Kuwait's crown prince dissolved parliament on June 22, 2022, and called for an early election following a stand-off between the government and elected assembly that has hindered fiscal reforms in the country.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister S. M. Krishna, Infosys founder and IT industry veteran N. R. Narayana Murthy, and former badminton player Prakash Padukone have been selected for the 'Kempegowda International Award', instituted earlier this year.