July 26, 1999

Uniting India
The war helped India rediscover its underlying oneness. But the inspiring triumph will ever be a reminder that smugness can cost the country dear.

Soldier's Hour
A photofeature from Kargil, with a calendar of events chronicling the war, and the victory, along the LoC.

Men at War
In the treacherous mountain terrain amidst the cold and darkness, Indian soldiers braved bullets at point blank range, swallowed their fear and carried out a bloody war against all odds. Victory is sweet but it has come at a terrible price.

All Fury No Punch
Nawaz Sharif shows signs of pulling through the domestic crisis over the withdrawal of the intruders from Kargil despite dire threats from hardliners.

War by Proxy
Stung by the defeat in Kargil, Pakistan is back to stoking militancy in Kashmir.

Short on Fire Power
India needs to end the holiday on modernisation of defence equipment and reform the crippling decision-making process.

Interview with Air Chief Marshal A Y Tipnis
"This isn't the end of the story"

The Day After
The compensation package for the Kargil soldiers and their families is ambitious and comprehensive. But will it be enough and will it make a difference?