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North Korean balloons containing GPS transmitters floated across to South: Report

North Korea has been sending thousands of balloons that contain leaflets and trash in recent months, calling it a response to South Korean activists conducting similar activities.

13 October 2024, 10:31 IST

North Korean balloons containing GPS transmitters floated across to South: Report

North Korean balloons containing GPS transmitters floated across to South: Report

North Korean balloons containing GPS transmitters floated across to South: Report

13 October 2024, 10:31 IST

North Korea trash balloons disrupt flights in Seoul, cause rooftop fire

The balloons are part of an ongoing propaganda campaign by Pyongyang against North Korean defectors and activists in the South, who regularly send balloons carrying items such as anti-Pyongyang leaflets medicine, money and USB sticks loaded with K-pop videos and dramas.

25 July 2024, 10:11 IST

North Korea trash balloons disrupt flights in Seoul, cause rooftop fire

North Korea trash balloons disrupt flights in Seoul, cause rooftop fire

North Korea trash balloons disrupt flights in Seoul, cause rooftop fire

25 July 2024, 10:11 IST

North Korean trash balloons contain Hello Kitty, parasites: South Korea

North Korea has said the balloons were retaliation for a propaganda campaign by North Korean defectors and activists in the South who regularly send over balloons carrying food, medicine, money and leaflets criticising the North's leaders.

24 June 2024, 07:50 IST

North Korean trash balloons contain Hello Kitty, parasites: South Korea

North Korean trash balloons contain Hello Kitty, parasites: South Korea

North Korean trash balloons contain Hello Kitty, parasites: South Korea

24 June 2024, 07:50 IST

4 children injured after 'helium' balloon explodes during birthday party in Bengaluru

Vijay Aditya Kumar, 44, had invited children from the neighbourhood for his three-year-old daughter Sohila’s birthday party. During the party, around 9 pm, a helium balloon touched an electric wire and burst, causing a fire.

01 October 2023, 21:40 IST

4 children injured after 'helium' balloon explodes during birthday party in Bengaluru

4 children injured after 'helium' balloon explodes during birthday party in Bengaluru

4 children injured after 'helium' balloon explodes during birthday party in Bengaluru

01 October 2023, 21:40 IST

Pentagon releases selfie showing Chinese balloon in air

The balloon, carrying a payload the size of three coach buses, was first spotted by the US military on January 28 and ultimately shot down

23 February 2023, 13:48 IST

Pentagon releases selfie taken by US U-2 pilot showing Chinese spy balloon in air

Pentagon releases selfie taken by US U-2 pilot showing Chinese spy balloon in air

Pentagon releases selfie showing Chinese balloon in air

23 February 2023, 13:48 IST

Chinese man trapped on hydrogen balloon for 2 days

State broadcaster CCTV said rescuers were able to contact the man by cellphone the following morning and instructed him to slowly deflate the balloon to land safely

08 September 2022, 11:38 IST

Chinese man trapped aloft in hydrogen balloon for 2 days

Chinese man trapped aloft in hydrogen balloon for 2 days

Chinese man trapped on hydrogen balloon for 2 days

08 September 2022, 11:38 IST

Congress’ Rajeev Ratan surrenders to police in connection with PM Modi’s security breach in AP

08 July 2022, 06:53 IST

Congress’ Rajeev Ratan surrenders to police in connection with PM Modi’s security breach in AP

Congress’ Rajeev Ratan surrenders to police in connection with PM Modi’s security breach in AP

Congress’ Rajeev Ratan surrenders to police in connection with PM Modi’s security breach in AP

08 July 2022, 06:53 IST