Every four years, during this Hindu festival, a massive crowd plunges into India's “holy rivers” for a ritual bath believed to liberate the soul from the cycle of reincarnation. Every 12 years ...

But there’s another Neapolitan tradition that fascinates locals and visitors alike: the cornicello, an iconic symbol of prosperity, love and fortune that has become a popular present among ...

RJD chief Lalu Prasad blamed Saturday night’s stampede at the New Delhi railway station on a failure to manage the crowd that was heading to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayargraj, and courted controversy ...