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Madras Christian College alumni meet

Madras Christian College alumni meet

Rediff.com15 Jul 2008

The Madras Christian College (MCC) Class of 1983 celebrates the Silver Jubilee of its graduation.

'Ancient Mantras In A Global Bed Of Music'

'Ancient Mantras In A Global Bed Of Music'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2025

'It was great to have the Indian roots reflected in full force.'

Madras HC retracts remarks on Christian institutions

Madras HC retracts remarks on Christian institutions

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

'There is a general feeling among parents of students, especially female students, that co-educational study in Christian institutions is highly unsafe for the future of their children'

Noted economist BPR Vithal passes away

Noted economist BPR Vithal passes away

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

Vithal, a 1950-batch IAS officer, died early on Friday morning due to old age ailments, his son Sanjay Baru, media advisor to former prime minister Manmohan Singh, told PTI.

Humble roots to corporate icon

Humble roots to corporate icon

Rediff.com24 Mar 2007

Classmates in Chennai turn back the clock to their time with Indra Nooyi.

I've never asked for raise: Indra Nooyi

I've never asked for raise: Indra Nooyi

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

Indra Nooyi, the former chairperson and CEO of PepsiCo, has said that she has "never, ever, ever" asked for a raise as she found it "cringeworthy" and cannot imagine working for somebody and saying "my pay is not enough." Nooyi, 65, who helmed the beverage giant PepsiCo for 12 years and stepped down as its chief executive officer (CEO) in 2018, has published a memoir 'My Life in Full'. Born in Chennai, she graduated from the Madras Christian College and studied management at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta before moving to Yale University in the US for a master's degree.

David Davidar remembers a master chronicler of India's history

David Davidar remembers a master chronicler of India's history

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

'His genius lay in taking his books of history to another level altogether.' David Davidar's moving tribute to genius historian Abraham Eraly, who passed away in Puducherry last week at the age of 81.

T N Seshan: The man who changed the EC

T N Seshan: The man who changed the EC

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

Till he took over, political parties ferrying people to the polling stations was considered quite 'normal', and it was during Seshan's stint that it became impossible with the model code being made sacrosanct.

Obama appoints Indian American to national science board

Obama appoints Indian American to national science board

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

Dr Sethuraman 'Panch' Panchanathan, senior vice president, Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development, ArizonaStateUniversity, was last week appointed to the United States National Science Board by President Barack Obama.

2018's top 20 science colleges in India

2018's top 20 science colleges in India

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Presenting the Top 20 of 100 science colleges as per India Today's findings.

2018's top 20 science colleges in India

2018's top 20 science colleges in India

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Presenting the Top 20 of 100 science colleges as per India Today's findings.

A general like none other: Krishnaswami Sundarji

A general like none other: Krishnaswami Sundarji

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

He was the army commander who planned Operation Bluestar. As army chief he planned Operation Brasstacks which rattled the Pakistan army. General K Sundarji was brilliant, ambitious and controversial, remembers Rahul Bedi.

The 10 highest paid Indian-American CEOs

The 10 highest paid Indian-American CEOs

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Satya Nadella is the highest-paid CEO in the US. So how do the other Indian-American executives fare?