SC refuses to entertain CBSE students' petitions, China slaps retaliatory duties on U.S., and other top stories of the day

SC dismisses petitions challenging reconduct of CBSE class 10, 12 exams

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain petitions filed by students and others challenging an earlier decision taken by the CBSE to reconduct classes 10 and 12 Maths and Economics exams respectively following the alleged leak of the question papers.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify before U.S. Congress panel on April 11

Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg will testify in Congress next week over the hijacking of users' personal data by political consultancy Cambridge Analytica, a House committee announced Wednesday.

China slaps retaliatory duties, strikes at signature U.S. exports

China hit back quickly on April 4 against the Donald Trump administration’s plans to slap tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese goods, retaliating with a list of similar duties on key U.S. imports, including soybeans, planes, cars, beef and chemicals.

Chandrababu Naidu demands JPC to review A.P. Special Category Status issue

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu addressed a press conference in New Delhi on Wednesday on the State's Special Category Status demand and other issues.

Parliament proceedings live: After 10 adjournments, Rajya Sabha shuts for the day

 Today was Day 20 of second half of Parliament's budget session 2018. And for the 20th consecutive day, the Lok Sabha witnessed disruptions in the first hour. After continued protests by the AIADMK members over the Cauvery waters issue, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan adjourned the House for the day. The Rajya Sabha too witnessed disruption forcing its adjournment till 2 p.m. The House could function only for about 15 minutes after it reconvened at 2 p.m. Uproar by Opposition members and members from Andhra Pradesh forced the House to be adjourned thrice in the post-lunch sitting.

Tamil Nadu cannot ‘hallucinate’ over Cauvery management board: Kamal Haasan

While the responsibility of constituting the Cauvery management board (CMB) rested with the Centre, the State government “cannot hallucinate” that it has fulfilled its duty towards the people by just filing a contempt petition before the Supreme Court or by holding a farcical one day hunger strike, Kamal Haasan, founder of Makkal Needhi Maiam said in Tiruchi on Wednesday.

Djokovic ends partnership with coach Stepanek following Agassi split

Novak Djokovic has parted company with coach Radek Stepanek days after the departure of head coach Andre Agassi from his team, the former world number one announced on Wednesday.

“After Miami Novak Djokovic and his tennis coach Radek Stepanek decided to end their cooperation,” said a statement on Djokovic's website.

The Hindu Science Quiz: On the Abel Prize

The Abel Prize is named after a mathematical genius, who is often compared to our own Srinivasa Ramanujan. Do you know who he is?

100 arrested over Dalit protests, 47 cases registered

A hundred people were arrested and 47 cases were registered across Haryana on Tuesday in connection with the sporadic incidents of violence in different parts of the State on Monday as part of the nationwide bandh against the Supreme Court order allegedly diluting certain provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

Also read:

Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 6, Nokia 8 Sirocco and Nokia 1 launched in India

India’s gold quest at Gold Coast

Is your ‘bubbletop’ water safe?