Tech giant Microsoft launched a new initiative Microsoft AI Innovate for nurturing and scaling startups that have been leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India.

Former US President Donald Trump is planning to launch his own social media platform called 'TRUTH Social'.

National Award-winning actress Divya Dutta has come up with her second book titled, "The Stars in My Sky: Those Who Brightened My Film Journey".

Paula Badosa (Spain) has won the Women's singles title at the 2021 BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament.

Cameron Norrie (United Kingdom) has won the 2021 BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in a men's single event.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kushinagar International Airport in Uttar Pradesh.

In India, the Police Commemoration Day is on October 21 every year.

The well known Kung Fu Nuns of the Drukpa order of Buddhism has won the inaugural UNESCO's Martial Arts Education Prize 2021, for their brave and heroic acts of service and championing of gender equality across the Himalayas.

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso has declared a 60-day state of emergency in the South American country due to the rise in violent drug crimes.

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has organised an International Conference and Exhibition on Digital technologies, "Future Tech 2021- a Journey of digital transformation to technology adoption and acceleration.