Apart from the stunning beaches, India has some photogenic river banks which make for a tranquil pick for a quick getaway.

"There are places where the air hums with devotion, where the soil is rich with centuries of prayers, and where every step ...

The largest religious gathering in the world is taking place in India from Jan. 13 to Feb. 26. It is a significant test for ...

The Ganges River holds immense importance for both Bangladesh and India, providing water for agriculture, livelihoods, and ...

A Catholic-run hospital and a college in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh have offered free meals to Hindu devotees ...

Celebrities from Coldplay frontman Chris Martin to US actress Dakota Johnson have reportedly joined millions of pilgrims at ...

The History Lecture Series hosted their second installment of “River Histories” on Jan. 29 with a lecture presented by ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival in India that is drawing hundreds of millions of pilgrims, is a powerful marketing tool for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his allies.

NEW DELHI, January 31. /TASS/. At least seven people were killed, and more than 10 were injured in another stampede at the Kumbh Mela religious festival on January 29 in the northern Indian state of ...

A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. At the Maha Kumbh festival, ...

Millions of Hindus are gathering in a northern Indian city for the Maha Kumbh festival, the world's largest religious congregation. People take a series of ritual baths at the confluence ...

The tragedy occurred on Jan. 29 between 1am and 2am as throngs of devotees broke through barricades in an attempt to get to a triangular land mass known as the Sangam Nose, which is sandwiched between ...