Top 10 world news: Indians advised not to travel to Iran and Israel, India's Lok Sabha elections 2024, & more

Amid the Israel-Iran tensions, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs issued a cautionary advisory and urged all Indian citizens to refrain from travelling to either of the countries until further notice. In news from India's Lok Sabha Elections, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roadshow in Rajasthan's Barmer. WION is tracking all the happenings in its LIVE blog ahead of the general elections 2024.

In other news, Taiwan's Foreign Minister, Joseph Wu, expressed confidence in India's potential to emerge as a leading semiconductor manufacturer, replacing China.

Indian foreign ministry on Friday (Apr 12) issued an advisory to all Indians asking them to not travel to Iran or Israel till further notice amid the escalating tensions in the West Asian region.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE Updates:Only a few days are left for the start of the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections in India. As per the general elections scheduleannounced last month, the first phase of polling will take placeon April 19 (Friday).

Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu expressed his optimism that India could replace China as the major semiconductor manufacturer as "China may not be a reliable partner in high-tech production".

Novelist Salman Rushdie finally opened up about the horrific stabbing in which he lost the use of an eye. A US citizen of Lebanese origin stabbed him in August 2022 during a literary conference in the New York area.

A professor of Engineering Physics and Director of the Space and Atmospheric Instrumentation Lab at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), the Indian-origin Aroh Barjatya, spearheaded a recent NASA mission where the space agency launched three sounding rockets during the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Friday (Apr 12) sent Bharat Rasthra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody till April 15 over the Delhi excise policy case.

The Rishi Sunak government on Thursday increased the minimum income threshold required to sponsor a family member’s visa in the United Kingdom. The move is seen as a step towards Britain’s plan to cut down immigration levels in the country.

'Thailand's Foreign Minister, Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, embarked on a visit to the Myanmar border on Friday (Apr 12) in the aftermath of recent clashes between junta fighters andethnic minority armed groups.During his visit, Foreign Minister Parnpree will assess the preparations for managing a potential influx of refugees from Myanmar.

In a bid to woo the young generation in the upcoming elections, United States President Joe Biden's administration has announced to cancel $7.4 billion more in student loans.

A fallen football star turned Hollywood actor, OJ Simpson succumbed to prostate cancer on April 10 but beyond this description, the star was known for his proximity to the now extremely famous Kardashian family (which were not such a huge deal back then).