Ten killed in road mishap in Andhra Pradesh

At least ten people were killed and four others got injured when a lorry in which they were travelling overturned in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh in the wee hours Monday, police said.

The incident occurred near Singarayakonda at around 1.30am when the cement-laden lorry was on its way from Nalgonda towards Puducherry.

All ten victims died on the spot, they said.

Ram Singh was killed, claims lawyer; family wants CBI inquiry

The main suspect in the fatal gang rape of a New Delhi bus, an attack that horrified the country and triggered protests and new laws to punish crimes against women, committed suicide in jail early this morning.

There are conflicting reports from within the jail about whether Ram Singh, 33, was alone in his cell when he hanged himself. Some officials said he used his own clothes for his suicide. The main suspect in the fatal gang rape of a New Delhi bus, an attack that horrified the country and triggered protests and new laws to punish crimes against women, committed suicide in jail early this morning.