Sanjay Singh, an AAP Rajya Sabha MP, is not holding back from acknowledging that his party has attained "national party status." The BJP is undoubtedly going to win the Gujarat Assembly Elections in 2022. However, he claimed that they became a national party in just ten short years. He also expressed his gratitude to the Gujarati people. According to the most recent results, BJP has won 131 seats and is in the lead in 25, while AAP won 4 seats and is in the lead in just one of the 182 constituencies.

What is the Election Commission of India's criteria to declare a party as a national party?

The requirements for a party to be recognised as a national party have been established by the ECI. Depending on how often these requirements are met, a party may occasionally earn or lose national party status.

What constitutes a National Party?&nbsp;

A national party is the one that is present "nationally," as opposed to a regional party, which is only present in a single state or area. The larger parties in India are often national parties, such the Congress and BJP. Some lesser-known parties, such as the communist parties, are still acknowledged as national parties. Being a national party is sometimes linked with a particular stature, although this does not always imply having significant political influence at the national level.

According to the Election Commission of India, a political party would be considered a national party if it is "recognised" in four or more states; if its candidates received at least 6% of all valid votes cast in any four or more states during the most recent Lok Sabha or Assembly elections; if it had at least four MPs in the most recent Lok Sabha elections; or if it has won at least 2% of the total seats in the Lok Sabha from not less than three states.

AAP in Gujarat Election Results 2022 and its rise as a National Party

In Delhi and Punjab, the AAP has strong majorities and significant vote shares. Additionally, it earned 6.77 percent of the vote in the March elections for the Goa Assembly. This meant that the party had already met the requirements for recognition as a state party in three states going into the Gujarat-Himachal elections. To be recognised in a fourth state and become eligible for recognition as a national party, it now needed 6% of the vote in the Assembly elections in either Gujarat or Himachal.

Sanjay Singh, an AAP Rajya Sabha MP, is not holding back from acknowledging that his party has attained "national party status." The BJP is undoubtedly going to win the Gujarat Assembly Elections in 2022.

Sanjay Singh, an AAP Rajya Sabha MP, is not holding back from acknowledging that his party has attained "national party status." The BJP is undoubtedly going to win the Gujarat Assembly Elections in 2022. However, he claimed that they became a national party in just ten short years. He also expressed his gratitude to the Gujarati people. According to the most recent results, BJP has won 131 seats and is in the lead in 25, while AAP won 4 seats and is in the lead in just one of the 182 constituencies. What is the Election Commission of India's criteria to declare a party as a national party? The requirements for a party to be recognised as a national party have been established by the ECI. Depending on how often these requirements are met, a party may occasionally earn or lose national party status. What constitutes a National Party? A national party is the one that is present "nationally," as opposed to a regional party, which is only present in a single state or area. The larger parties in India are often national parties, such the Congress and BJP. Some lesser-known parties, such as the communist parties, are still acknowledged as national parties. Being a national party is sometimes linked with a particular stature, although this does not always imply having significant political influence at the national level. According to the Election Commission of India, a political party would be considered a national party if it is "recognised" in four or more states; if its candidates received at least 6% of all valid votes cast in any four or more states during the most recent Lok Sabha or Assembly elections; if it had at least four MPs in the most recent Lok Sabha elections; or if it has won at least 2% of the total seats in the Lok Sabha from not less than three states. AAP in Gujarat Election Results 2022 and its rise as a National Party In Delhi and Punjab, the AAP has strong majorities and significant vote shares. Additionally, it earned 6.77 percent of the vote in the March elections for the Goa Assembly. This meant that the party had already met the requirements for recognition as a state party in three states going into the Gujarat-Himachal elections. To be recognised in a fourth state and become eligible for recognition as a national party, it now needed 6% of the vote in the Assembly elections in either Gujarat or Himachal.

