor captured the win with a resounding first-round victory, eliminating the need for a runoff in a crowded field after Sunday's election.

It will strengthen 'Make in India' endeavours, spur growth: Jaishankar on India-US trade deal

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday welcomed the India-US trade agreement, saying it will spur growth in both economies and strengthen the country's 'Make in India' endeavours. Jaishankar, who is on a three-day visit to the US to attend a Washington-led ministerial meeting on critical minerals supply chain, said he "welcomed the announcements on bilateral trade".

Dense fog engulfs Delhi-NCR, commuters face problems

Delhi-NCR wakes up to a layer of dense fog in some parts this morning. Visuals from Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh.

Southern US enters second week of biting cold, prolonged outages

Four homes blasted by icy winds on an eroding North Carolina island collapsed into the ocean and Florida farmers anxiously waited for frozen plants to thaw Monday as people across the eastern half of the United States coped with more than a week of sub-freezing weather. Thermometers hovered below freezing throughout the day Monday across the northern US from the Dakotas to Maine, and sub-freezing temperatures were forecast to return to the Southeast overnight, reaching into parts of northern Florida.

Elon Musk joins his rocket, AI businesses into single company before expected IPO this year

Elon Musk is joining his space exploration and artificial intelligence ventures into a single company before a massive planned initial public offering for the business later this year. His rocket venture, SpaceX, announced on Monday that it had bought xAI in an effort to help the world's richest man dominate the rocket and artificial intelligence businesses. The deal will combine several of his offerings, including his AI chatbot Grok, his satellite communications company Starlink, and his social media company X.

Palestinians allowed in to Gaza, patients evacuated to Egypt as Rafah crossing reopens

A dozen Palestinian returnees were allowed into Gaza from Egypt late Monday after the long-awaited reopening of the Rafah border crossing was marred by delays. Their arrival came hours after a small group of medical evacuees was ferried from the territory into Egypt. The reopening of the crossing marked a key step in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire but mostly a symbolic one, with few people allowed to travel and no goods allowed to pass through. The limitations were apparent Monday as crossings fell well short of the 50 people officials had said would be allowed to move in each direction.

Turkey seeks to broker US-Iran talks by week's end

Turkey is attempting to bring US and Iranian officials to the negotiating table in hopes of easing the threat of US military action against Iran. Neither the US nor Iran has confirmed whether they plan to take part in any negotiations. Two Turkish officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media, said Turkey is trying to organize a meeting between US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian leaders. The meeting could take place as soon as the end of the week, one of the officials said.

Trump urges House to vote quickly to end partial government shutdown

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President Donald Trump implored the House on Monday to end the partial government shutdown, but neither Republicans nor Democrats appeared ready to quickly approve the federal funding package he brokered with the Senate without first debating their own demands over immigration enforcement operations.

Democrats are refusing to provide the votes House Speaker Mike Johnson needs to push the package forward as they try to rein in the Trump administration's deportation operations after the shooting deaths of two Americans in Minneapolis. That's forcing Johnson to rely on his slim GOP majority, which has its own complaints about the package, to fall in line behind Trump's deal with Senate Democrats.