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BBC World Service launches website for teachers
MUMBAI: Teachers of English as a foreign language around the world will have a new online resource from 5 December.
The result of a joint initiative between BBC World Service and the British Council, the free site – www.teachingenglish.org.uk will provide a practical resource for materials, activities and tips for teaching. Downloadable audio files and photocopy compatible documents will provide a rich resource for English teachers, claims the BBC.
It will build a valuable archive of articles on teaching theory and techniques. Described as ‘for teachers…by teachers’, it also aims to act as a forum to help teachers of English exchange thoughts, ideas and materials.
The site has been specifically designed for non-native speaker teachers of English working in state schools around the world and will be particularly useful where classroom resources are scarce and class sizes are large. About 5,000 people have joined the mailing list and were the first to try out the new website.
The broadcaster claims that feedback has already arrived from places as diverse as Algeria, Russia and China and it has been an encouraging sign. Many teachers comment on the clarity of the layout and relevance of the content.
A discussion of the use of translation in the classroom has generated a lot of material from teachers, and the editors look forward to more tips, ideas and suggestions which can be shared.
Both the British Council and BBC World Service receive funding from the UK government for their work.
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Business Today MindRush returns to Mumbai, spotlight on India’s edge in a fractured world
Policymakers and corporate heavyweights gather to map supply chains, energy security and markets
MUMBAI: As fault lines widen across global trade and geopolitics, Business Today is doubling down on India’s moment. The 14th edition of Business Today MindRush & Best CEOs Awards lands in Mumbai on March 28, pitching India’s strategic edge at the centre of a fragmenting world.
The day-long summit, presented by PwC, will bring together a tight mix of policymakers, industry leaders and market voices to decode shifting supply chains, maritime strategy, defence priorities, energy security and capital markets—sectors now deeply entangled with geopolitics.
M Nagaraju, secretary, department of financial services, ministry of finance, will headline the event, setting the tone for discussions that aim to track how India is repositioning itself amid disrupted trade routes and volatile energy dynamics.
The speaker slate reads like a cross-section of India Inc’s command centre. Krishna Swaminathan will zero in on sea lanes and supply chains, while Prashant Ruia is set to push the case for self-reliance in oil and gas. Ashish Chauhan will weigh in on capital markets at a pivotal juncture, as a panel featuring Vibha Padalkar, Sanjiv Mehta, Amish Mehta and Sanjeev Krishan debates navigating economic uncertainty.
Leadership under pressure will be another running theme. Madhavkrishna Singhania, Sharvil Patel, Karan Bhagat and Anurag Choudhary will unpack how businesses are steering through disruption. Arun Alagappan will turn the spotlight on fertilisers, Arundhati Bhattacharya will reflect on leadership transitions, while Anish Shah and S Vellayan will outline blueprints for building future-ready conglomerates.
The event will close with Aroon Purie setting the broader editorial lens, before the Best CEOs Awards recognise standout corporate leadership across sectors.
At a time when the global order looks increasingly splintered, MindRush 2026 is positioning itself as more than a conference—it is a signal that India intends not just to navigate the churn, but to shape it.