Gujarat election results 2022 give India its ninth National Party

Hyderabad's automated teller machine (ATM) is the first to ever dispense gold coins rather than ordinary cash. With assistance from Hyderabad-based firm Opencube Technologies, Goldsikka launched India's first&nbsp;Gold ATM. An individual&nbsp;only needs to insert their debit or credit card into the ATM to withdraw up to five kilogramme of gold coin. additionally,&nbsp;&nbsp;there are eight choices for the gold weight, ranging from 0.5 to 100 grammes. This unique&nbsp;ATM machine was launched on 3 December. This is the first real-time gold ATM in the world.&nbsp;

The Vice President of Goldsikka Pratap said, "Goldsikka Limited is a company incorporated 4 years back. We are into bullion trading. Our CEO got an innovative concept of dispensing gold coins through an ATM machine. After doing a bit of research, we found out that it is possible. We tied up with a start-up company, OpenCube technologies. They and our in-house department which gave design and development support with respect to technology."

"Each ATM has a capacity of holding upto 5kgs of gold which is worth around Rs.2-3 crores. The ATM machine dispenses coins ranging from 0.5 grams to 100 grams. There are 8 available options, including 0.5 grams, 1 gram, 2 grams, 5 grams, 10 grams, 20 grams, 50 grams and 100 grams. People can come here and get the coins directly instead of going to jewellery shops. These coins are 24-carat gold and 999 certified. The customers will get their investment returns at a live price without any wastage. The important feature of the ATM is prices are updated live. We take the London bullion market as our market year. The prices there are updated and displayed on the screen and so are the taxes. Today, we had a footfall of around 20 people till the afternoon. We are hoping that more people would use this," he said.

He added, "We are planning the next 3-4 machines in Hyderabad at the airport, old city, Ameerpet and Kukatpally. We also received orders from Karimnagar and Warangal. We are focusing on Telangana first as there is already the concept of Bangaru Telangana. We will further move to South India and set up around 3,000 ATMs across the country over a period of time. We are also planning to go global. We will also come up with a version 2 of this machine."

Abiut&nbsp; he said that the ATM has a built-in camera and sound alarm system."We have already taken care of the required security measures as other ATMs. The ATM has a built-in camera and sound alarm system, which will trigger if there someone tries to tamper with it. We have 3 external CCTV cameras and we are also getting tied up with local police stations," he added.

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Hyderabad's automated teller machine (ATM) is the first to ever dispense gold coins rather than ordinary cash. With assistance from Hyderabad-based firm Opencube Technologies, Goldsikka launched India's first Gold ATM.

Hyderabad's automated teller machine (ATM) is the first to ever dispense gold coins rather than ordinary cash. With assistance from Hyderabad-based firm Opencube Technologies, Goldsikka launched India's first Gold ATM. An individual only needs to insert their debit or credit card into the ATM to withdraw up to five kilogramme of gold coin. additionally, there are eight choices for the gold weight, ranging from 0.5 to 100 grammes. This unique ATM machine was launched on 3 December. This is the first real-time gold ATM in the world. The Vice President of Goldsikka Pratap said, "Goldsikka Limited is a company incorporated 4 years back. We are into bullion trading. Our CEO got an innovative concept of dispensing gold coins through an ATM machine. After doing a bit of research, we found out that it is possible. We tied up with a start-up company, OpenCube technologies. They and our in-house department which gave design and development support with respect to technology." "Each ATM has a capacity of holding upto 5kgs of gold which is worth around Rs.2-3 crores. The ATM machine dispenses coins ranging from 0.5 grams to 100 grams. There are 8 available options, including 0.5 grams, 1 gram, 2 grams, 5 grams, 10 grams, 20 grams, 50 grams and 100 grams. People can come here and get the coins directly instead of going to jewellery shops. These coins are 24-carat gold and 999 certified. The customers will get their investment returns at a live price without any wastage. The important feature of the ATM is prices are updated live. We take the London bullion market as our market year. The prices there are updated and displayed on the screen and so are the taxes. Today, we had a footfall of around 20 people till the afternoon. We are hoping that more people would use this," he said. He added, "We are planning the next 3-4 machines in Hyderabad at the airport, old city, Ameerpet and Kukatpally. We also received orders from Karimnagar and Warangal. We are focusing on Telangana first as there is already the concept of Bangaru Telangana. We will further move to South India and set up around 3,000 ATMs across the country over a period of time. We are also planning to go global. We will also come up with a version 2 of this machine." Abiut he said that the ATM has a built-in camera and sound alarm system."We have already taken care of the required security measures as other ATMs. The ATM has a built-in camera and sound alarm system, which will trigger if there someone tries to tamper with it. We have 3 external CCTV cameras and we are also getting tied up with local police stations," he added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

