Lupin, a leading pharmaceutical major has announced that it has teamed up with Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Socities of India (FOGSI) to roll out 'Save the Girl Child' Campaign.

According to sources, the objective of the campaign is to mobilise obstetrics and gynaecological community which will run awareness and community care programmes towards eradicating female foeticide and infanticide.

Petroleum minister Murli Deora on Saturday announced that the government is likely to cut petrol rates up to Rs 5 per litre, and a reduction of Rs 3 a litre in diesel and Rs 25 per LPG cylinder prices in the coming days.

According to sources, Oil companies have minimized the losses on petrol and diesel, as crude oil rates have lowered to $40 per barrel from its peak of $147 a barrel in July previous year.

Recent research revealed that higher-than-normal levels of insulin increase the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women.