by K. Subrahmanyam I was a Consulting Editor of The Times of India on the day when the "Shakti' tests were conducted. A long-time friend of mine, who had been associated with me in campaigning for India exercising its nuclear option for over three decades, holding a high-level position, rang me up and informed me about the tests at 4.30 p.m. Straightaway I went back to the office as the official announcement was to be made by the Prime Minister at 5.30 p.m. I contacted my editorial colleagues and offered to write the editorial.