** The medical futurists: Hyderabad techies launch AI tool to forecast number of hospital beds needed to tackle Covid

“Being forewarned is being forearmed. States can use this information to be Covid-ready, perhaps convert schools and colleges as hospitals to deal with emergencies,” say the team members, comprising Hyderabad-based working professionals Sateesh Kumar Talupuri, Shruti Galande, Mahita GM, Vasundhara Konanki, and Chiru Hasini Tondapu. 

** Goldman Sachs opens office in Hyderabad, to hire 800 this year

Goldman Sachs, a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm, opened its new office in Hyderabad, on Monday, July 19, 2021. The office located at Salarpuria Sattva Knowledge City was inaugurated by IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao.

** Soon, Vellore’s spiny brinjal to get GI tag

The ‘spiny brinjal’ called ‘Ilavambadi Mullu Kathirikkai’ is up for the much-wanted GI (geographical indication) tag as officials of the Tamil Nadu Horticulture Department have initiated procedures for bagging the tag.

“The procedure for applying for the GI tag for spiny brinjal has begun as per the instructions of our Agriculture Production Commissioner,” says PA Mohan, deputy director (DD) of Horticulture, Vellore.