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  Chinese spy balloon seen in US used American internet provider for communication, says official

  World | December 30, 2023 11:49 IST

  The Biden administration sought a highly secretive court order from the federal Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to collect intelligence about the spy balloon while it was over the US. The Chinese balloon was shot down on February 5, further straining US-China relations.

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  Chinese surveillance balloon spotted near Taiwan ahead of presidential election

  World | December 08, 2023 16:27 IST

  At least 26 Chinese military aircraft and 10 Chinese navy vessels were detected alongside the surveillance balloon in the 24 hours before Friday morning. Taiwan has already warned that Beijing will attempt to interfere in the ballot to get electors to vote for the candidate China prefers.

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  Chinese balloon found on northern island, reports Taiwan

  World | February 17, 2023 12:10 IST

  Chinese balloon news: The ministry’s statement on Thursday (February 16) said the balloon carried equipment registered to a state-owned electronics company in the northern city of Taiyuan.

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  China balloon row: Designed to gather 'sensitive' information from targets across globe, alleges US

  World | February 11, 2023 8:17 IST

  China balloon row: A fleet of balloons operates under the direction of the People’s Liberation Army and is used specifically for spying, outfitted with high-tech equipment designed to gather sensitive information from targets across the globe, the US said.

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  Chinese spy balloon violated sovereignty of nations across 5 continents: US Secy Antony Blinken

  World | February 09, 2023 8:23 IST

  Addressing a joint press conference along with the visiting NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Blinken said that the United States was not the only target of this broader programme which has violated the sovereignty of countries across five continents.

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  China committed brazen act of floating balloon because...: US President Biden | What happened so far

  World | February 07, 2023 8:25 IST

  China-US balloon row: US President Joe Biden said it was anticipated from China. However, he rejected any impact on Washington-Beijing talks on other issues.

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  US registers strong protest over Chinese 'spy' balloon in its airspace; Blinken scraps Beijing visit

  World | February 04, 2023 8:34 IST

  Chinese spy balloon: According to the White House, Secretary of State Antony Blinken was scheduled to leave for China on Friday night (February 3), which would have been the first visit of a top American diplomat to China in several years.

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  Chinese 'spy balloon' around the size of 'three buses' detected over US airspace: Pentagon

  World | February 03, 2023 8:20 IST

  Chinese balloon detected: Pentagon Spokesman Brigadier Gen Pat Ryder said the US has detected and is tracking a high-altitude surveillance balloon that is currently flying over the continental region of the country.

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  Man trapped in hydrogen balloon for 2 days found safe, travels 320 kilometers in air

  Trending | September 09, 2022 19:43 IST

  A Chinese man and his partner were collecting pine nuts in a hydrogen balloon in a forest park when they lost control and the balloon sailed off. A search was launched for the escaped balloon and the man was found safe after two days in the air.

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  Kerala balloon seller turns model: Her overnight rise to fame is testament to power of social media

  Trending | March 09, 2022 18:23 IST

  A teenage girl Kisbu caught the eye of photographer Arjun Krishnan while she was selling balloons near a temple at Andalur Kavu festival in Kerala. The photographer got makeup artist Remya Prajul to work on her transformation. Ever since he shared her pictures she has become a sensation on social media.

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  Balloon sent in memory of British dad lands in Polish field

  World | September 11, 2019 19:03 IST

  An English woman released a helium balloon into the sky over Birmingham, England, to commemorate the anniversary of her father’s death.

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  Delhi: LSR students file police complaint against balloon-flinging ahead of Holi, family issues apology

  India | March 01, 2018 6:35 IST

  After the police intervened, the residents of the house, from where the balloons were thrown, issued a written apology.

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  TIFR to launch 10 balloon flights for various scientific studies, including pollution

  India | November 11, 2016 10:55 IST

  The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) will launch 10 balloon flights with the help of ISRO and the Department of Atomic Energy for various scientific studies, including pollution. The balloon flights will carry scientific

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  Chinese firm plans to send people into space with a balloon

  World | May 21, 2016 15:57 IST

  Beijing: A Chinese firm, which has developed the country’s first space parachute suit, has hit on a novel business idea to send people into space using a high-tech balloon and return to earth using a

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  IGI on alert after suspicious balloon-like object spotted over Delhi

  India | January 27, 2016 19:27 IST

  New Delhi: Delhi's Indira Gandhi International airport was today put on high alert after authorities received a call about a "big balloon" hovering over it. According to the police, the call centre of the Delhi International

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  Balloon Pilot Killed In US, Passengers Are Safe

  World | March 20, 2012 9:49 IST

  Atlanta, Mar 20: As a fierce thunderstorm that seemed to come out of nowhere closed in, hot-air balloon pilot Edward Ristaino spotted an open field 4,000 feet (1,200 meters) below and calmly and tersely warned