Pak Army chief admits troops are in Kargil
Pakistan's Army chief said on Saturday that there would be no unilateral withdrawal from the Kargil sector and a meeting between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and US President Bill Clinton was on the cards.

Job done, elite troops savour common joys
The 15-day-old beard fails to hide the smile on their faces as the barber grimaces at the tough task ahead. The elite paratroopers are back in Batalik -- victorious.

Govt hiding information on Kargil -- Pranab
AICC general secretary Pranab Mukherjee charged the BJP government with hiding information that should be shared with the nation about the on-going Kargil conflict.

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LEISURE
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SPORTS
  Dream Combo -- Wimbledon treated to Big Mac feast
  Doubles double on -- Bhupathi

EXPRESSIONS
  Troubled reflections in placid waters
  Loose nukes

BUSINESS
  Cos take BIFR cover to avoid loan repayment
  ICICI plans to come out with GDR issue

GENERAL
  Fresh intrusions in Batalik detected
  Widow donates Rs 2 lakh to Express fund

POLITICS
  Cong-AIADMK talks fail
  Pawar ascribes Kargil conflict to `careless' Vajpayee govt