India, UK to conduct clinical trials of Ashwagandha

New Delhi, Aug 1

The AYUSH Ministry has collaborated with UK’s London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) to conduct a study on Ashwagandha for promoting recovery from Covid-19.

The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), an autonomous body under the Ministry of AYUSH, and LSHTM recently signed a memorandum of understanding to conduct clinical trials of Ashwagandha on 2,000 people in three UK cities — Leicester, Birmingham and London (Southall and Wembley), the ministry said in a statement. Ashwagandha (withania somnifera) is known to boost immunity. TNS

ISRO to cooperate with European, Israeli space agencies

Bengaluru, August 1

The Indian Space Research Organisation is in discussions with European and Israeli space agencies to enhance cooperation and identify potential opportunities to work together.

The Secretary in the Department of Space and ISRO Chairman K Sivan held virtual meetings with Director General of Israel Space Agency (ISA) Avi Blasberger and Director General of European Space Agency (ESA) Josef Aschbacher last week. PTI

Doors of SP open to all small parties for 2022 UP polls: Akhilesh

Lucknow, August 1

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said doors of his party were open to all small parties for an alliance ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls next year and he will try that all such political outfits come together to defeat the BJP.

He also asked the Congress and the BSP, which have been attacking the Samajwadi Party (SP) on various issues, which side they are on. PTI