Sports captivate Indian audience with cricket and World Cup football series: India is widely following major sporting events, including the England vs India cricket series and key World Cup football matches featuring Argentina,
Archived Pulse in India
Country pulse digest
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Archived Pulse in India
India's search trends reveal intense interest in major sporting events like the England vs India cricket matches and the World Cup football games, alongside heightened political engagement involving key leaders.
Active topics
24
Search volume
2.6M
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Sports29% (7)
Money21% (5)
Politics17% (4)
Entertainment13% (3)
Culture8% (2)
Weather4% (1)
Life4% (1)
Health4% (1)
Why people are curious
People in India are chiefly curious to follow live and up-to-date information on sports events, particularly cricket series between England and India and the FIFA World Cup knockout matches, to stay connected with their teams and favorite players. Political intents reveal attention to government activities, leadership developments, and legal challenges, reflecting a desire to stay informed on regional and national governance. Financial searches relate to managing personal investments, understanding IPO opportunities, and concerns arising from systemic delays affecting provident fund claims.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Heightened political engagement focusing on defense, leadership, and rural development: Political interest spikes around Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's activities and regional leaders such as Shivraj Singh Chouhan, with legal and rural-
Financial sector draws attention amid system delays and new IPO subscriptions: Economic concerns rise due to EPFO system upgrade delays and notable IPO activities such as Kusumgar and Knack Packaging,
Regional entertainment and cultural content gain traction: Cultural and entertainment queries highlight Tamil cinema icons and Malayalam cultural topics, including increased interest in notable actors like Raj
Wayanad landslide tragedy dominates weather-related searches in Kerala: Public worry grows over the Wayanad landslide disaster triggered by heavy rain, with ongoing rescue efforts and casualties reported
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in India
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
MoneyCooling
kospi moneycontrol
Interest in the KOSPI index on Moneycontrol has surged in India, indicating growing attention to this stock market indicator.
1K+ searches · 400% growthLast seen 4 days ago
02
SportsCooling
england vs india
People are searching for updates and information about the England vs India cricket matches, including live streams and player performances.
2M+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 4 days ago
eng vs indind vs engjosh tongue
03
SportsCooling
switzerland vs colombia
There is strong interest in the World Cup last-16 match between Switzerland and Colombia, with fans seeking live scores and broadcast information.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 4 days ago
switzerland national football teamcolombia vs
04
SportsCooling
arg vs egypt
Searches focus on the World Cup match between Argentina and Egypt, including controversial moments, player performances, and game outcomes.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 4 days ago
egypt vs argentina
05
EntertainmentCooling
நடிகர்
Interest in Tamil actors and film industry news has surged in India.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 4 days ago
06
CultureCooling
वेलकम तो थे जंगल
The phrase 'वेलकम तो थे जंगल' is trending in India with high search interest.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 4 days ago
07
MoneyCooling
epfo system upgrade delays
EPFO system upgrades in India are causing delays in claims and withdrawals.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 4 days ago
08
CultureCooling
സ്വര്ണം
People are searching about 'സ്വര്ണം' which relates to gold and cultural topics including stories and news in Malayalam.
20K+ searches · 900% growthLast seen 4 days ago
09
WeatherCooling
wayanad
There is significant concern about a deadly landslide in Wayanad, Kerala, caused by heavy rain with casualties and ongoing rescue efforts.
20K+ searches · 500% growthLast seen 4 days ago
wayanad landslide
10
PoliticsCooling
दैनिक भास्कर
People are following the developments involving India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh covering military matters and geopolitical events.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 4 days ago
राजनाथ सिंह
11
MoneyCooling
sams
Search interest in 'sams' spikes as Walmart and Sam's Club announce significant price cuts and plans for a new store in far West Side by 2027.
10K+ searches · 400% growthLast seen 4 days ago
12
SportsCooling
एशिया कप
'एशिया कप' searches surged over 1000% in India amid ongoing Asia Cup cricket matches with group and super four stage games.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 4 days ago
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Money / Following | 4 days ago
kospi moneycontrol
Why it matters
CoolingThis topic was last observed 4 days ago; its earlier momentum should now be read as historical, backed by 1K+ recorded searches. People are searching to follow a developing event.
Last seen 4 days ago
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.