Fire Breaks Out At Flight Carrying 278 Passengers At Nepal Airport

<p>A Turkish Airlines aircraft caught fire in one of its landing gear wheels while arriving at Nepal&rsquo;s Tribhuvan International Airport on Monday morning, prompting swift emergency action by airport authorities.</p> <p>The incident occurred at around 6:45 am as flight TK726 from Istanbul was landing in Kathmandu. According to airport security officials, flames were spotted emerging from one of the plane&rsquo;s wheels during the landing process.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"> <p dir="ltr" lang="ne">त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थलमा आज बिहान अवतरणको क्रममा टर्किस एयरलाइन्सको जहाजमा देखिएको आगो । <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/foryoupage%E3%82%B7?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#foryoupageシ</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nepaltext?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#nepaltext</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/highlight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#highlight</a> <a href="https://t.co/skc0ZAj5fL">pic.twitter.com/skc0ZAj5fL</a></p> &mdash; कफी कुमार (@sarojshree) <a href="https://twitter.com/sarojshree/status/2053656319035683149?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2026</a></blockquote> <p> <script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async="" charset="utf-8"></script> </p> <p>Airport firefighting teams immediately rushed to the runway and managed to douse the flames within minutes using specialised equipment. Officials said the situation was quickly brought under control.</p> <p>All passengers and crew members were safely evacuated through emergency exits, and no injuries were reported.</p> <h2>Possible Technical Fault Under Scanner</h2> <p>Initial findings indicate the fire may have been linked to a malfunction in the landing gear or braking system, though the exact reason is yet to be confirmed. Aviation authorities have launched a detailed technical inspection of the aircraft.</p> <p>The Civil Aviation Authority, along with airport engineers and technical experts, is investigating the incident to determine the cause of the wheel fire and assess the aircraft&rsquo;s operational condition.</p> <h2>Airport Operations Briefly Disrupted</h2> <p>The emergency response temporarily affected flight operations at Tribhuvan International Airport, but services resumed shortly after the fire was extinguished.</p> <p>Turkish Airlines operates regular services between Istanbul and Kathmandu and is considered an important international carrier connecting Nepal with Europe and several other global destinations.</p>

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Increasing strength of Parliament to 850 a 'joke', says Tharoor

<p> Washington, May 11 (PTI): Increasing the strength of Parliament's lower house to 850 is a “joke”, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said, contending that it would turn it into a 'desi' version of the Chinese People’s Consultative Conference, which was countered by BJP leaders.</p><p> Participating in the Stanford India Conference 2026 in California on Sunday, BJP leader Tejasvi Surya argued that delimitation was a “democratic necessity” to ensure more accountability from elected representatives and termed it “absurd” to allow composition of Parliament to remain frozen in time at 543 – the current strength of the Lok Sabha.</p><p> “The 1971 population cannot cater to a democracy of 140 crore people in 2026,” Surya, the Lok Sabha MP countered Tharoor, who cited the example of the US Congress which continues to have a strength of 435 members since 1929.</p><p> BJP leader K Annamalai said the delimitation exercise was a “grand bargain” between the north and south Indian states before the outcome of the ongoing Census is made public.</p><p> Annamalai, the former Tamil Nadu BJP chief, said the total fertility rate of Tamil Nadu was among the lowest in India and once the census numbers are released, the north Indian states would naturally deserve a larger number of MPs.</p><p> “Now this is a grand bargain between the north Indian states and south Indian states to come to a definite conclusion to arrive at a number in which nobody is losing,” he said.</p><p> The three leaders were participating in the session titled ‘India, That Is Bharat: Growth, Governance, and Identity’ at the two-day conference organised by the Stanford India Policy and Economic Club.</p><p> Tharoor, the Lok Sabha MP from Thiruvananthapuram, said a 850-member Lok Sabha chamber will become a “desi version of the Chinese People’s Consultative Conference where you just stand up when the great leader comes and thump your desks”.</p><p> “You won’t have a chance to speak, argue, debate anything. 850 is a joke,” Tharoor said.</p><p> He said that the US population has tripled since 1929 and still the strength of the US House of Representatives has remained at 435 “because they recognise that you cannot have a debating chamber of 850”.</p><p> Tharoor, a member of the Congress Working Committee, said that the issue of women’s reservation cannot be linked to delimitation and his party was ready to support reserving one-third of the seats in the Lok Sabha for women as a standalone measure.</p><p> “Vote for it today. You can vote for it immediately. Don’t link it to delimitation. Have one third reservation for women in today’s parliament and we will all vote for it,” the former Union minister said.</p><p> Tharoor spoke in favour of waiting for the Census figures to be released between 2027 and 2029 and let that data lead to the delimitation.</p><p> “Probably around the time of the 2034 election, you’ll have a new map of India, politically. Between roughly 2027 and 2034, you need to have a profound debate about the future shape of this country for the next 50 years,” Tharoor said.</p><p> Stressing on the urgency of the delimitation exercise, Annamalai said he gets to see his Lok Sabha member only in newspapers as he represents anywhere between 22-30 lakh voters.</p><p> “It is impossible for a common citizen to actually go and meet the MP and get things done. So, not just because it is a constitutional mandate, delimitation should be done once in 10 years. It is also a democratic necessity because in the existing framework, there is no question of accountability as far as the elected representative is concerned,” Surya said.</p><p> “We want to make democracy accountable. We want to ensure that there is accountability between the voter and the elected and while doing all of this, we want to ensure that neither the North nor the South feels somebody has lost and somebody is unfairly given,” said Surya, the president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, the youth wing of the BJP. PTI SKU GSP GSP</p><p><i>(This story is published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. No editing has been done in the headline or the body by ABP Live.)</i></p>

