February 11, 2026

Hong Kong Ship Captain Denies Damaging Baltic Sea Gas Pipeline in Court

Wan Wenguo, captain of the Hong Kong-flagged NewNew Polar Bear, denies breaking a crucial gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia in 2023. He also denies safety violations related to the incident.

February 11, 2026

Tenders Invited for Agumbe Ghat NH 169A Widening with Tunnel Study Amid Environmental Opposition

The Ministry of Road Transport invites bids for detailed study to widen Agumbe Ghat NH 169A in Karnataka. The project includes tunnel feasibility but faces environmental opposition due to forest and wildlife concerns.

February 11, 2026

Corrupt System Grabs Karachi’s Prime Real Estate Amid Political Backing

Karachi’s valuable land is being grabbed by powerful politicians and corrupt officials. Fake documents, illegal housing projects, and law abuses thrive. Despite legal actions, old practices continue with impunity.

February 11, 2026

Sindh Cabinet Approves Traffic Courts, BRT Depot Plan, Digital Property Registration, and Forest Expansion

Sindh cabinet approves using consumer courts as traffic courts, plans at-grade BRT depot, allows digital property registration for overseas Pakistanis, and declares 163,902 hectares as protected forests.

February 11, 2026

Long Droughts Slowly Led to Indus Valley Civilization’s Decline, New Study Finds

New research shows repeated droughts over thousands of years caused the slow collapse of the Indus Valley Civilization. Cities like Mohenjo-Daro struggled as water vanished and people moved away. Scientists used climate models and cave evidence to confirm the long-lasting dry spells.