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 on its journey through burgeoning cities, industrial ...

O’ Ganga, why do you flow?” asked the celebrated singer-composer Bhupen Hazarika in his song released over half-a-century ago. The lyrics questioned the mighty river for flowing, even as the ...

A house falls into the River Ganges in West Bengal, India, due to erosion. - Masood Sarwe/Fotografiska Photographs at the exhibition show the effects of desertification, flooding and plastic ...

The Ganges river dolphin is often referred to as the “pink ... Despite its protected status, the sanctuary faces challenges. River pollution, accidental entanglement in fishing nets, and habitat ...

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.