US suspends aid group in Pakistan fraud probe

"USAID terminated a $150 million development agreement in Pakistan after evidence of procurement fraud had been uncovered." — File Photo

WASHINGTON: The United States has suspended a US-based aid organization from receiving new development contracts as it investigates reports of fraud and other misconduct in development projects in Pakistan, the US Agency for International Development said.
The Office of Inspector General at the

Australia squad for third Ashes Test

Australia’s 12-man squad announced Friday for the third Ashes Test against England, starting in Perth on December 16. Australia – Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Clarke (vice-capt), Michael Beer, Brad Haddin, Ryan Harris, Phillip Hughes, Ben Hilfenhaus, Mike Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle, Steven Smith, Shane Watson.

Unveiled: Lady Gaga's eight wax statues

Pop star Lady Gaga has become the first celebrity to have her eight statues unveiled at Madame Tussauds worldwide.

The 'Paparazzi' hitmaker wax models flashingh her famous outfits were displayed yesterday at London, New York, Las Vegas, California, Amsterdam, Berlin, Shanghai and Hong Kong museums, Contactmusic reported.

"It's been quite a challenge to keep details of eight figure launches top secret but the fans certainly seem to

Angelina Jolie 'open' to having more kids

Hollywood beauty Angelina Jolie may find "motherhood tiring" but that has not discouraged her from expanding her rainbow family.

The actress, who raises six children with partner Brad Pitt, has adopted three children from three different nations besides her three biological kids.

Jolie says she would love to expand her family at some point of time but right now she has no concrete plan, BBC online reported.

"I don't know, no plans at the

Was Dolly Bindra 'possessed' for TRP ratings?

Bigg Boss 4 was already competing with Kaun Banega Crorepati, and now that the latter is almost out with its season finale, Big Boss finds itself pitted against Madhuri and Malaika on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.

Dolly Bindra's 'fit' could not have come at a better time. But was it all an act to boost the channel's TRP ratings?

As per the week's task, allotted by Bigg Boss, the contestants find themselves at wits end. They have been sleep deprived, due to which, they are edgy and at each other's throats. Ashmit Patel and Seema Parihar are the most affected. When the