High levels of faecal bacteria found in river Ganges as millions take Kumbh dip
As per the latest recorded data on 4 February, faecal coliform levels in the Ganges surged after a major bathing event at the ...
Every 12 years, India builds this megacity—then tears it down
The Kumbh Mela is the world's largest religious gathering, attracting hundreds of millions of Hindu worshippers. Here's how ...
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The Plastic Water Pollution Crisis Is Most Dire in These 5 Countries
They may be convenient for some, but plastic products pose an immense problem when they end up polluting oceans around the ...
Amol Rajan Goes to the Ganges
The new factual documentary will explore the biggest gathering on Earth – the Maha Kumbh Mela Festival in Northern India ...
No faecal bacteria in Kumbh Mela river waters, says minister
"The reasons for increased faecal coliform can be several, such as sewage leakage and animal waste, but the amount of faecal ...
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Bangladesh’s Right to Ganges Water: Navigating the Renewal of the Ganges Treaty in 2026
The Ganges River holds immense importance for both Bangladesh and India, providing water for agriculture, livelihoods, and ...
Half-billion people attend Hindu festival in India
Even for the world’s most-populous nation, the scale of a Hindu religious festival being held in India’s northern city of Prayagraj since mid-January is staggering. Surpassing previous numbers, the ...
Along the banks of India's holy river during the Maha Kumbh Mela, the largest festival in the world
Every 12 years, hundreds of millions of Hindu pilgrims gather in northern India for a ritual bath at the confluence of the ...
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Authorities say at least 30 dead in Kumbh Mela crowd crush
Devotees take a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati river As we've been reporting, at least 30 people have been killed in a crush at the Kumbh Mela festival ...
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UW history department presents final lecture in annual series ‘The Columbia: Where the Internet Lives’
Where the Internet Lives” concluding the UW history department’s annual lecture series Feb. 12, marking the 50th installment ...
The traditional sari is on colorful display at a massive Hindu festival in India
The traditional colorful Indian fabric worn by women is ubiquitous to the world’s largest religious gathering in northern ...