In what is a matter of pride for Maharashtra, the Deccan Traps at Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar have been included in UNESCO’s ‘tentative list for world heritage status’. The development was confirmed ...

Sixty-six million years ago, in the wake of the Deccan volcanism that probably spelled the end for non-avian dinosaurs, a rich assemblage of plants, including ferns and mangroves, thrived and ...