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5UIDAI Completes Biometric SDK Benchmarking Challenges, Announces Face and Iris Winners
UIDAI, with IIIT-Hyderabad, announced winners of the Face and Iris Biometric SDK Benchmarking challenges held between December 2025 and February 2026. Innovatrics (Slovakia) topped the Face Challenge and IDBIO (USA) topped the Iris Challenge among 531 registrations.
CMFRI drafts national guidelines for marine ecolabelling to boost seafood exports
CMFRI (ICAR) has drafted India's National Guidelines for Marine Ecolabelling as a discussion paper, proposing a framework to regulate seafood sustainability certification, protect traditional fishers, ensure compliance with national fisheries laws, and explore an indigenous Indian marine eco-label to boost seafood exports.
India's Goods Exports Hit 6-Month High in May; Imports from US Surge 54%
India's goods exports rose 18% to $45.2 billion in May 2026, a six-month high, aided by a weaker rupee, while imports from the US surged 54.43% to $5.87 billion and the trade deficit widened to $28.21 billion.
Govt Ends OTC Exemption for Cough Syrups
The Union health ministry has amended the Drugs Rules, 1945, removing cough syrups from Schedule K, ending their over-the-counter sale; they can now be sold only through licensed pharmacies with a valid prescription.
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