July 19, 1999

Face-Saving Retreat
Internationally isolated and militarily losing grounds in the heights of Kargil, Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif rushed to Washington. A face-saving retreat may have been worked out in his meeting with President Bill Clinton but Sharif could find it tough to keep his part of the tenuous bargain. An analysis.

Decisive Push
Last week's victories at Tiger Hill and Jubar heights have given the Indian Army the psychological advantage it needed to drive back the Pakistani infiltrators.

"There are Tough Days Ahead"
Army Chief General V P Malik speaks to Deputy editor Raj Chengappa.

Bitter Triumph
Fired by  a 182-year-old-regimental code of honour, often stronger than family bonds, the Raj Rif's soldiers were the first to be cited for their dogged bravery in Tololing.

It's Their War Too
Kargil has brought about a fierce patriotic upsurge throughout the country. Solidarity with the soldiers apart, it's a renewed expression of people's faith in India.

Poll Cry in War
Worried that the BJP may gain mileage from the successes in Kargil, the Opposition is keen on a special session of the Rajya Sabha to nail the government.

The Power of Two
Showing remarkable team spirit Bhupathi and Paes consolidate their position as the world's No. 1 doubles pair.

Bureaucrat Vs Autocrat
A chairman unused to administering and a wilful official sling it out at the cost of the institution.

Original Copy
Though it is adulterated with the mandatory masala and its script meanders, Mann the Bollywood version of a Hollywood classic manages to impress.

Write to us | Subscriptions | Syndication | Advertise with us

BUSINESS TODAY | INDIA TODAY PLUS | COMPUTERS TODAY
TEENS TODAY | NEWS TODAY | MUSIC TODAY |
ART TODAY | SYNDICATIONS TODAY

F-14/15, Connaught Place, New Delhi 110 001, India
Phone: (+91 11) 331 5801-04 Fax: (+91 11) 331 6180
If you wish to have your letter appear in the print edition,
do include your name and postal mailing address when you write to us.

© Living Media India Ltd