Once relatively stable, Mumbai’s climate is now veering towards dangerous extremes, with heatwaves becoming routine. The Urban Heat Island effect is exacerbating the situation, as dense construction and vanishing greenery trap heat in the city’s most crowded neighbourhoods. (PICS/ASHISH RAJE)

An interstate trafficking ring has been uncovered in Palghar, where tribals were coerced into bonded labour at a brick kiln in Surat, Gujarat. Seven workers and four children, aged between 15 months and five years, were rescued with the help of Warli community activists. (PICS/HANIF PATEL)