US Senators accuse UBS of blocking Holocaust truth

IANS | February 4, 2026 9:24 AM

Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) US senators accused UBS of obstructing a congressional probe into Credit Suisse’s Nazi-linked accounts, after investigators said disputed bank records could determine “whether a Nazi had an account or did not have an account.”

India doubles down on exploration, mining of rare earths

IANS | February 4, 2026 9:14 AM

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), a constituent unit of DAE, is carrying out exploration and augmentation of minerals of rare earth group elements along the coastal and inland placer sands as well as in hard rock terrains in several potential geological domains of the country, informed the government.

Trump calls for federal role in US elections

IANS | February 4, 2026 9:04 AM

Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) President Donald Trump has called for stronger federal involvement in US elections, arguing that states that fail to conduct elections “legally and honestly” should face federal intervention.

US rallies highlight violence against Hindus in Bangladesh

IANS | February 4, 2026 8:50 AM

Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) Peaceful awareness rallies were held across 25 cities in the United States over the past few days despite severe winter conditions, drawing attention to the violence faced by Hindu and other minority communities in Bangladesh.

Rubio hails US–Sri Lanka ties on National Day

IANS | February 4, 2026 8:33 AM

Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated the people of Sri Lanka on their National Day, highlighting what he described as a growing partnership rooted in shared interests in the Indo-Pacific.