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Unusual Activity
May 2026
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Apr 27
May 4
May 11
Week of May 11, compared to 12-week average
Only 5 topics this week (50x the usual 252)
Tone shifted: 100% cooperative vs usual 60%
Active Narratives
41
India’s civilizational identity must be reasserted
29
India speaks for the Global South
9
Pakistan exports terrorism against India
7
India is nobody’s ally -- strategic autonomy is non-negotiable
4
India is the world’s digital and manufacturing alternative to China
Economy
149
Economy
· Investment
31%
Economy
· Currency
10%
Energy Resources
· Oil Gas
9%
5
AI threatens India's software exporters and the middle class it built
5
Air India to cut nearly 100 domestic and international flights till July: CEO Campbell Wilson
4
Modi's 'need of the hour' message amid West Asia oil crisis: ‘Use petrol, gas, diesel with great restraint’ | India News
4
High-Frequency Trader IMC Is Spending Big to Build Team in India
4
India-Linked Tanker Laden With Cooking Fuel Attempts Hormuz Exit
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Politics
326
Governance
· Election
59%
Diplomacy
· Bilateral Relations
17%
Governance
· Executive Action
14%
44
BJP wins West Bengal state elections, ending Trinamool Congress rule
19
Rahul Gandhi's shoutout to Vijay amid Tamil Nadu alliance buzz as TVK falls short: ‘Spoke to him’ | India News
14
India’s Modi celebrates ‘record’ win in opposition-held West Bengal
14
Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP of looting seats as party gains in Bengal
13
'AIADMK Must Leave BJP': DMK Sources Say 'Can't Tie-Up With Communal Party'
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Security
104
Security
· Law Enforcement
29%
Security
· Terrorism
24%
Military
· Defense Policy
9%
4
Jalandhar Blast: Punjab on High Alert After Blast Outside Jalandhar BSF HQ
3
Throat slit, face wrapped: 3 Indian-origin men found guilty of couple’s murder in Canada | World News
3
"India's firm response against terrorism": PM Modi hails Armed Forces' courage on Op Sindoor anniversary
3
One year of Operation Sindoor: Every time India countered Pak's claims, Trump's ceasefire ‘role’
3
Firing from both sides, ‘killing planned over 3-4 days’: What we know on murder of Suvendu Adhikari's PA Rath | India News
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Society
71
Society
· Protest
21%
Health Environment
· Public Health
18%
Society
· Human Rights
9%
4
Rat poison found in watermelon that killed family of four in Mumbai
3
Post-election violence rocks India's West Bengal as chief minister contests BJP win
2
Video shows police dancing at Hindu festival, not celebrating BJP election win - AFP Fact Check
2
Faced harassment from a group of men onboard Delhi-bound flight, alleges MP Mahua Moitra
2
‘My brother is finally resting in peace’: Family of slain Bengal BJP worker finds closure amid party’s win
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