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Pak PM announces to celebrate May 10 as 'Marka-e-Haq Day' every year

<p>Islamabad, May 10 (PTI): Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Sunday that May 10 will be celebrated as 'Marka-e-Haq Day' annually.</p><p>Addressing a ceremony to mark the first anniversary of 'Marka-e-Haq', the name given by Islamabad to last year's four-day conflict with India, Shehbaz also claimed that Pakistani armed forces gave a "historic and befitting response" to the enemy.</p><p>In response to the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 last year, carrying out airstrikes on nine terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, eliminating at least 100 terrorists.</p><p>The action triggered a rapid escalation in tensions, with Pakistan launching retaliatory strikes, though most of them were thwarted by the Indian military.</p><p>The hostilities ended with an understanding on halting the military actions on May 10, 2025, following talks over the hotline between army officials of the two sides.</p><p>Addressing the event, PM Shehbaaz applauded US President Donald Trump for his role in stopping the war. He also thanked Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Chinese President Xi Jinping for their diplomatic and political support during the conflict.</p><p>India maintains that the understanding to stop military actions was reached directly between the two sides.</p><p>Speaking on the occasion, President Zardari said the battle demonstrated what Pakistani armed forces are capable of when the country stands behind them as one.</p><p>A planned fly past was aborted at the last minute due to bad weather.</p><p>At the start of the PM address, one minute of silence was observed for those killed during the conflict. PTI SH ZH RD RD</p><p><i>(This story is published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. No editing has been done in the headline or the body by ABP Live.)</i></p>

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3 policemen killed in militant attack in Pakistan's KPK

<p>Peshawar, May 10 (PTI): At least three policemen have been killed and several others injured in a suicide bomb attack at a police station, followed by an exchange of fire between security personnel and militants in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said.</p><p>The security forces on Saturday frustrated a major suicide attack on the Fatehkhel police station in Bannu district and destroyed an explosives-laden vehicle before it could reach its target, a police official said.</p><p>Initial reports suggest that several civilian houses in the vicinity suffered heavy damage due to the blast, while the roofs of multiple houses collapsed.</p><p>A large number of militants attacked the police station after the blast, triggering heavy gunfire. At least three policemen were killed in the firing, while many sustained injuries, police said.</p><p>Officials said dozens of attackers had surrounded the checkpoint during the attack.</p><p>Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the Fatehkhel police station and expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives.</p><p>In an official statement issued from Peshawar, he directed the authorities to ensure the best possible medical treatment for the injured. He also prayed for the elevation of the ranks of the martyrs and for the swift recovery of those wounded in the attack.</p><p>The war against terrorism was not only the battle of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, but of the entire country. Decisions made behind closed doors and imposed policies had pushed the nation into a swamp of insecurity, Afridi said.</p><p>He said the provincial government stood with every family affected by terrorism and paid tributes to the sacrifices rendered by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police while remaining on the frontlines in the fight against militancy.</p><p>"We will not let the sacrifices of our martyrs go in vain and will continue efforts until the menace of terrorism is completely eradicated," the chief minister said. PTI AYZ DIV DIV</p><p><i>(This story is published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. No editing has been done in the headline or the body by ABP Live.)</i></p>

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Putin Presides Over Scaled-Back Victory Day Parade At Red Square

