India defeat Pakistan in Kargil war
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India recaptures Kargil, forcing the Pakistan Army to retreat. India announces victory ending the two-month conflict. India signals the end of the flare-up with Pakistan by announcing that all infiltrators have withdrawn from Indian-held Kashmir. India says its troops have cleared all infiltrators from their side of the Line of Control that divides Kashmir.
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Vajpayee makes a goodwill visit to Pakistan on the maiden trip of a cross-border bus service. At the end of a ground-breaking visit to Pakistan by Prime Minister Vajpayee, the two countries agree to work harder on their Kashmir dispute and announce steps to defuse tension and reduce the risk of nuclear war.
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Jessica Lal was a model in New Delhi, who was working as a celebrity barmaid at a crowded socialite party when she was shot dead at around 2 am on 30 April 1999.
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Heavily armed hijackers take over an Indian Airlines Airbus carrying 189 people from Kathmandu (Nepal) to New Delhi. After a detour to the United Arab Emirates, it lands at Kandahar, Afghanistan, on 25 December.
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Mookhey was crowned Miss World 1999 beating 93 delegates from other countries. She became the fourth woman from India to win Miss World.
Kargil war, armed conflict between India and Pakistan
India recaptures Kargil, forcing the Pakistan Army to retreat. India announces victory ending the two-month conflict. India signals the end of the flare-up with Pakistan by announcing that all infiltrators have withdrawn from Indian-held Kashmir. India says its troops have cleared all infiltrators from their side of the Line of Control that divides Kashmir.
Vajpayee visits Pakistan on the maiden trip of a cross-border bus service
Vajpayee makes a goodwill visit to Pakistan on the maiden trip of a cross-border bus service. At the end of a ground-breaking visit to Pakistan by Prime Minister Vajpayee, the two countries agree to work harder on their Kashmir dispute and announce steps to defuse tension and reduce the risk of nuclear war.
Jessica Lal murder case
Jessica Lal was a model in New Delhi, who was working as a celebrity barmaid at a crowded socialite party when she was shot dead at around 2 am on 30 April 1999.
Indian Airlines carrying 189 passengers hijacked
Heavily armed hijackers take over an Indian Airlines Airbus carrying 189 people from Kathmandu (Nepal) to New Delhi. After a detour to the United Arab Emirates, it lands at Kandahar, Afghanistan, on 25 December.
Yukta Mookhey crowned Miss World
Mookhey was crowned Miss World 1999 beating 93 delegates from other countries. She became the fourth woman from India to win Miss World.
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