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Govt to curb prescription and sale of antibiotics to combat drug resistance

The government may soon issue restrictions on prescription and sale of commonly used antibiotics in an attempt to avoid development of drug resistance to infectious diseases like tuberculosis, malaria, urinary tract infection and even HIV.

Those taking VRS will get OROP benefit: Modi

Speaking at the launch of the Delhi-Faridabad Metro, Modi emphatically reassured the armed forces community that those who opt for premature retirement would receive OROP benefits.

OROP: Veterans call off fast after PM clears air

In a significant de-escalation of ongoing protests following PM Narendra Modi clarifying that defence personnel who take voluntary retirement would also get the benefit of OROP scheme, military veterans on Sunday withdrew their hunger strikes.

CITIES

Caught stealing phone, Bengaluru girl ends life

Shamed after being caught allegedly stealing mobile phones from her hostel mates, an 18-year-old student from Bengaluru committed suicide in Alvas College hostel here on Sunday.

Cleaner and better Chennai airport to greet delegates

Passengers flying from Chennai airport will experience an improved ambience with better facilities, as its terminals are getting a makeover to welcome delegates of Global Investors Meet (GIM).

Woman traffic cop manhandled in Thane

A 29-year-old woman traffic police constable was allegedly manhandled at a traffic signal here by an unidentified man who was taking his wife to a hospital in an ambulance and lost his cool as they were slowed down by a heavy flow of vehicles.

TECH

7 hot smartphones with 3GB RAM under Rs 20,000

With economies of scale moving in the handset makers' favour, a number of manufacturers have started offering phones with high-end specifications at a mid-range price.

Online shopping may get costlier as Delhi slaps VAT

All retailers carrying out transactions on e-platforms such as Flipkart, Snapdeal and Amazon will now have to register with Delhi's trade and taxes department and pay state sales levies.

Google charged with abusing dominance in India

The CCI report has noted that Google's search services produce biased results, raise conflict of interest issues and often result in users not getting the most relevant results.

SPORTS

Javed Miandad asks PCB to stop running after BCCI

Miandad said the inflammatory statements given by Indian leaders and ministers were most unfortunate and would not help Indo-Pak cricket relations.

F1: Lewis Hamilton wins Italian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton celebrated his 50th race for Mercedes with a flawless win in the Italian GP at Monza to stretch his lead in the F1 drivers championship.

Shane Watson retires from Tests after new injury

Australian allrounder Shane Watson has announced his retirement from Test cricket effective immediately after another injury setback cut short his one-day international tour of Britain.

BUSINESS

Sebi inspecting JPMorgan MF's books

Market regulator Sebi has started inspecting the books of the troubled JPMorgan Mutual Fund and is also looking into its processes to see what went wrong with two of the fund house's schemes - JPMorgan India Treasury Fund and JPMorgan India Short Term Income Fund.

Self-managed teams get a role at India Inc

It is too early to say that the `boss' or manager has become completely redundant.

Amway to sell directly to consumers

Amway India CEO Anshu Budhraja says he wasn't worried when he was named the man in the hot seat at the direct selling agent-driven venture.

ENTERTAINMENT

Revealed: What is Katrina Kaif scared of?

Katrina Kaif has impressed with her ability to pull off stunts in films like Ek Tha Tiger and Phantom. However, the leggy lass is scared of performing stunts.