India’s Ganges River shifted abruptly due to a distant yet massive earthquake around 2,500 years ago, new geologic evidence suggests. Such changes have been observed in other rivers in recent times ...

It comes at a dangerous moment for South Asia’s rivers. China is building the world’s largest hydropower dam upstream on the ...

Rivers, as a key part of the landscape, are an important geographic feature on Earth because they provide fresh water, ...

This video shows a busy section of the ghats along the Ganges River in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Stone steps descend directly to the river, where boats line the waterfront and people gather for ...

More than 2,000 years ago, a powerful king built a fort on the banks of India's holiest river, on the fringes of what is now a vast industrial city. Today, little of the ancient construction remains, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Ganges, a lifeline for hundreds of millions across South Asia, is drying at a rate scientists say is unprecedented in recorded ...

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 ...

She is said to have descended to Earth to release humankind from suffering, a gift from the creator Brahma. Every Hindu in India learns the story of the goddess Ganga and the medicinal qualities of ...

If you see a body floating down the Ganges, it's usually safe to assume it's dead. Devout Hindus deposit the remnants of their dead into the river, as they believe it purifies the soul. But don't be ...