The Telugu term 'విజయ్' trended in India due to the promotion of the movie 'Sigma', directed by Jason Sanjay, son of Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Kumar, ahead of its Oct 2 release.
Jeffrey Archer’s death at 86, just a day before his final novel’s release, has driven a massive search surge in India, prompting readers to revisit his scandal‑filled life and best‑selling fiction.
The Ramayana movie’s first devotional song ‘Jai Jai Ram’ debuted on Ganesh Chaturthi, featuring A R Rahman’s music and vocals by Shreya Ghoshal and Arijit Singh, but sparked a social‑media feud after Manoj Muntashir shared an Adipurush track.
Google Trends India shows a 500% rise in searches for Ramdas Athawale (~2,000 queries) with no matching news in the fetched sources, indicating the spike lacks a clear news driver.
Recent 4.6 and 5.3 magnitude earthquakes in Afghanistan have triggered a 1000% spike in 'earthquake near me' searches in India as users seek to verify felt tremors.
Google’s Fitbit Air launched in India on 2 Oct 2026 at ₹13,999, offering a 12‑g screenless design, 7‑day battery, fast charging and a free 3‑month Google Health Premium trial. Compared to Noise REP’s ₹9,999 price and 10‑day battery, Fitbit Air delivers deeper AI coaching but at a premium.
Sanjay Dutt trended in early October 2026 after a Munna Bhai‑style satire on Shekhar Suman’s show and a Gandhi Jayanti Instagram post revived his iconic character.