About 800 people already have paid or put down deposits for rides on SpaceShipTwo, a six-passenger, two-pilot suborbital spaceship owned by Virgin Galactic.

Apple has not divulged much specific detail on HealthKit, which is expected to be incorporated into the iPhone 6 come September.

Apple Inc has said it will issue a software update very soon to cut off the ability of spies and hackers to grab email and other sensitive data from Mac computers.

For Major League Soccer's Robbie Rogers, breaking another barrier for gay athletes by becoming the first openly gay male to compete in a major U.S. professional team sport marked the latest step in his long journey.

Veteran basketball player Jason Collins announced on Monday that he was gay, smashing through one of the final frontiers in US sports with a frank personal statement and winning warm praise as a groundbreaker.

United States President Barack Obama called up Boston Mayor Tom Menino and Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, assuring them of all assistance in relief works after the two blasts in the Boston marathon that killed two persons and injured over 40.

Disgraced former cycling champion Lance Armstrong has sold his sprawling home in the hills of Austin, Texas, his spokesman said on Thursday.

A witness heard "non-stop shouting" in the home of athletics star Oscar Pistorius shortly before his girlfriend was shot dead, the lead detective in the murder investigation said on Wednesday.

Rafa Nadal has set up his own company to manage athletes and organise events with his long-term agent Carlos Costa, the world number five announced on Saturday.

BSE Oil & Gas index declined by nearly 1%.

Till 1972, under the long-time Director of the America's Federal Bureau of Investigation J Edgar Hoover, only men could be FBI agents. After his death in May 1972, partly under the pressure of the equal rights laws, the FBI started recruiting women as agents.

The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency's review board have unanimously recommended charging seven-times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong with using performance-enhancing drugs during his record-breaking career, USADA said on Friday.

New York's police chief said on Wednesday he was impressed with security planning for this summer's London Olympics, rejecting suggestions that US officials were concerned about arrangements for the games which start next month.

U.S. sprinter Mike Rodgers has accepted a nine-month ban for a failed drug test but will still be able to compete in the London Olympics if he qualifies, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said on Thursday.

Seven-times Grand Slam champion Venus Williams will still play the Australian Open despite withdrawing from her scheduled warm-up tournament in New Zealand for health reasons, according to tournament director Craig Tiley.

Former U.S. 100 metres champion Mike Rodgers has tested positive for a banned stimulant, putting his world championship hopes in jeopardy, his agent said on Saturday.

In an online chat on April 15 Ryan Pereira, Himanshu Dev and Behrooz Avari, Educational Advisors with United States India Educational Foundation answered readers' queries related to US higher education system, application process, shortlisting universities, admission tests, recommendation letters, effective statement of purpose, applying for financial aid, organising successful applications and classroom culture. Here's the unedited transcript.

The full text of the Indo-US joint statement released in New Delhi.

"The visit of Obama will not benefit the country in anyway and linking it with progress is baseless," Jawwad said.

LeBron James announced on Thursday he was leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers to join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh at the Miami Heat next season, ending one of the biggest transfer sagas in U.S professional sports.

vice consuls from the US Consulate General in Mumbai hosted a chat with Get Ahead readers on April 8. For those of you who missed the chat, here's the unedited transcript.

Gowadia (66) has pleaded not guilty to 21 counts, including conspiracy, violating the arms export control act and money laundering.The indictment accuses Gowadia of helping China design a cruise missile with stealth capabilities.

Alexander Vinokourov returned to cycling on Tuesday after a two-year doping suspension looking relieved and relaxed in a low-key race in France.

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A federal lawsuit in Iowa alleges that two men orchestrated a scheme to underpay workers who came into the country on H-1B visas

An ongoing federal probe into H-1B visa fraud leads to 11 arrests and the indictment of IT services firm Vision Systems Group

The most publicized measure of U.S. unemployment tells only part of the story.

Center for Cybersecurity Operations is proposed to protect military, government, and corporate electronics from criminals and other nations

Its response to the terrorist attacks will have a huge effect on its economic future.

David Beckham's agent is in talks with AC Milan over a loan deal for the Los Angeles Galaxy and England midfielder.

Lance Armstrong's return to competitive cycling will not erase doping allegations that have dogged his career, the former head of WADA, Dick Pound said.

Former US sprinter Tim Montgomery, an Olympic gold medallist now banned from the sport, pleaded guilty on Thursday to distributing heroin. According to a guilty plea filed in federal court in Norfolk, Virginia, Montgomery faces at least five years in prison and a fine of up to $2 million.

UK officials including Paul Michael chatted with Get Ahead readers on January 24. Part I of the transcript.

Manchester United Plc said its annual pre-tax profit doubled on increased sponsorship and after it expanded its stadium and won the League title.

Triple Olympic champion Marion Jones has admitted using steroids in preparation for the 2000 Sydney Games and plans to plead guilty on Friday to lying about her drug use.

Hacking's true spirit: smart people getting together to mess around with technology.

Arun Vakil looks at H1B visas in the United States. He gives an introduction, reviews details and looks at the future of this most desired and least available visa.

Where you stay, dine and do business says as much about you as your hard work does. These 10 picks practically guarantee a successful transaction.

Dr Arun Vakil, US visa specialist, discusses various concerns with the F1 student visa. Did you know that you subject to deportation if you're caught working off campus?

If it catches on, Intel's sleek laptop could be a game changer for PCs.