Indian professional footballer and the Captain of the Indian National Football team - Sunil Chhetri has recently scored his 77th international goal, in a match against Nepal at the SAFF Championships in Male.
Alexander Schallenber was sworn in as a new Chancellor of Austria, two days after the former chancellor Sebastian Kurz resigned amid the corruption allegations.
Amit Khare, the Former Secretary (HRD), Information & Broadcasting (I&B), on October 12, 2021, has been appointed as the advisor of Prime Minister Modi.
The UN Human Rights Council has passed a resolution that recognised "access to a clean and healthy environment" as a fundamental right. This is seen as a milestone step to fight climate change.
Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO, has been conferred the prestigious Aryabhata Award for 2021 on October 09, 2021, by the Astronautical Society of India (ASI).