The ongoing board exams in the CBSE Indian curriculum schools have been postponed until March 31.
India’s Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) issued the directive in view of the COVID-19 outbreak.
The decision also affects students sitting for the exams here in the UAE and wider Gulf region.
The revised dates have not been announced yet.
Russian strikes hit power facilities around Kyiv, damage major bridge
Russian forces hammered energy infrastructure around Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones overnight, straining Kyiv's power supply and heating systems as temperatures headed towards zero, officials said on Saturday.
Five killed in shooting in main square of Krakow, police say
Five people have died and more than 10 have been injured in a shooting on the main market square in the Polish city of Krakow, police said on Saturday.
Heavy rains flood tents housing displaced Palestinians, aid shortages worsen
Heavy rains have flooded tens of thousands of tents housing displaced Palestinians crammed into encampments across the Gaza Strip, washing away shelters and soaking blankets and mattresses, local authorities said on Saturday.
Qatar says its mediation efforts between US and Iran continue to prevent escalation
Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said the country's mediation efforts between the US and Iran were continuing to prevent the situation in the region from spiraling out of control.
Pope Leo urges South America to bridge divides on Uruguay-Argentina border
Pope Leo on Saturday urged people in South America to bridge divides between their countries as he led an event on the Uruguay-Argentina border with tens of thousands on his 12-day trip across a region facing sharp political divisions.
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