India launches first gold coin-dispensing ATM in Hyderabad

The Indian Central Bank, RBI has hiked the repo rate by 0.35% to 6.25 per cent with immediate effect. This is the fifth rate hike by the central bank in this financial year.

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that Indian foreign policy was to serve the Indian people and he will do whatever it takes to discharge that responsibility. On purchasing Russian oil, he said the policy is to go where we get the best deal in the interest of the Indian people.

WION Dispatch: EAM Jaishankar defends India's stance on Russian oil in Parliament

Afghanistan was gripped by terror once again on Tuesday as 2 attacks unfolded in 2 different cities. The attacks coincided with an NSA-level meeting held by India to discuss the security situation in Afghanistan.

Gravitas: Terror strikes Afghanistan again

India-Central Asia NSA meeting is underway in New Delhi. Afghanistan remains the top focus at the meeting. The meeting will also focus on strengthening connectivity on both sides.

WION Dispatch: India-Central Asia NSA meet in New Delhi

India is poised to restore its e-visa service for United Kingdom nationals for the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak in March 2020. According to the Indian High Commission in London, the visa website would be available in the near future so that applicants may submit their visa applications there. It should be noted that, with the exception of a few countries, notably the UK and Canada, this service was reinstituted early this year for almost all countries.

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Earlier, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and held discussions on the sideline of the G20 Summit in Bali regarding the lack of an e-visa for British citizens to travel to India. Sunak while also addressing the House of Commons said it was something that both the leaders discussed and he wanted to see the e-visa restored and would continue to raise the matter.

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In the latest development, in a video tweeted by the High Commission of India in London, Vikram K Doraiswami, the envoy to the UK said, "We are rolling out e-visas once again and this service will be made available to you forthwith. (Dates will be announced shortly). That should enable friends from the UK far more easily to India. So welcome back, e-visas are up ahead and all of our other services including visa at your doorstep remain available to you. We look forward to a good winter season in which everyone gets to celebrate their festivals in India which is the land of festivals."

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India is poised to restore its e-visa service for United Kingdom nationals for the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak in March 2020. According to the Indian High Commission in London, the visa website would be available in the near future so that applicants may submit their visa applications there. It should be noted that, with the exception of a few countries, notably the UK and Canada, this service was reinstituted early this year for almost all countries. ALSO READ | UK: Strep A infection spikes, WATCH OUT for these warning symptoms in your child for scarlet fever Earlier, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and held discussions on the sideline of the G20 Summit in Bali regarding the lack of an e-visa for British citizens to travel to India. Sunak while also addressing the House of Commons said it was something that both the leaders discussed and he wanted to see the e-visa restored and would continue to raise the matter. ALSO READ | WATCH - 'Ever need anything, call me': Tampa police chief quits after flashing badge to avoid fine In the latest development, in a video tweeted by the High Commission of India in London, Vikram K Doraiswami, the envoy to the UK said, "We are rolling out e-visas once again and this service will be made available to you forthwith. (Dates will be announced shortly). That should enable friends from the UK far more easily to India. So welcome back, e-visas are up ahead and all of our other services including visa at your doorstep remain available to you. We look forward to a good winter season in which everyone gets to celebrate their festivals in India which is the land of festivals." Team @HCI_London is delighted to confirm that e-Visa facility will again be available for UK nationals travelling to India. System upgrade is underway & the visa website will soon be ready to receive applications from friends in the UK. Here's a video on the subject. @MEAIndia pic.twitter.com/E0UdgMOayG — India in the UK (@HCI_London) December 5, 2022 × WATCH | Stadium for 40,000 people will disappear after FIFA High Commission of India in London confirmed that e-Visa facility will again be available for UK nationals travelling to India as the system upgrade is underway and the visa website will soon be ready to receive applications from "friends in the UK." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Six people were killed and 10 others critically injured on Sunday when a truck rammed into a bus stop in India's Madhya Pradesh.

