Russia launched a major overnight barrage of missiles and drones across Ukraine, with explosions echoing around Kyiv and other cities into Thursday morning. Ukrainian air defences were activated as the attack continued into daylight. (Pics/AFP)

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday celebrated Raksha Bandhan with women representatives from the MAVIM and UMED organisations who had travelled to Mumbai from different districts of the state. Pics/Eknath Shinde's office