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A massive earthquake may have instantly changed the course of Ganga 2,500 years ago — and it could happen again

Typically, rivers can change course over years or decades due to sediment buildup, but an earthquak…

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Top 10 destinations for river rafting in India in 2024

From the snow-fed rapids of Rishikesh to the icy waters of Ladakh's Zanskar River, each destination…

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India and Bangladesh reiterate commitment to free, open, inclusive, secure and rules-based Indo-Pacific region

India and Bangladesh have reiterated their commitment to a free, open, inclusive, secure, and rules…

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Exploring the majestic rivers of India: A glimpse into nature's lifelines

India, a land of diverse landscapes and rich natural beauty, is blessed with numerous rivers that p…

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10 Craziest adventures to experience in India

India, with its diverse landscapes and rich cultural tapestry, is not just a traveler's paradise bu…

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Geo-tagged bottles in the Ganges river show how plastic pollution can travel thousands of kilometres in just a few months

As India struggles to clean up the Ganges river, researchers hope that their ‘message in a bottle’ …

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Shocking drone footage shows a mass burial site of hundreds of COVID-19 victims on the banks of India's Ganges River

As India's crematoriums overflow with bodies, The Ganges is an alternative for funeral rites as its…

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The bloated, decaying bodies of COVID victims are washing up on the banks of India's Ganges River

Local officials believe the bodies are COVID victims who were immersed in the river, as India faces…

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A British endurance swimmer just began his 315-mile swim down the Hudson River to raise awareness about toxic waterways

Lewis Pugh hopes his swim will bring awareness to waterway sustainability and how a river can "turn…

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Plastic pollution from fishing nets threatens Ganges wildlife, including the endangered three-striped roofed turtle, study finds

Interviews with local fishers showed high rates of fishing equipment being discarded in the r…

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Indian magician Jadugar Mandrake missing after Ganges escape stunt goes wrong

An Indian magician who entered the Ganges river on Sunday tied up with steel chains and rope is mis…

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13. Gangs? At Disneyland?

Once upon a time, gangs roamed Disneyland in biker vests. The story is a classic fairytale—but is t…

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See photos of the devastating pollution in India's holy Ganges River

And the Ganges, or the Ganga Mata (Mother Ganges) as it's called by India's devout, is in bad shape…

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Massive flood as glacier breaks near Uttarakhand's Joshimath, 150 labourers missing

The incident took place near the Reni village, which is 26 km far from Joshimath. The Dhauligang…

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Top Stories this AM: Bodies on the banks of the Ganges; Cheney's unlikely ally; a tiger on the lam in Houston

Indian families - lacking access to cemeteries and crematoriums and unable to afford the wood for f…

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Project Dolphin to be launched in the next 15 days, says Prakash Javadekar

New Delhi, Aug (17) The ambitious project to conserve Gangetic river dolphins announced by Prime Mi…

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India's Indus water tower is the most important in the world — but it's also the most vulnerable

"We conclude that the most important water towers are also among the most vulnerable, and that c…

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A glacier in China is melting at an unprecedented rate — but it is India that may end up paying the price

A cluster of Chinese glaciers are melting at an unprecedented rate — and could have disastrous cons…

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Kumbh 2019: 14 spectacular photos from India's legendary Kumbh Mela, the world's largest religious festival

Millions of people have gathered at Prayagraj in the India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh for …

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Delhi will be a dead-city by 2100. Here's why

If you are too elated by the recurring monsoon showers and thanking the rain god for immense bliss,…