As reported by NDTV the incident took place in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh.&nbsp;

The truck driver as per India Today lost control of the speeding heavy vehicle after a tire burst, causing the vehicle to ram into a nearby bus stop, near a traffic intersection. The vehicle was on its way to Badnawar from Ratlam.

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As per PTI, Collector Narendra Kumar Suryavanshi said that six people died in the accident. Abhishek Tiwari, one of the police officers on the scene said that the truck has been impounded.&nbsp;

The truck driver reportedly fled from the scene, and police have filed a case against him and are trying to locate him.

Speaking to PTI, Vishal Kumar one of the injured claimed that the truck crushed at least 20 people.

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Six people were killed and 10 others critically injured on Sunday when a truck rammed into a bus stop in India's Madhya Pradesh. As reported by NDTV the incident took place in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh. The truck driver as per India Today lost control of the speeding heavy vehicle after a tire burst, causing the vehicle to ram into a nearby bus stop, near a traffic intersection. The vehicle was on its way to Badnawar from Ratlam. Videos of the incident and the resulting carnage have gone viral on social media. User discretion is advised. #रतलाम में भीषण सड़क हादसा,ट्रक का अचानक फटा टायर,असंतुलित ट्रक ने आधा दर्जन से अधिक राहगीरों को मारी टक्कर,आधा दर्जन लोगों की मौत,आधा दर्जन घायल,हादसे का सीसीटीवी भी आया सामने#RoadAccident #Ratlam pic.twitter.com/oQWJGBxlj6 — Vikas Singh Chauhan (@vikassingh218) December 4, 2022 × As per PTI, Collector Narendra Kumar Suryavanshi said that six people died in the accident. Abhishek Tiwari, one of the police officers on the scene said that the truck has been impounded. The truck driver reportedly fled from the scene, and police have filed a case against him and are trying to locate him. Speaking to PTI, Vishal Kumar one of the injured claimed that the truck crushed at least 20 people. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The healthcare industry in India has faced 1.9 million cyberattacks this year. The attacks have been traced back to Vietnam, Pakistan, and China. These data breaches have raised several concerns about India's readiness to prevent attacks on its critical infrastructure.

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India assumes 20 Presidency for the year 2023. Can New Delhi use its position to hold Beijing accountable? Molly Gambhir gets you a report on this week's #SouthAsiaDiary

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Afghanistan, counter-terror, connectivity will be the key focus at the first ever India-Central Asia National Security Advisors (NSAs) meet that will take place on Tuesday in Delhi. The meeting is one of the key outcomes of the India-Central Asia virtual summit that took place in January and envisages meetings at foreign and defense ministers' level as well.

Central Asia consists of 5 countries Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan which with India sees part of its extended neighborhood and share civilizational, cultural and historic connect. Tuesday's meeting will see India being represented by NSA Ajit Doval and four of the five central Asian countries at NSA level or Secretary of security council. Turkmenistan is being represented by its ambassador in Delhi.

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According to Indian govt sources, situation in Afghanistan remains an area of "shared concerns" for the countries participating in the meet.&nbsp;3 central Asian countries, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan share border with Afghanistan and have seen spillover from the current situation in Afghanistan. Taliban took over the country in August of last year as Afghan Republic collapsed and since then worries remains over the country becoming a safe haven for terror groups.&nbsp;Sources pointed that, "intensity of violence in Afghanistan has increased" and "number&nbsp;of groups active, including Jaish, Lashkar continue to maintain presence"

India has several times expressed its concerns publicly over terrorism emanating from Afghanistan but worries also remain over Pakistan support to cross border terror.&nbsp;Asked if the central Asian country agree on Pakistan's support to terrorism, sources explained that they are "aware of it" and "they know about the&nbsp;backward linkages" having interrogated and taken into custody number of terrorist.

