Ganga

If successful, the Act could not only help protect and conserve India's third largest river, but could also be used to help in the protection of other rivers.

"The idea was to develop a machine, which could remove garbage on the surface level at a very low cost."

The gharial is endemic to the Indian subcontinent. Since the late 1970s, efforts have been on in the country to conserve and rehabilitate this critically endangered fish-eating crocodile.

Rohith Subramanian set out on his grand Indian tour and experienced many fascinating things throughout the way. This is his story.

Have you ever experienced the fragrance of sun-baked earth when the first few drops of rain fall on it? Indian perfumers of this town have perfected the art of capturing this exquisite smell.

The Kumbh Mela is a pilgrimage of faith for Hindus. The world’s largest gathering of its type, it draws lakhs of devotees from all over the country and around the globe. Know more about it.

As many as 108 such toilets have been installed at the Magh Mela area by IIT-Kanpur.

With the view of protecting Ganga from pollution, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a complete ban on the use of plastic from Gomukh to Haridwar, along the river.

In a major move to facilitate the rejuvenation of Ganga, the government decided to boost the funds allotted for the project.