Traditionally considered elusive and difficult to spot, black leopards are referred to as 'melanistic leopards'. Despite being a very rare wild cat, they are now being reported more frequently in high-rainfall regions such as Tilari, Radhanagari, and parts of the Ratnagiri district

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