A controversial quote attributed to Adolf Hitler mentions cremation rituals at Benares and reveals deep colonial prejudice. Traced to Hitler’s Table Talk, we examine what the remark tells us about ...

When explorers and geographers coined the phrase “Roof of the World” in the 19th century, they were trying to capture the awe ...

The Uttarakhand government is contemplating a proposal to restrict non-Hindus from entering all 105 ghats in Haridwar, expanding existing limitations.

Discover the true origin of the mighty Brahmaputra. Learn about the Angsi Glacier in Tibet, the river's path through three ...

Nearly three decades after its signing, the Ganges Water Treaty of 1996 remains a defining example of how sustained dialogue ...

Bangladeshi and Indian engineers are currently monitoring water flows at key points to ensure compliance with the 1996 Ganges Water Sharing Treaty.

The Uttar Pradesh administration is making extensive logistical arrangements to accommodate the massive influx of ...

Jaishankar’s remarks come as India and Bangladesh began discussions on Thursday to renew the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty, set ...

Observers believe that these practices cleanse one of sins and bestow merit. This day marks the first Amavasya of the new ...

Water measurement began at Hardinge Bridge on the Padma River in Bangladesh and also at the Farakka point on the Ganga river in India ...

Bangladesh and India began joint water measurement on the Padma and Ganges today as the 30-year Ganges Water Sharing Treaty ...

Observers say Khaleda Zia’s tenures (1991-1996 and 2001-2006) were defined by a 'cautious and often adversarial' stance ...