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Bush rules out talks with new Palestinians government

Washington, Mar 17 (UNI) US President George W Bush has made it clear that he will not negotiate with the new Palestinian government in view of its refusal to accept international conditions, including recognition of Israel's right to exist.

White House Spokesman Tony Snow gave this information to newsmen yesterday after President Bush's telephone-talk with Saudi King Abdullah and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.

The President exchanged view with King Abdullah and President Mubarak on the situation in Palestinian where rival groups -- Hamas and Fatah -- had agreed on a unity government at the talks sponsored by Saudi Arabia earlier this month.

The new Palestinian government is expected to seek of vote of confidence today.

Bush is insisting on the acceptance of conditions set by the ''Quartet for West Asia peace'', comprising the US, the United Nations, Russia, and the European Union. These include recognition of Israel, renouncing violence, and abiding by past peace accords.

Spokesman Snow said the US administration would not deal directly, in terms of negotiations, with a government that doesn't adopt the quartet conditions.

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Nagarjuna bags Rs 348cr orders

New Delhi, Mar 14 (UNI) Nagarjuna Construction Company Ltd today said it has secured various orders aggregating Rs 348 crore. The orders comprise of a Rs 86 crore irrigation project in Kurnool District awarded by the government of Andhra Pradesh and a Rs 74 crore contract for construction of cricket stadium at Mohali from Punjab Cricket Association. UNI.....

Four Sri Lankan executed for robbery in Saudi Arabia

Colombo, Feb 19 (UNI) Four Sri Lankan nationals were executed for armed robbery in Saudi Arabia today, a Foreign Ministry statement said. Their execution came following their conviction by the General Court in Riyadh in October 2004. ''Our Mission in Riyadh has confirmed that four Sri Lankans -- Victor Corea, Ranjith Silva, Sanath Pushpakumara and Shamila Sangeeth Kumara -- were executed this morning in Riyadh,'' the statement said. It, however, said no prior information on the execution of the Sri.....

IndiGo starts new daily services from Delhi to Mumbai, Chennai

New Delhi, Mar 14 (UNI) Low-cost airline IndiGo today started operating its eighth brand-new Airbus A320 with daily non-stop services on Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Chennai sectors. It will improve connectivity between Delhi and Mumbai by introducing second non-stop service from March 26. IndiGo will also use this new aircraft to connect Jaipur to Guwahati via Kolkata. The airline now offers non-stop services from Delhi to Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Pune, Vadodara and Jaipur. It operates 52 daily flights.....
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