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North Korea launches new wave of 'trash balloons' towards South Korea

Jun 02, 2024

Pyongyang [North Korea], June 2: North Korea launched more trash-carrying balloons towards South Korea after a similar campaign earlier in the week, according to the latter's military, in what Pyongyang calls retaliation for activists flying anti-North Korean leaflets across the border. South Korea's Ministry of National Defence did not immediately comment on the number of balloons or how many landed in South Korea. South Korea's Yonhap News Agency, citing anonymous military sources, said officials as of Saturday night found about 90 balloons that dropped paper and plastic trash and cigarette buts in areas in the capital, Seoul, and nearby Gyeonggi province. (Agencies)
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ABB India celebrates its 75th anniversary

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 15: ABB India marks 75 years of operations, a journey underscored by technological innovation, sustainable solutions, and significant contributions to India's industrial and social development. Since its inception in 1949, two years after Indian independence, ABB India has played a pivotal role in enabling electrification, automation, and digitalization across utilities, industries, infrastructure and transportation, aligning closely with the nation's growth priorities. ABB's predecessor companies individually, ASEA of Sweden and Brown Boveri of Switzerland, had a presence in India for over a century. Starting with products and offerings catering to a few sectors, ABB now operates across 23 traditional and emerging sectors in India.

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