A viral video has triggered outrage after a man performing a religious milk offering in the Ganges was seen shooing away ...

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 in places on its journey through burgeoning cities, ...

The Ganges is the spiritual heart of India and a lifeline for millions of people. This video looks at its sacred role in ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Ganges River merges with other major rivers in Bangladesh and empties into the Bay of Bengal. | Credit: Carl & Ann Purcell via ...

George Harrison made one last pilgrimage to sacred lands in India only weeks before his death. During his visit, he bathed in the holy Ganges River. Shortly after, on Nov. 29, 2001, George peacefully ...

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 ...