11.   As part of the deal, he pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor counts of solicitation of a bribe by an Indian tribal official.

12.   At almost the same time, Indian officials were announcing the detonation of two additional nuclear devices in another round of weapons testing.

13.   A senior Indian official said that India did not view nuclear testing as a competition with Pakistan requiring India to match each move by its archrival.

14.   A second Chinese diplomat said the embassy might raise the issue with senior Indian officials at the Foreign Ministry.

15.   A top Indian official has said that all options are open, including striking at guerrilla bases in Pakistan.

16.   A senior Indian official on Monday suggested a way out of a diplomatic cul-de-sac.

17.   A top Indian official said a loosening of rules that force visitors to report to police on either side will be announced within weeks.

18.   According to Indian officials, Bush has accepted an invitation to visit India, though no date has been set.

19.   According to Indian officials, Niaz Naik, a former Pakistani foreign secretary, arrived in the capital with a communique from Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

20.   According to Indian officials, Childs kept pressing the rebels to allow him to relieve himself outdoors.