A joint statement will also be issued after the day-long meeting on Tuesday, which will press on "all countries to observe international commitments" on acting on "designated individuals by relevant UN organs". This will be seen as a message to Islamabad, which has been seen having a lax approach over implementation of UNSC sanctions on listed terrorist.&nbsp;

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On connectivity, focus will be on usage of Chabahar port given no direct overland access is present between the 2 sides. The port has been used to send humanitarian support to Afghanistan and aim is to integrate it with the&nbsp;International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC) that connects Mumbai to Moscow.&nbsp;

Given the historic connect, the Tajik delegation plans to visit the tomb of&nbsp;Mirza Bedil in Delhi while the Kyrgyz delegation has requested a visit to Taj Mahal in Agra. Mirza Bedil is considered as one of the greatest Indian poets, who has inspired many and continues to enjoy prominence in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Iran. His tomb has also been visited by Tajik President Emomali Rahmon in 2006.&nbsp;In 2015, PM Modi gifted a miniature painting Bedil's tomb in Delhi to Tajik President.

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Afghanistan, counter-terror, connectivity will be the key focus at the first ever India-Central Asia National Security Advisors (NSAs) meet that will take place on Tuesday in Delhi.

Afghanistan, counter-terror, connectivity will be the key focus at the first ever India-Central Asia National Security Advisors (NSAs) meet that will take place on Tuesday in Delhi. The meeting is one of the key outcomes of the India-Central Asia virtual summit that took place in January and envisages meetings at foreign and defense ministers' level as well. Central Asia consists of 5 countries Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan which with India sees part of its extended neighborhood and share civilizational, cultural and historic connect. Tuesday's meeting will see India being represented by NSA Ajit Doval and four of the five central Asian countries at NSA level or Secretary of security council. Turkmenistan is being represented by its ambassador in Delhi. Also read | Oil price cap 'will not affect' Russian military operation in Ukraine According to Indian govt sources, situation in Afghanistan remains an area of "shared concerns" for the countries participating in the meet. 3 central Asian countries, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan share border with Afghanistan and have seen spillover from the current situation in Afghanistan. Taliban took over the country in August of last year as Afghan Republic collapsed and since then worries remains over the country becoming a safe haven for terror groups. Sources pointed that, "intensity of violence in Afghanistan has increased" and "number of groups active, including Jaish, Lashkar continue to maintain presence" India has several times expressed its concerns publicly over terrorism emanating from Afghanistan but worries also remain over Pakistan support to cross border terror. Asked if the central Asian country agree on Pakistan's support to terrorism, sources explained that they are "aware of it" and "they know about the backward linkages" having interrogated and taken into custody number of terrorist. A joint statement will also be issued after the day-long meeting on Tuesday, which will press on "all countries to observe international commitments" on acting on "designated individuals by relevant UN organs". This will be seen as a message to Islamabad, which has been seen having a lax approach over implementation of UNSC sanctions on listed terrorist. Also read | North Korea fires over 100 artillery rounds, says South Korea On connectivity, focus will be on usage of Chabahar port given no direct overland access is present between the 2 sides. The port has been used to send humanitarian support to Afghanistan and aim is to integrate it with the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC) that connects Mumbai to Moscow. Given the historic connect, the Tajik delegation plans to visit the tomb of Mirza Bedil in Delhi while the Kyrgyz delegation has requested a visit to Taj Mahal in Agra. Mirza Bedil is considered as one of the greatest Indian poets, who has inspired many and continues to enjoy prominence in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Iran. His tomb has also been visited by Tajik President Emomali Rahmon in 2006. In 2015, PM Modi gifted a miniature painting Bedil's tomb in Delhi to Tajik President.

