Push for de-escalation: Rajnath in China meet
Hindustan Times|November 21, 2024
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday held talks with his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun at Vientiane in Laos and emphasised the need for the two countries to work towards de-escalation of the conflict in the sensitive Ladakh theatre on the back of the recent disengagement of Indian and Chinese armies from Depsang and Demchok, adding that it would help build greater trust and confidence between the two sides.
Rahul Singh
Push for de-escalation: Rajnath in China meet

In the meeting held on the sidelines of the 11th Asean Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus, Singh also called for reflecting on the lessons learnt from the unfortunate border clashes of 2020, taking measures to prevent a repeat and safeguarding peace and tranquillity along the India China border.

"Had an extremely productive meeting with the Chinese Defence Minister Admiral Dong Jun in Vientiane. We agreed to work together towards a road map for rebuilding mutual trust and understanding," Singh wrote on X after the meeting.

Singh told the Chinese minister that border issues could not be decoupled from the overall bilateral relationship, HT has learnt.

Singh, who is on a three-day visit to Laos, will attend the ADMM-Plus on Thursday and address the forum on regional and international security issues. The bloc consists of Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries, and its eight dialogue partners including India, China, Japan,

Russia and the United States (or the "plus" countries.) This was the first meeting of the two defence ministers following the recent disengagement in eastern Ladakh, and the meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Brics Summit in Russia.

The disengagement was completed along the disputed Line of Actual Control (LAC), and patrols by both armies resumed, around 10 days after India and China on October 21 announced a breakthrough in negotiations to resolve their standoff in Depsang and Demchok, the last two flashpoints in Ladakh where the Indian Army and the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) were eyeball-to-eyeball since May 2020.

هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة November 21, 2024 من Hindustan Times.

ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.

هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة November 21, 2024 من Hindustan Times.

ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.

المزيد من القصص من HINDUSTAN TIMES مشاهدة الكل
Absolute BS: Mohini Dey addresses link-up speculations amid AR Rahman's divorce
Hindustan Times

Absolute BS: Mohini Dey addresses link-up speculations amid AR Rahman's divorce

Ever since Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman and Saira Banu announced their divorce, rumours have swirled linking the composer to bassist Mohini Dey, who coincidentally announced her separation from husband Mark Hartsuch on the same day.

time-read
1 min  |
November 24, 2024
I felt connected to the material: Anna Kendrick on her directorial debut
Hindustan Times

I felt connected to the material: Anna Kendrick on her directorial debut

Hollywood actor Anna Kendrick, who made her directorial debut with Woman of the Hour, recently opened up about why she chose a dark crime thriller for her foray into directing.

time-read
1 min  |
November 24, 2024
I've always worked with the people that I love: Miley Cryus on ex Liam
Hindustan Times

I've always worked with the people that I love: Miley Cryus on ex Liam

Singer-actor Miley Cyrus recently made a rare comment about her relationship with her ex-husband Liam Hemsworth and recalled collaborating with him on the 2010 film The Last Song.

time-read
1 min  |
November 24, 2024
'EVERYTHING I WEAR IS AN EXTENSION OF WHO I AM'
Hindustan Times

'EVERYTHING I WEAR IS AN EXTENSION OF WHO I AM'

In an exclusive shoot with HT City Showstoppers, actor Tina Datta talks being unabashedly herself through her style

time-read
1 min  |
November 24, 2024
Hindustan Times

Microneedle pimple patches: How to tackle your zits from the inside out

Don't settle for a patch that babysits your pimple; instead, use one that fights back. Unlike regular pimple patches that act like band-aids, microneedle pimple patches go deeper, literally.

time-read
1 min  |
November 24, 2024
Palaash Muchhal's next stars visually-impaired comic Bhavya Shah
Hindustan Times

Palaash Muchhal's next stars visually-impaired comic Bhavya Shah

Filmmaker Palaash Muchhal has consistently championed stories about marginalised communities, from highlighting the struggles of trans individuals in Ardh (2022) to his upcoming film focusing on Down syndrome.

time-read
1 min  |
November 24, 2024
Duct-taped banana artist says his work is a 'provocation' on value of art
Hindustan Times

Duct-taped banana artist says his work is a 'provocation' on value of art

The Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, who created the artwork featuring a banana duct-taped to a wall, which sold this week for $6.2 million (about ₹52 crore), said in an interview on Friday that the work was an \"invitation to appreciate the true value of art\".

time-read
1 min  |
November 24, 2024
Noida man shows how to kick the butt!
Hindustan Times

Noida man shows how to kick the butt!

If pollution is a major problem, then a Noida resident has found a way to kick its butt, quite literally! Meet Naman Gupta, whose unique approach to combat pollution has gone viral on social media, with over 271k views and 14.4k likes.

time-read
1 min  |
November 24, 2024
IT WAS A SHOCK: PARAS ON KUNDALI BHAGYA ENDING
Hindustan Times

IT WAS A SHOCK: PARAS ON KUNDALI BHAGYA ENDING

When actor Shraddha Arya recently quit the show Kundali Bhagya after seven and a half years, the common assumption was that she was going on maternity leave. However, there were also rumors that the show itself was slated to end.

time-read
1 min  |
November 24, 2024
Singer Amit Mishra marries Kriti Thakur in Lucknow
Hindustan Times

Singer Amit Mishra marries Kriti Thakur in Lucknow

Singer Amit Mishra is now married. He tied the knot with singer Kriti Mahendra Singh Thakur in an intimate ceremony in his hometown, Lucknow, on Friday.

time-read
1 min  |
November 24, 2024