<p><em>Edited by: Louis Oelofse, Karl Sexton</em></p> <p>Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed a scaled-back military parade in Moscow's Red Square on Saturday, saying Russian soldiers in Ukraine were fighting an "aggressive force" backed by all of NATO.</p> <p>The traditional Victory Day parade commemorates the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Images broadcast on state television showed a formation of soldiers carrying the Russian flag into the square.</p> <p>"Victory has always been and will be ours," Putin said in his speech. "The key to success is our moral strength, courage and valor, our unity and ability to endure anything and overcome any challenge."</p> <p>Russian soldiers in Ukraine "are confronting an aggressive force armed and supported by the entire NATO bloc," he said, adding that he believed they are fighting a "just" cause.</p> <h2>Heightened security</h2> <p>The Russian president typically uses Victory Day, a major national holiday in Russia, to showcase the country's military prowess and rally support for the war in Ukraine. But this year's festivities were scaled back over fears of a potential Ukrainian attack. For the first time in two decades, the parade won't feature tanks, missiles and other heavy weapons.</p> <p>A large security detail could be seen surrounding the president during his appearance at the parade. There were also fewer guests attending, and mobile internet access was blocked for the public in Moscow and other cities.</p> <p>Foreign leaders attending the parade included Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, Laos President Thongloun Sisoulith, Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Belarus' authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko.</p> <h2>Putin welcomes Slovakia's Fico contentious visit</h2> <p>Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia was the only EU leader visiting Moscow on Saturday, but he did not attend the parade.</p> <p>"I know there were some difficulties with your trip," Putin told Fico during their meeting at the Kremlin.</p> <p>"But the important thing is that you're here," he said, adding that Russia could meet Slovakia's energy demands.</p> <p>Fico's visit has been criticized by many in Slovakia and in Europe, with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz slamming the Slovakian leader for his Moscow visit.</p> <p>"Robert Fico knows that we are in disagreement. I deeply regret that, and we will talk to him about this day in Moscow," Merz told a joint press conference with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Stockholm on Saturday.</p> <h2>3-day ceasefire holds despite allegations of minor violations</h2> <p>The parade is taking place as a <span class="editable placeholder" data-id="77091251" data-size="NORMAL" data-type="LIVEBLOG">three-day ceasefire brokered by the US</span> came into effect, allaying concerns about a Ukrainian attack on the parade. The two sides also agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners.</p> <p>Russia had earlier declared a unilateral two-day ceasefire to coincide with Victory Day. Ukraine also declared its own ceasefire starting two days earlier, but the truces quickly unraveled with both sides accusing each other of continuing attacks.</p> <p>The US-brokered ceasefire largely appeared to be holding, although both Moscow and Kyiv accused the other of minor violations on Saturday evening.</p> <p>The Ukrainian General Staff said Russia had launched 51 attacks on Saturday. The Ukrainian air force said Moscow had launched just 44 drones since Friday evening, one of the lowest numbers in months.</p> <p>The Russian Defense Ministry, meanwhile, said Ukrainian armed groups had "launched attacks using drones and artillery against our troops' positions."</p> <p>The Ukrainian army press spokesman Viktor Trehubov said, "The Russians are in fact taking a break today and are using it to bring up reinforcements, to rotate forces and to restore their offensive capabilities," adding that Ukraine was taking similar measures.</p> <p><em>Disclaimer: This report first appeared on&nbsp;<strong>Deutsche Welle</strong>, and has been republished on&nbsp;<strong>ABP Live</strong>&nbsp;as part of a special arrangement. Apart from the headline, no changes have been made in the report by<strong> ABP Live.</strong></em></p>

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ABP Exclusive: One Year After Operation Sindoor, Jaish Rebuilds Markaz Bilal in PoK

