Shared values model under strain amid grey-zone conflicts, say experts at MPAGD 2026

Vicky Nanjappa | March 17, 2026 3:49 PM

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) “The world is entering a new era of grey-zone conflicts where traditional international institutions are increasingly struggling to manage evolving geopolitical tensions,” said Daniel Benaim, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Arabian Peninsula Affairs, during his keynote address at the Maharana Pratap Annual Geopolitics Dialogue (MPAGD) 2026 in Udaipur.

204 retired bureaucrats, army officers, lawyers raise concerns about Rahul Gandhi’s conduct in Parliament

IANS | March 17, 2026 2:21 PM

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Over 200 prominent senior citizens, including former ambassadors, retired army officers, bureaucrats and senior advocates, on Tuesday raised their voice against the alleged conduct and demeanour of Rahul Gandhi, the senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LOP), alleging that it weakens the dignity and effectiveness of the country’s Parliament.