India's holy Ganges begins as a crystal clear river high in the icy Himalayas but pollution and excessive usage transforms it into toxic sludge in places on its journey through burgeoning cities, ...

SUJABAD, India - Two weeks ago, as dawn broke over the Ganges river in this waterfront community, someone noticed several bodies in the shallows, the first of hundreds that would be found floating or ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW DELHI (AP) — Scores of dead bodies have ...

The Ganges is the spiritual heart of India and a lifeline for millions of people. This video looks at its sacred role in ...

A viral video has triggered outrage after a man performing a religious milk offering in the Ganges was seen shooing away ...

In ancient times, according to traditional belief, the sage Bhagirathi's rigorous worship forced the holy Ganges River to come down to earth from heaven so that happiness and prosperity could flow ...

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 ...

The Ganges Treaty does not have a guarantee clause to ensure the discharge of the agreed-upon amount of water at Farakka Barrage to Bangladesh.

George Harrison made one last pilgrimage to sacred lands in India only weeks before his death. During his visit, he bathed in the holy Ganges River. Shortly after, on Nov. 29, 2001, George peacefully ...