Inland navigation on Gangetic rivers was a lengthy and risky business — until the arrival of William Tolly, an officer of the ...

Explore why the Brahmaputra River is considered the lifeline and cultural symbol of Northeast India, its significance in ...

Among all the Indian states, there is one with the maximum number of rivers flowing through it. Not 5 or 10 but a total of 48 ...

Himalayan glaciers are not just frozen reservoirs of water; they are the lifeblood of South Asia. These colossal ice masses feed major river systems, including the Ganges, Indus, and Brahmaputra, ...

Discover the 10 most picturesque cities on River Ganga’s banks, showcasing India’s rich cultural heritage & natural beauty.

The first population estimation of riverine dolphins in India has revealed the presence of 6,324 dolphins in the Ganga, Brahmaputra and Indus River systems, according to a government report ...

Today, as we mark World Water Day 2025, we must recognise that the theme-"Glacier Melting and the Emerging Threats to the Global South"-is not just an environmental issue, but a political one. It is ...

In India, River Yamuna is considered to be a sacred river along with Ganga, Godavari, Brahmaputra and Saraswati. As per the story in the Hindu mythology, it is believed that River Yamuna descended on ...

Yamuna, Chambal, Ghaghara, Rapti and Gerua in the state, it added. The Ganges river dolphin, known for its unique features, is found in the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna river system and its ...

IWAI and Delhi government signed an MoU to launch eco-friendly cruise tourism on the Yamuna using solar-electric boats, boosting sustainable travel ...

"Ganga is not just a river; it is a tradition. Yamuna's utility became its misfortune, and Saraswati remains a mystery. Join Amish Tripathi on this spiritual and historical journey through the ...

The agreement aims to promote and develop cruise tourism along a four-kilometre stretch of the Yamuna River (National Waterway 110) between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur.