The Kumbh Mela is the world's largest religious gathering, attracting hundreds of millions of Hindu worshippers. Here's how India prepared—and what happens once it's all over.

As India's Kumbh Mela ended February 26, 2025, footage of fireworks and a laser show circulated in social media posts falsely ...

The film explores the significance of the Ganges River in shaping India's civilization, culture, and spirituality. It traces ...

Hundreds of millions of Hindu devotees have bathed in sacred waters, despite concerns over overcrowding and water pollution, as the world’s largest religious gathering wrapped up Wednesday in India’s ...

First census of Gangetic dolphins finds 6,327 in Ganga and tributaries, highlighting conservation challenges and efforts.

I’m normally great on travel prep. My train ticket had been booked months in advance.  Accommodation?  Had that sorted well ...

Among the sites visited by the Bangladesh delegation until yesterday afternoon were the water levels of the Ganges downstream and the feeder canal. After the visits, the Bangladeshi team had a long ...

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Uttar Pradesh is home to 2,397 river dolphins, nearly 40 per cent of the total population of the aquatic mammal in India, according to an official statement.Ind ...

India’s environmental authorities have raised concerns over dangerously high levels of faecal bacteria in the Ganges river at Prayagraj, particularly during the Maha Kumbh Mela – a major ...