More than half a million South Korean students on Thursday (Nov 16) sat for the annual nationwide college entrance exam while officials took extraordinary measures, including halting flights and keeping police on standby, with even the stock market opening later than usual.

Flights halted, offices and stock market open late, police on standby as South Koreans sit for key exam

An Indian student died by suicide in the city of Kota. Student suicides are becoming the new norm since the past few years. Why are students not able to cope with pressure? Molly Gambhir reports

Gravitas: Indian student dies by suicide amid exam preparation

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Flights halted, offices and stock market open late, police on standby as South Koreans sit for key exam

Gravitas: Indian student dies by suicide amid exam preparation