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28 October 2015 - 09:43

Why are there hardly any films for British Indians?

Some UK cities have significant populations of Indian origin. So why is the UK film and TV industry not catering for them? Film London's Deborah Sathe explains.

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Film, Arts, Equal opportunities and diversity
'My friend is eating my brain.' Photo (c) Mat Wright
Date
26 October 2015 - 09:09

Ten surprising expressions in Indian English

Teacher sitting on your head? Friend eating your brain? The British Council's Steven Baker picks out ten expressions you will otherwise only discover by going to India.

Tags
English language
'Female interviewees in our research frequently described South Asian university campuses as unfriendly and unaccommodating to women.' Photo (c) Mat Wright
Date
02 June 2015 - 16:57

Can male academics do more to support women's success?

A British Council report with the University of Sussex on women in South Asia's higher education sector suggests that men could do more to help women succeed. Ismail Badat explains.

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Universities and higher education
An experience of India could make all the difference to your CV.
Date
17 February 2015 - 03:53

Why experience of India can boost your CV

UK student Zain Ali explains why experiencing the country's culture, people and economy can help you get ahead in your career.

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Education
'Currently, the Indian higher education system is the second largest in the world.'
Date
22 January 2015 - 12:42

What India's reforms hold for UK universities

The Indian government's rapid devolution of power to the Indian states is part of the country's higher education reform. The British Council's Manjula Rao looks at the implications

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Universities and higher education
'Almost 1.5 million Muslim, Sikh and Hindu men volunteered in the Indian Expeditionary Force, which saw fighting on the Western Front, in East Africa, Mesopotamia, Egypt and Gallipoli'. Photo of members of a Waziri Khasadar, India 1917-19 courtesy of the Imperial War Museum.
Date
30 October 2014 - 14:09

How was India involved in the First World War?

Anne Bostanci ponders a promising emerging shift in the UK’s discussions about the First World War.

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History, Publications
Where will universities recruit international postgraduates from between now and 2024? Photo: Asim Bharwani on Flickr/CC
Date
06 October 2014 - 16:58

Where will universities recruit postgraduates from?

Universities increasingly depend on Chinese and Indian postgraduates, but what other markets are opening up?

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Universities and higher education
'People who have studied in the UK are more likely to maintain professional networks within the UK'; Photo: Mat Wright
Date
25 September 2014 - 15:24

Why UK universities should cultivate alumni networks

The British Council's Kirsty Pelenur explains why international students are good for the UK and why its universities must continue to cultivate the relationships they are building.

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Universities and higher education
Benedict Cumberbatch was one of the people associated with contemporary UK arts and culture. Photo (c) Sam, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
29 July 2014 - 17:00

Report: What makes the UK attractive to young adults?

So what do people think of the UK? Anne Bostanci breaks down the results of a recently carried out survey

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Publications
'India will soon overtake China as the largest population in the world.' Photo by McKay Savage under Creative Commons licence.
Date
11 June 2014 - 15:53

Why UK universities need to partner with India

What should British universities know when working with their Indian counterparts?

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Universities and higher education
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