Bangladesh and India prepare for Ganges water-sharing treaty renewal, with India's proposal facing scrutiny. Experts ...

BNP Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on ...

Dhaka, Bangladesh on Wednesday approved a mega project to build a barrage on the Padma river, saying the structure is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Though officially abolished decades ago, the caste system still profoundly influences life in India. Those born into high castes ...

Gangasagar marks the quiet, yet profound, end of the Ganges' 2,500-km journey, where the sacred river merges with the Bay of ...

VARANASI, India — Hindu priests stand on the banks of the Ganges, performing an evening prayer to the river. They wave fire as the sun sets, ring bells and tap on drums. Thousands watch, clap and ...

Along with regular mail, Indian post offices have started selling Gangajal, or water from the Ganges River, which is considered to be holy by the Hindus. The new service can also be availed through ...

Haimark’s 56-passenger Ganges Voyager launched earlier this year. Photo Credit: Michelle Baran There are plenty of rivers in the world, but finding new inland waterways that are suitable for river ...

India's first satellite-tagged Ganges soft-shell turtle was released in Kaziranga National Park on Endangered Species Day.

As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks to win a third term, NPR visited some of his voter base in the north. Up and down the Ganges, India's Modi enjoys support after 10 years of rule VARANASI, ...