The Ganges, a lifeline for hundreds of millions across South Asia, is drying at a rate scientists say is unprecedented in recorded history. Climate change, shifting monsoons, relentless extraction and ...

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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 ...

Endangered Icon: The endangered Ganges River Dolphin is more than just a beautiful creature; it's a barometer of river systems' health. United Initiative: To conserve the Ganges dolphin population, a ...

Guwahati: A male Ganges river dolphin in Assam was tagged and released with the aim to understand their seasonal and migratory patterns and habitat utilisation, particularly in fragmented or disturbed ...

According to tradition that reaches back to the foundations of Hinduism, a ritual dip in the Ganges during Kumbh Mela holds the promise of washing away one’s sins. People from all walks of life in ...

Mehebub Sahana receives funding from the Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship. He is affiliated with The University of Manchester, UK. The Ganges, a lifeline for hundreds of millions across South ...