India, March 8 -- The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has demanded that Google "promptly and fully" sell off its Chrome browser as part of the former's solution to a landmark antitrust case.

The new proposal, filed by DOJ on Friday, says Google must sell Chrome, "along with any assets or services necessary to successfully complete the divestiture, to a buyer approved by the plaintiffs in their sole discretion, subject to terms that the court and plaintiffs approve", according to WIRED.

The department's recommendations would require Google to stop paying partners for preferential treatment of its search engine. They also demand that Google gives prior notification of any new joint venture, collaboration or partnership with any company tha...