US Senate showdown over crypto rules, SEC power

IANS | February 13, 2026 8:32 AM

Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) A fierce debate over the future of US crypto regulation unfolded on Capitol Hill as senators clashed over whether the Trump administration’s Securities and Exchange Commission is easing enforcement while pushing for a new statutory framework to bring clarity to digital asset markets.

Nepal declares wild red monkey agriculture-damaging animal

IANS | February 13, 2026 12:10 AM

Kathmandu, Feb 13 (IANS) The Nepali government has formally declared the wild red monkey (Macaca mulatta) an agriculture-damaging wild animal, allowing farmers to chase away or capture the animals without prior approval from authorities.

Rahul Gandhi says Congress will stand by farmers over India-US trade deal

IANS | February 12, 2026 10:58 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that the proposed India-United States bilateral trade agreement would adversely affect Indian farmers, claiming that the government had opened the agriculture sector to foreign competition at the cost of domestic growers.

UN panel counters Pakistan's 'JeM defunct' claim, notes group's Red Fort attack

IANS | February 12, 2026 10:24 PM

United Nations, Feb 12 (IANS) A United Nations terrorism monitoring team has contradicted Pakistan’s assertion that the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) is “defunct”, noting in a recent report that the group remains active and has claimed responsibility for a series of attacks, including the Red Fort strike in Delhi last November.

NCW chief Vijaya Rahatkar discusses women safety in Himachal colleges

IANS | February 12, 2026 9:25 PM

Shimla, Feb 12 (IANS) Looking to promote campus safety, institutional accountability, and empowering young women in higher education, the National Commission for Women (NCW) hosted a state-level consultation on safety of girls in higher educational institutions on Thursday in Shimla, an official said.