21 Indian students commit suicide after failing exams

AKIPRESS.COM - Up to 21 students have killed themselves in the last week in India after an IT glitch led to them failing their exams. The victims, from Telangana state, include at least one boy who threw himself in front of a train and another girl who burned herself to death, local media reported.
Ministers have admitted there were 'major failings' with a new IT system used to grade the papers and that human error played a part as well.
Pupils who had previously done well in exams told CNN-News 18 that this year their marks were reduced to single-digits, meaning they failed overall. Politicians have begged students not to harm themselves if they believe their result has been affected, while offering re-marking free of charge.
But concerns have been raised because the same private firm that marked the original tests - Globearena - will play a role in the re-marking.