Every 12 years, hundreds of millions of Hindu pilgrims gather in northern India for a ritual bath at the confluence of the ...

As per the latest recorded data on 4 February, faecal coliform levels in the Ganges surged after a major bathing event at the ...

Ganga is considered sacred by many but high level of faecal coliform bacteria has raised concerns amid Maha Kumbh Melain ...

The leisurely pace seems to suit the animals as well. The shocking roar of a vehicle’s engine can startle wildlife. But silently paddling past undisturbed waterbuck and kudu reveals a hidden world. In ...

In the heart of India lies a city where life and death dance side by side, where the sacred Ganges River whispers ancient ...

The History Lecture Series hosted their second installment of “River Histories” on Jan. 29 with a lecture presented by ...

The best swimming headphones need to be waterproof, durable, and secure enough to stay put while you swim. Most use bone conduction technology, which is a style of headphone that delivers sound ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — The man appears in a silhouette after rising from the river. His dreadlocked hair is flicked ... The photo of a Naga Sadhu — a Hindu ascetic — at the confluence of the Ganges, ...

A Hindu devotee looks in the mirror after putting a sacred mark on his forehead at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the Saraswati rivers during the 45-day-long Maha Kumbh festival in ...

A closeup shot of a beautiful dolphin swimming in the blue sea. Image via Depositphotos The Ganges River dolphin resides exclusively in freshwater river systems. As a blind dolphin, it relies heavily ...

If you’re keen to keep swimming through winter but haven’t done so before, there are a few things you’ll need to get – namely, cold water swimming gear. Here, we’ve rounded up some of the best best ...

D.C., after an air crash near the Potomac River on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (Ting Shen/AFP/Getty Images/TNS) ...