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 India prepared—and what happens once it's all over.
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Weaponizing Data Against Democracy
The 2005 Right to Information Act, a landmark transparency law passed by the previous Indian National Congress-led government ...
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World’s Largest Religious Gathering Becomes Trans-Inclusive Despite Controversies
Pavitra Nandagiri is a Mahamandaleshwar—one of the highest-ranking monks of the Transgender Arena at the massive religious festival, Maha Kumbh.
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Govt data: Ganga water at Sangam unsafe for bathing due to high BOD levels
The Ganga water at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, where lakhs of people are taking a holy dip every day during the ongoing ...
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We Have Been Dumping Bodies in the River Thames for 6,000 Years
People have been dumping bodies into the River Thames for over 6,000 years, especially during the Bronze and Iron Ages. Why?