Rare black leopard sightings are increasing in Maharashtra’s Western Ghats, especially in Sahyadri forests, indicating a healthy ecosystem. Experts say melanism helps these elusive cats adapt to dense habitats, while tiger numbers in the reserve have also risen to nine

IMD has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai and several parts of Maharashtra, including Thane, Palghar, Konkan, Marathwada, and Vidarbha on Thursday. The state is expected to see a mix of heatwave conditions, humidity, and thunderstorms over the next five days, with isolated rain, lightning and gusty winds in several regions