A new analysis of the River Ganges in West Bengal, India, highlights how wastewater flowing into the river impacts its water quality, and how that influence shifts with seasons and tides.

The Ganges river starts its 2,500km journey from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal, meandering through one of the world's most amazing regions.

Scientists have uncovered evidence that a massive earthquake rerouted the Ganges River 2,500 years ago in what’s now Bangladesh.

Progress has been patchy. By Holger Schäfer 40 per cent of India’s population lives in the plains drained by the Ganges and its tributaries. The life-giving river covers a distance of 2,500 kilometres ...

CroisiEurope will launch Ganges River cruises in India starting February 2025, offering local-guided excursions, authentic cuisine and cultural activities onboard the RV Ganges Voyager.

The Ganges river abruptly changed course 2,500 years ago following a devastating earthquake, according to a new study that raises concerns about the prevailing risk of megaquakes in South Asia ...

The Ganges River dolphin, scientifically named Platanista gangetica gangetica, is one of the most unique and charismatic ...

Kashi or Varanasi, the Moksha Nagri, is where souls attain liberation. Here, Maa Ganga carries not just purity, but the final ...

2,500 years ago, an earthquake changed the course of one of Earth's largest rivers, totally altering the landscape. Could it happen again?

A study has found a major earthquake 2,500 years ago caused one of the largest rivers on Earth to suddenly change course. The high-magnitude earthquake completely rerouted the main channel of the ...