Indian towers demolished after legal battle

Two illegally constructed high-rise buildings near the Indian capital were demolished on Sunday, using more than 3,500 kilos of explosives.

The demolition of the nearly 100-metre tall and 32-storey twin towers in Noida came after the Supreme Court ruled that the buildings were built in violation of norms.

The booming real estate sector in the National Capital Region - which also includes districts surrounding India's capital New Delhi - is notorious for builders flouting construction regulations, often in collusion with officials.