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, ...

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

India is a haven for adventure seekers, offering thrilling experiences from snowy peaks to deep oceans. Whether you're ...

The first population estimation of riverine dolphins in India has revealed the presence of 6,327 dolphins in the Ganga, Brahmaputra and Indus river systems, according to a government report published ...

Among the sites visited by the Bangladesh delegation until yesterday afternoon were the water levels of the Ganges downstream ...

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India has recently conducted its first-ever comprehensive riverine dolphin estimation, revealing a total of 6,327 dolphins across eight states. Uttar Pradesh leads with 2,397 dolphins, followed by ...

Project Dolphin’ tallies up the population of related species of India's national aquatic animal across the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Indus river systems ...