Battle for Batalik

During the Kargil conflict, it was in Batalik that the Indian Army faced its toughest challenge. It was also here that it won its first and finest victories, writes Vijay Mohan

ON the night of July 2, 1999, a platoon of 1/11 Gorkha Rifles, during its advance to Khalubar in the Batalik sub-sector, came under heavy enemy fire from the surrounding heights as it approached its objective after an arduous climb of several hours.   CONFLICT CHRONOLOGY

Hooked to books
With exposure to a wide variety of material, reading as a habit for GenX has taken different forms, writes Ria Parmar
LET Me Introduce You To... Specimen: Average teenage boy, the usual bored strut, iPod plugged in and known to fidget with cellphone every two minutes. A pair of worn-out slippers to match, an equally worn-out pair of jeans. Yes, this is exactly how it looks on the outside. This is, in fact, the stereotypical approach nine out of 10 persons take when they size up an 18-year-old boy.

Get a chic raincoat
Raincoats make a fashion statement on their own. They will enhance any outfit you have in your wardrobe, says Homai Sagar
THE style quotient in the monsoons is to look chic and comfortable at the same time. After all, what matters most is how you carry yourself, come rain or shine! Coordinating your outfit and footwear can be quite a task, but here are a few tips on how to look your best through the wet season.