Afghanistan and connectivity to be key focus at India, Central Asia NSA Meet

Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar met his German counterpart as they both sign a mobility pact. India has also cleared its stand on buying Russian oil.

Germany, India sign mobility pact; India clears its stand on buying Russian oil

As per the strategic Roadmap of the Federation, which will be announced later this month, the AIFF management thinks the hosting of big events doesn’t fit into the Federation’s strategic priorities. Following India's withdrawal, Saudi Arabia is set to host the 2027 Asian Cup. The Executive Committee in a statement said their present priority is laying the groundwork for a sound football system before considering hosting major tournaments like the AFC Asian Cup.

According to Kalyan Chaubey, president of the AIFF, India has always been a "wonderful and efficient host" for major competitions, as it was vividly shown in just finished FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Nevertheless, he went on to note that the Executive Committee had determined that the Federation's overarching strategy will continue to centre on efforts to enhance football at all levels, from grassroots to youth development. "At the same time, we must also strengthen our stakeholders, especially the State Associations and work closely with the clubs to bring about a change in every aspect of football at the domestic level. All such aspects will truly be implemented when the Roadmap is announced later this month.”

Where will be 2023 Asian Cup be played?

Qatar will host the 2023 Asian Cup after China backed out of the hosting role. The Asian Cup was twice held in Qatar, which is currently hosting the World Cup. Along with Thailand, Indonesia, and South Korea, India had also entered the 2023 AFC Asian Cup competition, however, it withdrew early in October 2018. Later, South Korea and Thailand also decided not to participate, leaving just China to host the 2023 tournament. But because China also declined to serve as the host, it will instead be played in Qatar. The current FIFA World Cup is being held in Qatar, which has already twice hosted the Asian Cup.

India has participated in the AFC Asian Cup four times, and their best result was a runner-up place in 1964 when there were only four teams competing in a round-robin event without a final. India has competed in the AFC Asian Cup four times, and their best performance was a runner-up finish in a round-robin tournament without a final in 1964 with just four countries playing.

As per the strategic Roadmap of the Federation, which will be announced later this month, the AIFF management thinks the hosting of big events doesn’t fit into the Federation’s strategic priorities.

As per the strategic Roadmap of the Federation, which will be announced later this month, the AIFF management thinks the hosting of big events doesn’t fit into the Federation’s strategic priorities. Following India's withdrawal, Saudi Arabia is set to host the 2027 Asian Cup. The Executive Committee in a statement said their present priority is laying the groundwork for a sound football system before considering hosting major tournaments like the AFC Asian Cup. According to Kalyan Chaubey, president of the AIFF, India has always been a "wonderful and efficient host" for major competitions, as it was vividly shown in just finished FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Nevertheless, he went on to note that the Executive Committee had determined that the Federation's overarching strategy will continue to centre on efforts to enhance football at all levels, from grassroots to youth development. "At the same time, we must also strengthen our stakeholders, especially the State Associations and work closely with the clubs to bring about a change in every aspect of football at the domestic level. All such aspects will truly be implemented when the Roadmap is announced later this month.” Where will be 2023 Asian Cup be played? Qatar will host the 2023 Asian Cup after China backed out of the hosting role. The Asian Cup was twice held in Qatar, which is currently hosting the World Cup. Along with Thailand, Indonesia, and South Korea, India had also entered the 2023 AFC Asian Cup competition, however, it withdrew early in October 2018. Later, South Korea and Thailand also decided not to participate, leaving just China to host the 2023 tournament. But because China also declined to serve as the host, it will instead be played in Qatar. The current FIFA World Cup is being held in Qatar, which has already twice hosted the Asian Cup. India has participated in the AFC Asian Cup four times, and their best result was a runner-up place in 1964 when there were only four teams competing in a round-robin event without a final. India has competed in the AFC Asian Cup four times, and their best performance was a runner-up finish in a round-robin tournament without a final in 1964 with just four countries playing.

