Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took holy dips in sacred river waters in the northern city of Prayagraj on Wednesday as ...

A video spread online shows an annual stone-pelting ritual in northern India, contrary to claims by social media posts that ...

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.

While the politicisation of the Kumbh Mela is something one can understand, what really catches my attention is the criticism it faces from modern Indians.

The late release of casualty figures at the gathering of millions of people was seen as shielding the political fortunes of a ...

Eyewitnesses recounted chaotic scenes with hundreds of people climbing over barricades and falling over one another.

Officials had been preparing for months for the world’s largest religious festival, with around 400 million Hindu pilgrims ...

Videos from the scene showed victims being rushed to ambulances or lying motionless on the ground after a large crowd broke ...

A deadly stampede on Wednesday hit India's Kumbh Mela, a vast Hindu festival held by the banks of the Ganges river that 400 ...

Transformation with modernisation The true transformation of the Kumbh Mela began in the 20th century, especially post-independence India. While the core religious practices remained the same ...

From SpaceX chopsticks and Kumbh Mela to a vegetarian dinner, Indian business leaders had a lot to discuss with Tesla CEO Elon Musk at the India Global Forum. SpaceX Chief Musk was "fascinated ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela in India is seen by political parties as an opportunity for outreach. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party is working to win over hearts and minds, with 400 ...