41.   Gauging the American mood is a major preoccupation for Indian officials.

42.   He cordially shook hands with a collection of Indian officials.

43.   He said Indian officials have since shown the photos to crew members and passengers who were on the hijacked plane.

44.   He stated his assurances in a meeting with Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage, who passed them to Indian officials.

45.   He is so far the first and only senior Indian official to offer such assurances.

46.   He was traveling on a Pakistani passport, Indian officials said.

47.   In a message delivered to local news agencies, the kidnappers said Indian officials would be responsible if Hutchings should die.

48.   In another incident, Indian officials said border guards had killed eight militants trying to sneak into Indian-controlled Kashmir from Pakistan.

49.   In recent days, despite the evidence of a crackdown in Pakistan, Indian officials have said they are unconvinced.

50.   Indian officials also said Saturday that a North Korean cargo ship seized last week was carrying the makings of tactical surface-to-surface missiles destined for Pakistan.