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Five winners were announced by Prince William as recipients of the prestigious Prince of Wales's annual Earthshot Prize on Friday. Among the five winners, two recipients were William's&nbsp;childhood friends from Oman who had reportedly discovered how carbon dioxide can be turned into rock. The prize is given by The Royal Foundation, co-founded by Prince William himself.&nbsp; 
 
The second edition of the Earthshot Prize award ceremony saw celebrities from across the globe like David Beckham, Billie Eilish, Ellie Goulding, Annie Lennox and Chloe Halle walking the “green carpet” in Boston, as royal guests of Prince William and Princess Catherine. 
 
The name of the winners was announced at the awards ceremony by Prince William. The environmental entrepreneurs were awarded $1.2 million each by Prince William for their “groundbreaking solutions to repair and regenerate the planet”.

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Addressing the ceremony, Prince William said: "I believe that the Earthshot solutions you have seen this evening prove we can overcome our planet's greatest challenges.” 
"By supporting and scaling them we can change our future," he added.

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The winning projects are based in Australia, Oman, Kenya, the UK and India. The Earthshot Prize award committee, which includes various influential personalities like singer Shakira, actress Cate Blanchett, naturalist and “Planet Earth” narrator Sir David Attenborough, soccer star Dani Alves and NBA Hall of Famer Yao Ming, soccer star Dani Alves finalised the winners. 
 
The winners were selected by the esteemed panel from the list of 15 finalists. One of the winners of the Earthshot Prize and founder of 44.01 Talal Hasan said that it was “a proud moment” for his team to win the prestigious award. 
 
"We started 44.01 two years ago because we saw the very real impact of climate change here in Oman. Winning the Earthshot Prize will help us scale our solution around the world, and ultimately eliminate billions of tonnes of CO2. Climate change is the greatest challenge we have ever faced but being part of this amazing group of finalists give us hope,” he said.

Who are the five winners of the Earthshot Prize 2022? 
 
Kenya's Mukuru Clean Stoves: Mukuru Clean Stoves, based in Kenya, is a business founded by a female and mostly run by female staff. They make stoves which are fired using processed biomass which constitutes wood, charcoal and sugarcane instead of solid fuels, which can lead to accidents and air pollution. 
 
India's Kheyti: Greenhouse-in-a-Box, founded and run by Kaushik Kappagantulu in India, is helping small-hold farmers in protecting their crops from pests and harsh weather conditions of the country, which has suffered the severe impact of climate change. 
 
United Kingdom's Notpla: Amongst the winners, one was a project based in the UK that provides a waste-free solution by creating bio-degradable and natural plastic, which is made of seaweed. The company, which is run by Pierre Paslier and Rodrigo Garcia Gonzalez, has supplied more than a million takeaway food boxes to Just Eat, a food delivery platform. 
 
Australia's Indigenous Women of the Great Barrier Reef: The Indigenous Women of the Great Barrier Reef from Australia were selected for running a programme under which 60 women were trained in both digital and traditional ocean conservation methods. 
 
Oman's 44.01: Talal Hasan's project 44.01 in Oman has a unique proposition for its clients where it ensures to turn carbon dioxide into peridotite, a rock found in abundance globally as well in Oman. The project offers safe and low-cost alternative methods for storing carbon, like burying it in disused oil wells. 
 
What is the annual Earthshot Prize? 
 
Prince William founded the Earthshot Prize in 2021 to provide funds for projects that work towards saving the planet. 
 
This is the second edition of the Earthshot Prize after the first edition was held last year. The name of the prize takes reference from the "Moonshot" ambition of US President John F Kennedy in the 1960s to make a man land over the Moon in a decade. 
 
Every year five Earthshot Prizes worth $1.2 million will be awarded till 2030 to extend support to environmental innovation projects that can help build a better future. On December 5, nominations will be open for the 2023 edition of the Earthshot Prize.

