Balloons
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Mumbai: Three injured as hydrogen-filled balloons explode inside lift, terrifying video goes viral
Trending | Feb 04, 2026, 08:31 PM ISTAccording to reports, while the balloons were being carried in the lift, a small explosion occurred for unknown reasons, causing the balloons to catch fire. People present in the lift immediately ran out leaving behind their belongings.
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North Korea resumes flying trash-filled balloons towards South Korea after Putin's meeting with Kim
World | Jun 24, 2024, 11:45 PM ISTNorth Korea started flying balloons filled with manure, cigarette butts, waste batteries and vinyl in response to South Korea's propaganda leaflets flown over the border. South Korea retaliated with blasting loudspeaker broadcasts with K-Pop songs, weather forecasts and news.
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North vs South Korea: A psychological warfare involving trash-filled balloons, K-Pop on loudspeakers
World | Jun 10, 2024, 04:10 PM ISTThe conflict started when North Korea sent over 1,000 balloons filled with trash and manure in retaliation towards anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets flown in from Seoul. South Korea retaliated by blasting loudspeaker broadcasts including world news, criticism of Kim Jong Un and K-pop music.
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Why did North Korea send 'special balloon gifts' carrying excrement to South Korea? EXPLAINED
World | May 29, 2024, 07:49 PM ISTNorth Korea flew hundreds of balloons carrying trash and manure toward South Korea in one of its most bizarre provocations against its rival in years, prompting the South’s military to mobilise chemical and explosive response teams to recover objects and debris in different parts of the country.
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PM Modi's security lapse? 3 Cong leaders arrested for releasing black balloons near chopper | WATCH
India | Jul 05, 2022, 06:35 AM ISTPM Modi in Andhra Pradesh: A Congress worker released black balloons moments after PM Modi's chopper took off, during his visit to Andhra Pradesh.
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Chandigarh lawyer turns roadside into classroom for underprivileged
News | Sep 01, 2020, 07:19 PM ISTSetting an example for all, a young lawyer from Chandigarh, Neha Dogra is teaching underprivileged children.
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Popping balloons may lead to permanent hearing loss, says study
Lifestyle | Feb 01, 2017, 10:55 AM ISTAre you one of those who love to pop balloons at birthday parties and other celebrations? Then, it is recommended that you stop doing it at once. Popping balloons can be louder than shotgun blasts
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Balloons to help divers get AirAsia black box from debris
World | Jan 13, 2015, 08:35 AM ISTIndonesia: Search and rescue workers were preparing balloons and other equipment on Tuesday to lift debris from the AirAsia plane wreckage to allow divers to retrieve the cockpit voice recorder, the search coordinator said.Divers had
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Google launches Internet-streaming antennas on large balloons to get planet online
World | Jun 15, 2013, 06:17 PM ISTTekapo/Christchurch (New Zealand), Jun 15: Search giant Google this week has launched giant balloons into the stratosphere with the goal of providing internet access to the entire planet.The translucent, jellyfish-shaped balloons were released from a