But convincing hackers to give away information about bugs--some of which could easily help unscrupulous hackers spy, steal bank codes or hijack computers to issue spam or "malware"--is also getting trickier.

An iPod music player designed in California, assembled in China and delivered at the doorstep of an Indian living in New Haven exemplifies succinctly the process of globalisation which began centuries ago, says a book.

Satendar Singh has gone from being a young Fiji-Indian who won a visa to the United States via the immigration lottery and landed in that country full of hope to the latest entry in the roster of hate crimes fuelled by homophobia

Finding a new employer--or a new partner--can be a difficult and occasionally humiliating process. But it's worth it in the end.

The England midfielder, one of the world's most marketable sports figures, has joined Los Angeles Galaxy from Spanish giants Real Madrid on a lucrative deal that will earn him an estimated $250 million over five years.

Senator Hillary Clinton, front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, has apparently become a trifle defensive on the controversial issue of outsourcing

The untold story of how an epic loser engineered what may be the greatest brand makeover ever.

Why Facebook's 22-year-old CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, spurned Yahoo and Viacom to go it alone.

How do the rich get rich? Luck often plays a role, but here are 11 time-tested strategies that are being vigorously pursued--and that work.

Hiring a professional can be a good idea for keeping entrepreneurs and their portfolios out of trouble

From Web designers to future fashion moguls, meet high-school students who have already taken the entrepreneurial leap.

Its products are free. Its work force is largely volunteer. Its meetings are open to anyone. It's a nonprofit body. A look inside Mozilla the maker of Firefox and would-be Microsoft-killer.

India needs to stop pretending it's something other than what it really is. Only then will its native genius allow it to reach for the stars, once again.

Working all but alone from his hardware-strewn office, Jeff Han is about to change the face of computing. Not even the big boys are likely to catch him.

The wealthy and wise peer into their crystal balls and predict what's in store for next year.

Sufficient financial support may fail to get you the US visa if your communication skills are poor.

Former Olympic champion Marion Jones can return to the sprinting elite, says ex-hurdler Jeff Howser who is assisting with her coaching.

"Some didn't make it to important lectures. Others lost precious vacation days. And a few worried they would miss once-in-a-lifetime family events."

Market should rebound in the next few days

Despite stiff opposition from local businesses, the California senate has passed a controversial Bill banning state agencies from contracting services to companies that use overseas labour.

Four Indian nuns, teachers in California, were kept off an American Airlines flight after crew members complained of a sulfur smell in the cabin.

Enthused by India's tremendous growth prospects, global software company Oracle on Thursday launched an e-governance centre of excellence in association with Hewlett Packard at Gurgaon and announced its plans to double its headcount.

More suspected SARS patients have been detained in several places around the country.