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Five winners were announced by Prince William as recipients of the prestigious Prince of Wales's annual Earthshot Prize on Friday. Among the five winners, two recipients were William's childhood friends from Oman who had reportedly discovered how carbon dioxide can be turned into rock.

Five winners were announced by Prince William as recipients of the prestigious Prince of Wales's annual Earthshot Prize on Friday. Among the five winners, two recipients were William's childhood friends from Oman who had reportedly discovered how carbon dioxide can be turned into rock. The prize is given by The Royal Foundation, co-founded by Prince William himself. The second edition of the Earthshot Prize award ceremony saw celebrities from across the globe like David Beckham, Billie Eilish, Ellie Goulding, Annie Lennox and Chloe Halle walking the “green carpet” in Boston, as royal guests of Prince William and Princess Catherine. The name of the winners was announced at the awards ceremony by Prince William. The environmental entrepreneurs were awarded $1.2 million each by Prince William for their “groundbreaking solutions to repair and regenerate the planet”. ALSO READ | India's recycling project bags Prince William's earthshot environment prize Addressing the ceremony, Prince William said: "I believe that the Earthshot solutions you have seen this evening prove we can overcome our planet's greatest challenges.” "By supporting and scaling them we can change our future," he added. WATCH | 'Earthshot Prize': Environmental innovators awarded nearly $7 million The winning projects are based in Australia, Oman, Kenya, the UK and India. The Earthshot Prize award committee, which includes various influential personalities like singer Shakira, actress Cate Blanchett, naturalist and “Planet Earth” narrator Sir David Attenborough, soccer star Dani Alves and NBA Hall of Famer Yao Ming, soccer star Dani Alves finalised the winners. The winners were selected by the esteemed panel from the list of 15 finalists. One of the winners of the Earthshot Prize and founder of 44.01 Talal Hasan said that it was “a proud moment” for his team to win the prestigious award. "We started 44.01 two years ago because we saw the very real impact of climate change here in Oman. Winning the Earthshot Prize will help us scale our solution around the world, and ultimately eliminate billions of tonnes of CO2. Climate change is the greatest challenge we have ever faced but being part of this amazing group of finalists give us hope,” he said. Who are the five winners of the Earthshot Prize 2022? Kenya's Mukuru Clean Stoves: Mukuru Clean Stoves, based in Kenya, is a business founded by a female and mostly run by female staff. They make stoves which are fired using processed biomass which constitutes wood, charcoal and sugarcane instead of solid fuels, which can lead to accidents and air pollution. India's Kheyti: Greenhouse-in-a-Box, founded and run by Kaushik Kappagantulu in India, is helping small-hold farmers in protecting their crops from pests and harsh weather conditions of the country, which has suffered the severe impact of climate change. United Kingdom's Notpla: Amongst the winners, one was a project based in the UK that provides a waste-free solution by creating bio-degradable and natural plastic, which is made of seaweed. The company, which is run by Pierre Paslier and Rodrigo Garcia Gonzalez, has supplied more than a million takeaway food boxes to Just Eat, a food delivery platform. Australia's Indigenous Women of the Great Barrier Reef: The Indigenous Women of the Great Barrier Reef from Australia were selected for running a programme under which 60 women were trained in both digital and traditional ocean conservation methods. Oman's 44.01: Talal Hasan's project 44.01 in Oman has a unique proposition for its clients where it ensures to turn carbon dioxide into peridotite, a rock found in abundance globally as well in Oman. The project offers safe and low-cost alternative methods for storing carbon, like burying it in disused oil wells. What is the annual Earthshot Prize? Prince William founded the Earthshot Prize in 2021 to provide funds for projects that work towards saving the planet. This is the second edition of the Earthshot Prize after the first edition was held last year. The name of the prize takes reference from the "Moonshot" ambition of US President John F Kennedy in the 1960s to make a man land over the Moon in a decade. Every year five Earthshot Prizes worth $1.2 million will be awarded till 2030 to extend support to environmental innovation projects that can help build a better future. On December 5, nominations will be open for the 2023 edition of the Earthshot Prize. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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