Culture

Handmade pottery used as a representative photograph for a report about clay diya makers in Gorakhpur.

November 4, 2026

Gorakhpur potters use electric wheels to make more diyas in less time

Before you buy Diwali lamps this year, consider how they were made. In Gorakhpur, potters are using electric wheels to make clay diyas, the small oil lamps lit at the festival. Local

Black ice hockey puck resting on a clear outdoor ice rink, representing the hockey context of the Montreal Metros explainer.

Canada·Entertainment

Montreal Metros Hockey: Fictional Team, 1964 Club, and Transit Search Mix-Up

Searches for “Montreal Metros” can bring together three separate subjects that share a city name or a team name. Keeping them apart makes the results easier to read. The first subject is a fictional hockey club. The Montreal Metros are

October 28, 2026

Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Why the holiday still divides

Culture·USA

Columbus Day falls on the second Monday in October and remains a federal holiday. Dozens of states, cities, and universities have either renamed it

Trump Escalates Canada Trade War as Tariffs Take Hold

Business·Canada·Policy

Trump Escalates Canada Trade War as Tariffs Take Hold U.S. import tariffs on Canadian alcohol, dairy, and motorcycles took effect Tuesday, marking the start

Colombian singer Carlos Vives performing with a harmonica during a Latin music event

Culture·Technology·USA

Google’s Art of Latin Pop Doodle Marks Hispanic Heritage Month With Salsa, Cumbia and a YouTube Music Playlist

HookGoogle launched its Art of Latin Pop Doodle on September 23, 2026 as part of its Hispanic Heritage Month programming. The artwork depicts musical instruments associated with Latin traditions — bongos and

Rahul Somvanshi

September 25, 2026

A modern museum building exterior with geometric architectural lines.

Culture·Lifestyle·USA

George Lucas Museum Opens in LA on September 22 With $25 Admission — What’s Inside the $1 Billion Campus

The George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opened its doors to the public on September 22, 2026, in Los Angeles‘s Exposition Park. The museum occupies a 300,000-square-foot main building on a 13-acre

Tejal Somvanshi

September 22, 2026

Merriam-Webster dictionary featuring new words including looksmaxxing and vibe coding added to lexicon

Culture·Technology

Merriam-Webster Adds 1,400 Words Including Looksmaxxing, Vibe Coding, Cuffing Season

Merriam-Webster has added 1,400 new words and usages to its dictionary, including terms from internet culture, technology, and everyday life that have been circulating online for years. If you’ve seen “looksmaxxing” or

Rahul Somvanshi

September 22, 2026

Clean architectural exterior photograph of the Royal Australian Mint building entrance and grounds in Deakin, Canberra.

Australia·Culture

Bluey Cricket Coin Ballot Opens: 20,000 Silver Proofs at $112.50 — Monday 8:30am Deadline

The Royal Australian Mint's Bluey cricket coin ballot is open until Monday. Just 20,000 silver proofs available at $112.50 — and the limit is one per person.

Karmactive Staff

September 18, 2026

AI visualization of Singapore hawker food court - community gathering space

Asia·Culture

Singapore Uncle’s Kindness Sparks Viral Food Court Clash

Viral Singapore food court assault: elderly hawker's child head-pat sparks generational clash, highlighting community tensions in modern parenting and social media judgment.

Sunita Somvanshi

August 18, 2026

Culture·News·USA

Duke Chapel Pet Blessing October 5: 36-Year Tradition Features Durham Children’s Choir, Individual Blessings

Dogs, cats, rabbits, and reptiles will receive blessings from clergy at churches this week as congregations observe the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi on October 4. The annual services draw pet

Rahul Somvanshi

September 30, 2025

Food & Drinks·World

National Mango Day: Ancient Fruit with 4,000-Year History Takes Center Stage on July 22

The heat of July brings more than just summer vibes—it delivers nature’s golden gift in abundance. As World and National Mango Day approaches on July 22, 2025, mangoes are making waves across

Karmactive Staff

July 22, 2025

History·India

Lachit Barphukan: Unveiling the Story of Assam’s Defiance in the Mughal Era

Lachit Barphukan is the iconic military general of Assam. He won a resounding victory against the invading Mughal army. He halted an alien imperialist regime from ruling this Far Eastern part of

Govind Tekale

January 25, 2024

LGBTQ·USA

White House Launches Crisis Hotline for LGBTQ + Kids Amid Nationwide Bans on Transgender Procedures

The Biden administration is pressing for a crisis hotline for children following a sweep of bills blocking transgender procedures for children nationwide. Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House press secretary, announced the new

Karmactive Staff

April 7, 2023

Culture·Europe·Nature

King Charles Renovates Late Queen’s Garden with Climate-Friendly ideologies like Biodiversity and Sustainability

King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla are renovating the gardens at their Sandringham estate to create a biodiverse alternative that celebrates King Charles’s climate-friendly ideologies. The renovation includes a new lawn on

Karmactive Team

March 30, 2023

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