Sports World: Cricket Fever and Football Excitement: Cricket dominates sports searches with major matches including India vs Netherlands and Pakistan vs South Africa during ICC tournaments.
Archived Pulse in India
Country pulse digest
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Archived Pulse in India
In India, major sporting events including ICC cricket matches and FIFA World Cup football are fueling strong live interest. Weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds have raised concern, driving searches related to upcoming storms.
Active topics
24
Search volume
2.3M
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Sports42% (10)
Life25% (6)
Entertainment13% (3)
Politics8% (2)
Weather4% (1)
World4% (1)
Money4% (1)
Why people are curious
People in India are primarily curious about following significant sports events, including live cricket and football matches, which offer real-time excitement and competition updates. The intent to follow weather alerts is driven by concerns about safety and preparedness amid forecasts of heavy rainfall and strong winds. Students and families demonstrate intent to follow exam results closely for academic planning and career decisions. Entertainment-related intent revolves around buying or watching new movies and music releases to stay current with cultural happenings.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Significant Rainfall Alerts Raise Public Worries: Weather alerts for heavy rainfall and strong winds across multiple Indian states cause public concern and increased searches.
Exam Results Drive High Online Engagement: Multiple exam results for educational boards such as AP Inter Supplementary, MSBTE Summer, and ICAI CA Final gain strong attention from students.
Football World Cup Matches and Player Spotlights: Football events including Portugal vs DR Congo and England vs Croatia attract sports fans, with player performances generating interest.
Entertainment Trends: Movie Releases and Music Buzz: Entertainment and cultural interest grow around movie releases and songs, notably 'Drishyam 3' and 'Cocktail 2' films and Diljit Dosanjh's 'Main Wapas
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Ranked searches
What people are curious about in India
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01Entertainment
cocktail 2
20K+ searches, 75% growth.
20K+ searches · 75% growth
cocktail moviecocktail 2 release date
02Sports
india vs netherlands
The trend 'India vs Netherlands' centers on the live women's T20 cricket match between India and the Netherlands during the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
1M+ searches · 1,000% growth
ind w vs ned wind vs ned
03Sports
pakistan vs south africa
The trending topic 'Pakistan vs South Africa' relates to recent cricket matches between Pakistan and South Africa, including both men's and women's teams.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growth
pakistan women's national cricket team vs south africa women's national cricket team standings
04Sports
portugal national football team vs dr congo national football team standings
The recent football match between Portugal and DR Congo has drawn significant attention, especially after DR Congo's player Yoane Wissa scored the nation's first-ever World Cup.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growth
portugal dr congo world cupyoane wissa
05Weather
बारिश
There is a significant surge in searches about rainfall and weather alerts in multiple Indian states, with warnings of strong winds and heavy rain issued by the weather department.
100K+ searches · 700% growth
मौसम 21 राज्यों में 85 किमी घंटा की रफ्तार से हवाएं चलने और बारिश की चेतावनीबारिश मौसम विभाग
06Life
ap inter supplementary results 2026
AP Inter Supplementary Results 2026 have been released for 1st and 2nd year students on the official BIEAP website, attracting widespread attention.
100K+ searches · 1,000% growth
ap intermediate supplementary resultsbieap
07Sports
england national football team vs croatia national football team standings
People are actively following the England vs Croatia national football team standings, especially highlighting Harry Kane's performance and impact during recent matches.
100K+ searches · 1,000% growth
harry kaneeng vs croatia
08Life
icai result
The ICAI CA Final Result for May 2026 is being released today, attracting significant public attention with live updates and easy access to scorecards online.
100K+ searches · 1,000% growth
ca final result may 2026ca final result
09Sports
india vs afghanistan cricket match
The India vs Afghanistan cricket match is experiencing a surge in searches, indicating high public interest in live updates and umpiring decisions.
100K+ searches · 900% growth
third umpirelive scorecricket live
10Sports
indw vs nedw
The search trend INDW vs NEDW relates to a live cricket match between the India and Netherlands women's teams in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growth
11Sports
uzbekistan vs colombia
The trending search 'Uzbekistan vs Colombia' reflects high interest in their 2026 FIFA World Cup match where Colombia won 3-1.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growth
colombia vs uzbekistanluis díaz
12Life
eamcet results 2026 ap
The AP EAMCET 2026 results are a highly searched topic as students await their scorecards and rank details for engineering and medical entrance exams in Andhra Pradesh.
50K+ searches · 600% growth
ap eamcet results 2026ap eamcet result 2026
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Why Cocktail (2012) Still Feels Irreplaceable, And What Cocktail 2 Must Get Right - NDTV
Now, Get Ready For Bandhu 2.0 in Cocktail 2 - Rediff
‘Love is complicated’: Shahid Kapoor on Cocktail 2, modern romance and why box-office hit isn’t in an actor’s control - …
Cocktail 2 Is Set to Feature a Threesome, But Not Physical - Gulte
Cocktail 2 Advance Booking: Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, & Rashmika Mandanna starrer sells 26K tickets in top National Ch…
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