Obama opposes GOP bill on Keystone XL oil pipeline

White House spokesman Jay Carney said on Tuesday he could not comment on specific cases, but noted broadly that Obama believed in the need for balance between national security concerns and the ability of reporters to work freely. "If you're asking me whether ...

Far-reaching immigration legislation neared a final committee vote on Tuesday as the White House and Democratic supporters pressed the panel's chairman to delay a showdown over the rights of gay spouses until a debate in the full Senate. "There have been 300 ...

Moscow, May 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will decommission and scrap two of the world's largest submarines by 2018, a defence industry source has said. The Severstal and the Arkhangelsk, both Project 841 (Typhoon-class) ballistic-missile submarines, are based ...

His forte lies in the art of sculpting. But there is more to his creativity. Unlike other sculptors, Vivek Prasad uses recycled waste to hone his artistic skills. His expertise and experience lies in working with natural fibre and pulp as the medium but he ...

Actress Ameesha Patel, who is all set for her maiden appearance at the Cannes International Film Festival, will flaunt Indian attire by Bollywood's favourite designer Manish Malhotra on the red carpet there. Ameesha's upcoming film, Shortcut Romeo - which ...

Three members of an inter-state white collar criminal gang who allegedly indulged in fraudulent transactions worth over Rs 3 crore from across the country, including the national capital, were arrested on Tuesday, the police said. The accused, including ...

Rajasthan Royals, a camp ambushed by its own men. Hyderabad Sunrisers, a team grown on self belief. Marked by contrasting characters, these two unfancied outfits have come to signify the intrigue that connects the fans with cricket in the Indian Premier ...

Two people familiar with the Senate immigration deliberations say the White House has suggested to Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy that it would be best to put off a controversy over gay marriage until a bill goes before the full Senate. President Barack Obama ...

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan turned a stunner at the 66th Cannes Film Festival as she walked the red carpet in a white Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla floor-length anarkali with colourful heavy embroidery for the premiere of Blood Ties. Mrs Rai Bachchan looked absolutely ...