She is said to have descended to Earth to release humankind from suffering, a gift from the creator Brahma. Every Hindu in India learns the story of the goddess Ganga and the medicinal qualities of ...

The response from New Delhi came after Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's ...

The flawed Ganges Barrage project threatens Bangladesh’s river ecosystems, underscoring the need for sustainable alternatives and robust international water treaties.

VARANASI, India — Hindu priests stand on the banks of the Ganges, performing an evening prayer to the river. They wave fire as the sun sets, ring bells and tap on drums. Thousands watch, clap and ...

More than 2,000 years ago, a powerful king built a fort on the banks of India's holiest river, on the fringes of what is now a vast industrial city. Today, little of the ancient construction remains, ...

Descend through the spiritual mist of one of the world's oldest living cities with this breathtaking drone footage of ...

It comes at a dangerous moment for South Asia’s rivers. China is building the world’s largest hydropower dam upstream on the ...

India and Bangladesh sharing 54 trans-boundary rivers as a result water dispute is a main concern between them. However, the conflict has been primarily centered on the sharing of the waters of Ganges ...

Indian authorities have put nets up over the Ganges River after bodies of more than 100 COVID-19 victims have washed up — with a viral video seemingly showing ambulance workers dumping some of the ...