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BRICS leaders gather in New Delhi as wars and rivalries strain the expanded bloc

NEW DELHI, September 11, 2026 (AP) — NEW DELHI (AP) — Leaders of the BRICS nations will meet in New Delhi this weekend as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and U.S.-China tensions test the group’s ability to act together. Host India will seek to balance its ties with China and Russia against its growing partnerships with the United States and other Western powers. Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are among the leaders expected to attend. BRICS is a grouping of major emerging markets and developing countries, named after an acronym

New Delhi faces traffic chaos ahead of BRICS summit

NEW DELHI, September 11, 2026 (AP) — Bad traffic is a fact of life in New Delhi, but it’s often at its worst when foreign dignitaries come to town. As India’s capital prepares to host a summit of the BRICS grouping of countries this weekend, parts of one of the world’s busiest urban centers have been turned into tightly controlled security zones. Even as many Delhi residents are proud to play host to a gathering of world leaders, the traffic chaos is testing their patience and prompting widespread complaints about how the city plans for major events. BRICS is a

How to talk to your kids about edgy or violent porn in an age‑appropriate way

September 11, 2026 (Conversation) Recent reports of a 16-year-old Sydney girl’s tragic death by “sexual choking” have understandably been met by calls for increased safety education for young people. International research shows parents play a vital role in educating young people about sex, sexuality and pornography. Starting these discussions early is vital. So how should parents discuss pornography with their children, including risky practices such as choking? What are some of the barriers parents face? Most parents’ own sexuality education didn’t prepare them well for these discussions. School-based sex education has historically been focused on a narrow range of topics.

Stock markets fall in early trade amid soaring crude oil prices, West Asia conflict

Mumbai, Sep 11 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Friday on soaring crude oil prices amid escalating tensions in West Asia. Weak trends in global markets and foreign fund outflows also dented investors’ sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 628.24 points to 74,257.69 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 221.20 points to 23,255.10. Among the 30 Sensex firms, Bajaj Finance, InterGlobe Aviation, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Steel, UltraTech Cement and Axis Bank were the major laggards. Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, Infosys, Bharti Airtel and ITC were the gainers. Brent crude, the global oil

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