The Indian Air Force has decided to pull out 25 helicopters that are currently on UN peacekeeping missions in the African nations of Congo and Sudan “in a phased manner” and utilise them for domestic operations.

On a day when the Pakistani establishment reiterated that it too was a victim of terror just like India is, the US National Security Adviser (NSA), James Jones said that Pakistan would have to make the tough decision to go after terror organisations.

The police has arrested a politically powerful realtor who made hundreds of crores of rupees by literally selling the “Bay of Bengal” as “land” to many companies, including Indian Oil Corporation.

Withdrawing its former application for issuance of non-bailable warrants against accused Tahawwur Rana and David Headley, the mastermind in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, the National Investigating Agency (NIA) on

Delhi BJP chief Vijendra Gupta on Thursday alleged that substandard materials were used in the construction of the Yamuna Sports Complex, which is a Commonwealth Games venue.

Even as the entire city reeled under high levels of humidity, it rained heavily around Indira Gandhi International Airport in Palam leading to traffic snarls, particularly around Dwarka underpass. Meanwhile, the power demand shot up almost reaching the 4,500-MW mark once again.

A 28-year-old woman, who was forced by her in-laws to quit her job after she refused to fulfil their demands for dowry, committed suicide at her residence in Bindapur area of southwest Delhi on Wednesday night.

The Delhi government on Thursday formed a committee to take care of the Commonwealth Games’ branding and public advertising. The committee will be headed by tourism ministry principal secretary Rina Ray, confirmed the Delhi government officials.

The Delhi police is all set to get the hi-tech and cloning proof ID card, which is being seen as a major security measure for the Commonwealth Games 2010. The first such card is likely to be given to the Delhi police commissioner Y.S. Dadwal next week.

A 16-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped by three men after being kidnapped in an Alto car in the Dadri area of Greater Noida on Wednesday evening. The accused, including a neighbour of the girl, are absconding.