Pettit’s use of near-infrared imaging reveals a striking contrast between lush vegetation and winding waterways, producing a ...

Explore the captivating landscapes of Bangladesh with this stunning drone footage. Explore the winding rivers of the Ganges ...

Some 660 million pilgrims journeyed to the banks of the River Ganges over 44 days during Kumbh Mela, the religious Hindu ...

India and Bangladesh share 54 transboundary rivers, yet have sharing agreements for only one - the Ganges - which will expire in December next year.

Rishikesh—India’s yoga capital—isn’t just a spiritual sanctuary. Nestled in the Himalayan foothills and embraced by the Ganges, it's a destination that offers serenity, adventure, and wellness. And ...

In "Ganges: The Many Pasts of an Indian River," Sudipta Sen provides a cultural history of the Ganges, considered the earthly embodiment of Vishnu, where devout Hindus go to be blessed, and where ...

Boats are a way of life on the Ganges River in Dhaka, Bangladesh's capital. A major earthquake rerouted the Ganges 2,500 years ago in what's now Bangladesh, a new study found.

Climate and Environment From the Mississippi to the Ganges, river deltas are in major trouble August 6, 2015 More than 9 years ago Summary ...

Hindus believe that a dip in the Ganges erases all sins. Men, women, the young and the old, happily shed all inhibitions for a soul-cleansing plunge in the spiritually pure, if physically foul, water.

ALLAHABAD, INDIA — Among believers, the river has many names: The Pure. Destroyer of Sin. Light Amid the Darkness of Ignorance. But mostly they call it “Ganga Ma” -- Mother Ganges -- and ...

HARIDWAR, India, March 11 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees plunged into India's Ganges river on Thursday as the country kicked off one of the world's largest religious festivals ...

India has overtaken Japan as home to the most billionaires in Asia. Yet it also has the world's largest population of hungry people, as one reporter's continuing journey down the Ganges River reveals.