Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday revealed that a Russian drone hit the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, the site of the infamous 1986 nuclear disaster.

The drone hit occurred on the night of February 13, and Zelensky shared footage of the aftermath on social media platform X, drawing attention to the devastating implications of this strike.

Zelensky stated, "Last night, a Russian attack drone, armed with a high-explosive warhead, struck the shelter that protects the world from radiation at the destroyed fourth reactor of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. This shelter was a collaborative effort built by Ukraine alongside European countries, the United States, and the global community — all of whom are committed to ensuring real security for humanity."

He went on to condemn Russia's actions, asserting, "The only country in the world that would attack such sites, occupy nuclear power plants, and wage war with no regard for the consequences is today’s Russia. This is not just an attack on Ukraine, but a terrorist threat to the entire world."

In a special operation, police have destroyed opium cultivation worth approximately Rs 125 crore in four districts of Jharkhand -- Ranchi, Khunti, Saraikela-Kharsawan and Chaibasa.

The operation, which began on February 5, has led to the arrest of 86 people involved in the illegal business. According to official police data, opium cultivation across a total area of 9,871 acres in these districts has been identified and eradicated using tractors and grass cutter machines.

It is estimated that three to four kilograms of opium is produced per acre of poppy cultivation, with one kilogram valued between Rs four to five lakh in the market. This action has effectively prevented opium worth around Rs 125 crore from reaching the market.

The Director General of Police has ordered a special drive against opium cultivation under the 'Zero Tolerance Policy'.

Pakistan batter Babar Azam became the joint-fastest batter to score 6,000 ODI runs during the final of the ODI tri-series against New Zealand at the National Stadium on Friday.

Babar, opening alongside Fakhar Zaman, began cautiously, struggling to find fluency early on after Pakistan skipper Mohammad Rizwan opted to bat first.

In the seventh over, he seized on an overpitched delivery from Jacob Duffy, driving it elegantly through covers to bring up 6,000 ODI runs in his 123rd innings—equalling former South African great Hashim Amla’s record for the fastest to the mark.

Moreover, he also became the fastest Asian to reach the milestone in ODI cricket, leapfrogging India batting stalwart Virat Kohli who took 136 innings to reach the milestone.

Indian stock markets on Friday continued their downward trend for the eighth straight session, with both the Sensex and the Nifty ended in the negative territory amid global trade uncertainties.

At the closing bell, the Sensex, which had fallen to 75,439 during the intra-day session, rebounded to close around 200 points lower at 75,939.

Similarly, the Nifty shed 102 points or 0.55 per cent to end at 22,929.

Some of the biggest losers in the Nifty index included Trent, Grasim, Bajaj Auto, Hero MotoCorp and Sun Pharma, with losses ranging between 2.5 per cent and 5 per cent. The pharmaceutical sector was among the worst hit.

Stocks such as Natco Pharma and Laurus Labs plunged over 9 per cent, while other companies, including IFCI, Glenmark Pharma, Finolex Cables, HFCL and BEML saw declines of more than 7 per cent.

The Nifty Smallcap 100 index dropped nearly 4 per cent to close at 15,373.70, a steep decline of around 22 per cent from its peak of 19,716.20.

On Madhubala's 92nd Birth Anniversary, her sister Madhur Bhushan recalled the actress's timeless love story with Dilip Kumar in an exclusive

As Madhubala's birthday coincides with Valentine's Day, we asked Madhur to share insights into her sister's legendary romance with Dilip Kumar.Shedding more light on the same Madhur Bhushan revealed, "It was a beautiful love, but there was something else written in their destiny. Everything happens according to God's wish. We wanted the best for them, but what was meant to be, happened.”

When asked if Madhubala ever shared anything about Dilip Kumar and her love life with her siblings, Madhur revealed, “She must have discussed with others. But we were not aware of it. We used to go to school. Rest of our siblings never went to school. Only Saiyada and I went to school. In those times chidren were not allowed to participate in these type of conversations. Whenever there was any mature conversation, we were asked to go out and play. This was very normal.So I don’t think we participated in any conversation regarding her life.”

India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star batter Virat Kohli has extended heartfelt wishes to the franchise's women's side for the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 season.

Smriti Mandhana-led side enters the tournament as defending champions and will open their campaign against Gujarat Giants in the tournament opener in Vadodara on Friday.

In a video shared by RCB on X, Kohli wished the RCB to continue the momentum this season and express themselves freely on the ground.

"I would like to wish the women's team all the very best for the upcoming WPL season. It's amazing what you did last year and I just hope that you continue to ride that momentum and take that confidence into this tournament as well. There's no shortage of talent as we had seen last year as well. I'm sure that with the load off your back already of winning the title, you will go out there and express yourselves and enjoy the support you get from fans all over India. I wish you all the very best for the upcoming season," Kohli said.

Six workers died and 25 others were injured in a fire at a hotel construction site in South Korea's southeastern port city of Busan on Friday, authorities said.

The fire started at the Banyan Tree hotel under construction at approximately 10:50 a.m., presumably from insulating material loaded near a swimming pool on the first floor of one of the three buildings on the site, according to the Busan firefighting headquarters.

The flames were mostly extinguished by around 1:30 p.m., firefighters said.

The number of arrests in the Karnataka police station attack case rose to 16 on Friday while 1,000 people were booked in this connection, police sources said.

Police sources said that many more arrests are likely as the identity and locations of the accused persons were being tracked. The accused have disappeared leaving behind their mobile phones at their residences.

The arrested accused are remanded to the judicial custody.

The police identified over 100 accused persons through CCTV footage and launched a hunt for them.

While intermittent fasting is hugely popular for weight loss and other health conditions, an animal study on Friday claimed it may be unsafe for teenagers, as it may impair their cell development.

A team of German researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), LMU Hospital Munich, and Helmholtz Munich showed that age plays a significant role in the outcomes of intermittent fasting.

Intermittent fasting is a dietary approach, which restricts daily eating to one six- to eight-hour period each day, and is known to help people with diabetes, and heart disease besides enabling weight loss.

The research, published in the journal Cell Reports, showed that chronic intermittent fasting disrupted the development of insulin-producing beta cells in young mice.

"Our study confirms that intermittent fasting is beneficial for adults, but it might come with risks for children and teenagers," said Stephan Herzig, a professor at TUM and director of the Institute for Diabetes and Cancer at Helmholtz Munich.

Ahead of the local body elections, the police on Friday seized a vehicle carrying Rs 1.38 crore in cash and 108 kilograms of silver in Gujarat's Dahod, said officials here.

Gujarat is set to conduct its local body elections on February 16, encompassing various municipal corporations, municipalities, and panchayats.

In view of the elections, the vigil has been enhanced. The Dahod police intercepted the courier vehicle transporting cash and silver.