The Bon faith describes the Tibetan Plateau being pushed up from a roiling primeval sea, confirming current evidence about the orogenesis of the Himalaya. In local lore, supernatural lha (animal ...

Freshwater, essential for ecosystems and human well-being, is becoming increasingly scarce. Population growth, urbanisation ...

Among the three major river basins in the HKH region, the Brahmaputra basin has the largest total glacial lake area, followed by the Indus and Ganga basins. However, the Ganga basin witnessed the ...

Says various issues related to transborder rivers are discussed with China through an institutionalised expert-level mechanism The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on ...

The Ganges River holds immense importance for both Bangladesh and India, providing water for agriculture, livelihoods, and ecosystems across their shared basin. In 1996, the two nations signed the ...

The Ganges River dolphin, scientifically named Platanista gangetica gangetica, is one of the most unique and charismatic freshwater creatures found in the mighty Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna river ...

Guwahati: The Brahmaputra River Basin, one of South Asia’s most significant transboundary water systems, has long been a stage for complex geopolitical maneuvers between China and India. Spanning ...

As pilgrims rushed to the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers, which Hindus consider sacred, thousands of people who were lying or sitting on the river banks were trampled, safety ...

After the Windward Plains and Scarlet Forest, hunters will take their next step into the harsh lands of the Oilwell Basin, a place covered in flames and oilsilt. Once there, they'll find their ...

Trending Photos Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge made sharp comments on Monday about the ongoing practice of political leaders taking ritual dips in the Ganga, questioning whether such actions ...

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge questioned the significance of taking a holy dip in the Ganga, asking whether such rituals could address critical issues like poverty and unemployment. Listen to ...