<p>One year after India&rsquo;s precision strikes under Operation Sindoor, terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed has begun reconstruction of its destroyed Pakistan-occupied Kashmir headquarters, Markaz Bilal, in Muzaffarabad. The development once again exposes Pakistan&rsquo;s deep nexus with UN-designated terror groups and its continued state-backed support infrastructure for jihadist organisations operating against India.</p> <p>During <a title="Operation Sindoor" href="https://ift.tt/cHsb87S" data-type="interlinkingkeywords">Operation Sindoor</a> on May 7, 2025, Jaish-e-Mohammed suffered one of its biggest setbacks. While the Indian Air Force carried out precision missile strikes on Jaish headquarters Markaz Subhanallah in Bahawalpur, the Indian Army simultaneously targeted and destroyed Markaz Bilal in Muzaffarabad using armed drones.</p> <p>Now, exactly one year later, reconstruction work at the terror facility has officially begun.</p> <h2><strong>Demolition Followed By Fresh Construction</strong></h2> <p>Exclusive videos and photographs accessed by ABP News show that demolition of the damaged structures started in April 2026. Following the clearance of debris, foundation work for a new complex is currently underway at the site.</p> <p><br /><img src="https://ift.tt/LvBhZGn" width="720" /></p> <p>Highly placed sources revealed that the entire reconstruction project is being supervised directly under the watch of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif&rsquo;s Special Assistant on Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah. For the rebuilding effort, a dedicated entity called the &ldquo;Markaz Bilal Redevelopment Trust&rdquo; has been constituted.</p> <h2><strong>Rana Sanaullah, Jaish Commander Part Of Trust</strong></h2> <p>According to sources, Rana Sanaullah is serving as chairman of the trust, while Mohammad Asghar Khan Kashmiri, the top Jaish-e-Mohammed commander in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, is also a member.</p> <p>The reconstruction effort has once again highlighted how Pakistan&rsquo;s political establishment, security apparatus and terror organisations continue to operate in coordination despite Islamabad repeatedly denying the existence of terror infrastructure on its soil.</p> <h2><strong>Pakistani Army Providing Security Cover</strong></h2> <p>Sources further confirmed that the entire Markaz Bilal compound is currently under heavy protection of the Pakistani Army. Strict restrictions have reportedly been imposed around the site, and no outsider is being allowed to photograph or record the demolition and reconstruction activity.</p> <p>The irony is striking, while Pakistan claims globally that it is fighting terrorism, its own state machinery is allegedly funding, supervising and protecting the rebuilding of a terror headquarters destroyed by Indian forces.</p> <h2><strong>Terror Operatives Killed In Indian Strike</strong></h2> <p>It may be recalled that during the Indian Army&rsquo;s strike last year, two Jaish terrorists, Hassan Khan Kashmiri and Mohammad Waqas, were killed. Intelligence sources had indicated that both operatives were being prepared for infiltration into Jammu and Kashmir within months.</p> <p><strong>ALSO READ: <a href="https://news.abplive.com/news/world/negotiating-with-us-is-surrender-iran-s-hardliner-endurance-front-escalates-campaign-1842530">&lsquo;Negotiating With US Is Surrender&rsquo;: Iran's Hardliner 'Endurance Front' Escalates Campaign</a></strong></p> <p>Sources also revealed that the Pakistani government released 40 million Pakistani Rupees in January 2026 to the Rana Sanaullah-led trust specifically for reconstruction of Markaz Bilal.</p> <p><strong>ALSO READ: <a href="https://news.abplive.com/news/world/operation-sindoor-one-year-anniversary-china-confirms-for-first-beijing-provided-on-ground-support-to-pakistan-1842431">China Confirms For First Time Beijing Provided Direct Support To Pakistan During Op Sindoor</a></strong></p> <p>The redevelopment of the destroyed terror facility is likely to raise fresh international questions over Pakistan&rsquo;s continued patronage of terror outfits and the use of state resources for rebuilding infrastructure linked to jihadist groups.</p>

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Trump Announces Three-Day Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire From May 9

<p>US President Donald Trump on Friday announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, stating that both sides had agreed to halt military operations from May 9 to May 11. Trump said the temporary truce would coincide with Russia&rsquo;s Victory Day celebrations and would also include a large-scale prisoner exchange involving 1,000 prisoners from each country. The announcement comes amid ongoing international efforts to end the war, which Trump described as the &ldquo;biggest conflict since World War II&rdquo;.</p> <h2>Ceasefire From May 9 To 11</h2> <p>In a statement, Trump said the ceasefire would involve a complete suspension of &ldquo;all kinetic activity&rdquo; during the three-day period.</p> <p>He claimed the request for the truce had been made directly by him and thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for agreeing to the proposal.</p> <p>Trump also noted that the pause in fighting coincides with Russia&rsquo;s Victory Day commemorations, while adding that Ukraine too played a major role during the Second World War.</p> <p><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a href="https://news.abplive.com/news/world/us-iran-war-news-live-iraniran-issues-fresh-warning-to-us-says-readiness-to-defend-itself-at-1-000-1842357">Iran Issues Fresh Warning To US, Says Readiness To Defend Itself At &lsquo;1,000%&rsquo;</a></p> <h2>Prisoner Swap Planned</h2> <p>The proposed agreement also includes an exchange of 1,000 prisoners from each side, potentially making it one of the largest prisoner swaps since the war began.</p> <p>Trump expressed hope that the temporary ceasefire could pave the way for a broader peace agreement and eventually bring an end to the prolonged conflict.</p> <p>He said discussions aimed at permanently ending the war were continuing and claimed negotiators were &ldquo;getting closer and closer every day&rdquo; to a breakthrough.</p> <p><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a href="https://news.abplive.com/news/world/us-releases-classified-ufo-records-after-trump-directive-on-alien-life-1842369">US Releases Classified UFO Records After Trump Directive On &lsquo;Alien Life&rsquo;</a></p>

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