A so-called “elephant man” in India who has drawn comparisons to the Hindu god Ganesh — the lord of obstacles — would rather live a normal life than be worshiped by his countrymen, he said in a new ...

In the early days of The Beatles, John Lennon and Paul McCartney were the chief songwriters. However, George eventually started writing. Rather than welcome George’s songs, the duo treated George like ...

MUMBAI, India (AP) — A large idol of the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha sat in the back of an open truck traveling along a busy Mumbai street, dwarfing other objects on the road. Hundreds of ...

Kanai Das has the face of an Indian God — and the wallet of a poor man. A rare condition called neurofibromatosis has left the 42-year-old with pachyderm-like features, which has made some worship him ...

The Birmingham Museum of Art has been celebrating Hindu culture since last year with an exhibit featuring Hindu gods, and the observance climaxes with events such as a Hindu dance performance this ...

To attract Indian-American voters, a Republican party group in suburban Houston released a campaign ad with an image of Ganesha, the elephant-headed Hindu deity. Published in the India Herald ...

MUMBAI, India — Rafiq Maqbool has been with The Associated Press for more than 20 years, covering conflict, politics, fashion shows, sports and everyday life. He has been based in Mumbai for the past ...