Major sports events attract massive following: Cricket and football dominate sports searches with a focus on live match updates and standout player performances.
Regional Pulse in India
Country pulse digest
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Regional Pulse in India
India's trending searches reveal a strong focus on international sports events, government welfare payments, and entertainment news about celebrities and films.
Active topics
24
Search volume
1.3M
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Sports42% (10)
Life21% (5)
Entertainment17% (4)
Money17% (4)
World4% (1)
Why people are curious
People in India are primarily curious to follow ongoing international sports tournaments, including cricket and football World Cup matches, to keep up with live scores, player achievements, and match outcomes. Simultaneously, many seek information about government welfare schemes like PM Kisan payments and employment initiatives under PMVBRY, reflecting a practical intent to confirm receipt dates and eligibility for financial benefits. Entertainment-related searches reveal an intent to keep updated on celebrities' personal lives and new movie releases, indicating a cultural engagement.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Government welfare programs maintain strong attention: Significant interest in government schemes like PM Kisan and PMVBRY reflects ongoing public engagement with farmer aid and employment programs.
Entertainment buzz around celebrities and movies: Entertainment searches highlight personal news about Anne Hathaway and rising interest in Indian cinema releases.
Local weather alerts and educational results in focus: Weather and exam result queries indicate regional concerns and academic milestones are also being actively followed.
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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.
01Sports
afg vs ind
The cricket match between Afghanistan and India is currently trending, with significant interest in player Prasidh Krishna and the ongoing game updates.
500K+ searches · 1,000% growth
prasidh krishnaazmatullah omarzai
02Sports
brazil national football team vs haiti national football team standings
Brazil's national football team is highlighted due to Matheus Cunha's key goals in their World Cup match against Haiti, stirring widespread interest.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growth
fifa world cup brazil vs haitimatheus cunha
03Sports
usa vs australia
The USA vs Australia World Cup match has attracted significant attention, with fans following game highlights and group standings closely.
100K+ searches · 1,000% growth
usa vs ausaustralia vs usacameron burgess
04Sports
türkiye vs paraguay
Türkiye was defeated by Paraguay in a surprising result at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
100K+ searches · 1,000% growth
turkey vs paraguayturkeyparaguay
05Sports
scotland vs morocco
Morocco secured a win over Scotland with an early goal in their 2026 World Cup match.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growth
morocco vs scotlandmorocco vsismael saibari
06Entertainment
anne hathaway
Anne Hathaway announced she is expecting her third child with husband Adam Shulman.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growth
adam shulmananne hathaway ageanne hathaway husband
07Money
ssc delhi police constable
The SSC Delhi Police Constable Result 2026 has been declared with high public interest and over 50,000 searches in India.
50K+ searches · 800% growth
delhi police constable result 2026
08Sports
new zealand vs ireland
The 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup match between New Zealand and Ireland has drawn intense interest, with searches spiking over 1,000%.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growth
suzie bates
09Sports
australia vs netherlands
The Australia vs Netherlands match in the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup is attracting significant attention with high growth in search volume.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growth
ashleigh gardner
10Money
पीएम किसान योजना के तहत 20 जून को किसानों को 2000 रुपये मिलेंगे
Farmers will receive 2000 rupees on June 20 under the PM Kisan scheme.
20K+ searches · 700% growth
pm kishan
11Sports
hong kong vs namibia
Interest in the cricket match between Hong Kong and Namibia is rapidly increasing.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growth
12Money
pmvbry
PMVBRY program is being widely recognized for job creation and youth empowerment in India.
20K+ searches · 600% growth
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Turkey 0-1 Paraguay: World Cup 2026 – as it happened - The Guardian
World Cup 2026 scores, live updates: Paraguay ousts Türkiye; Brazil throttles Haiti; Morocco, USMNT win - Yahoo Sports
The crazy numbers behind Turkey’s exit 🤯 - Yahoo Sports
Türkiye vs Paraguay Extended Highlights | 2026 FIFA World Cup™ - FOX Sports
Paraguay's Miguel Almiron becomes 1st player red-carded at the World Cup for covering his mouth - AP News
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
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