The Ganga, one of the holiest rivers in India, has been scientifically proven to possess a unique self-purification ability. Despite millions of devotees taking holy dips during events like the Maha ...

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The Ganga River, which sustains the lives of at least 600 million people, is facing its worst dry spell and lowest streamflow in 1,300 years, according to a recent study, reports Mongabay India’s ...

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The study reveals that despite the implementation of several schemes for cleaning the Ganga River, its lower reaches remain the most polluted. The Indian government’s efforts to clean the Ganga River, ...

A new study suggests an earthquake of estimated magnitude 7.5 or 8 shook the Indian subcontinent 2,500 years ago, changing the course of the Ganges. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

India is a land of rivers. There are over 400 rivers flowing across the country. These rivers shape the land, support farming, and give water to millions. Some rivers come from the Himalayas, while ...

Mehebub Sahana receives funding from the Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship. He is affiliated with The University of Manchester, UK. The Ganges, a lifeline for hundreds of millions across South ...

Twin River of Ganga: The Yamuna River is known as the twin river of the Ganga. Both rivers share similar origins, flow through the northern plains of India, and finally meet at a sacred confluence, ...

The endangered Ganges river dolphin is one of two distinct dolphins living in the rivers of South Asia. The species was first listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature ...