917 of its 3,719 stories (25%) were about people being harmed, usually 23%. Cyclone was named in 39 of its stories about harm, about 10 times usual.
18 Oct to 24 Oct: 24 in every 100 of its stories were about people being harmed — about one and a half times the world's share (19).
What stood out
The news pointed at India on 7 of the 7 days held.
Most on Sunday 18 October 2026: 981 of its 3,147 stories (31%) were about people being harmed, usually 23%.
Compared with
the world's news over the same days; "usual" is its own 30 days before.
How it moved
India: stories about people being harmed, out of every 100 of its stories
Dashed line: the world. Shaded: its normal range over these days. Blue dots: its biggest days.
IndiaThe world
Key events
the events its news covered most, newest on the rightOctober 2026
18 Oct
Chennaiaccidents & disasters
43 stories, 14 outlets
18 Oct
Madhya Pradeshdeaths, cause not given
34 stories, 33 outlets
18 Oct
Delhiprotests & strikes
167 stories, 75 outlets
19 Oct
Delhiprotests & strikes
211 stories, 79 outlets
20 Oct
Delhiprotests & strikes
176 stories, 74 outlets
21 Oct
Delhiprotests & strikes
253 stories, 117 outlets
Scroll sideways for earlier events. Key events are the most covered, not necessarily the most harmful: attacks, accidents and disasters, displacement, protests and outbreaks, ranked by the share of the day's outlets that reported them and how clearly they were about one thing, so every year competes fairly.
Its biggest days
when the news pointed at India most1,057 of its 4,776 stories (22%) were about people being harmed, usually 23%. Reports of people displaced ran at about twice the usual rate (8 stories).
1,104 of its 4,631 stories (24%) were about people being harmed, usually 23%. 155 of Delhi's 253 stories were about protests or strikes.
799 of its 3,363 stories (24%) were about people being harmed, usually 23%. 102 of Delhi's 176 stories were about protests or strikes.
970 of its 4,115 stories (24%) were about people being harmed, usually 23%. 137 of Delhi's 211 stories were about protests or strikes.
981 of its 3,147 stories (31%) were about people being harmed, usually 23%. Reports of people injured ran at about 7 times the usual rate (282 stories).
1 more day the news pointed at India
1,070 of its 4,905 stories (22%) were about people being harmed, usually 23%. Cyclone was named in 20 of its stories about harm, about 4 times usual, with malaria.
In detail
against the world's news, same daysPeople and attention
a tenththe world's rateten times
About 1.4 billion people live in India. Over these days its news carried 4.8 stories about people being harmed for every million people — about half the world's rate (8.5 per million).
How much of the world's attention reached it for its size: coverage per person, not harm per person. Population is approximate (about 2023).
Parts of life
Share of its stories about people being harmed, by part of life.
Rights & justice44%2,982 stories
Disasters & accidents14%966 stories
Health13%878 stories
Conflict & violence10%686 stories
Deaths & injuries, cause not given8%510 stories
Shelter & services6%430 stories
Food & livelihood3%191 stories
Displacement2%102 stories
Harm reported
Stories, not people: a story counts once however many people it reports.
Stories reporting people killed1,764 Stories reporting arrests1,698 Stories reporting people injured797 Stories reporting people affected651 Stories reporting abductions54 Stories reporting people displaced25 Stories reporting evacuations16 Stories reporting refugees9 Stories reporting people falling ill2Harsh or warm words
harshwarm
Its stories' words were harsher than the world's.
Filled dot: India. Ring: the world. Measured over 6,865 stories.
Feelings
Angerabout as angry as the world's
Against its own usual: about as usual
Griefabout as grief-stricken as the world's
Against its own usual: a little more than usual
Fearless fearful than the world's
Against its own usual: a little more than usual
Warmtha little less warm than the world's
Against its own usual: about as usual
a quarterlike the worldfour times
Dot: India in these days. Line: the world. Dashed ring: India's own usual (the 30 days before).
Its neighbours, same days
Nepal43 in 100 of its 261 stories were about people being harmed · mostly disasters & accidents Bangladesh36 in 100 of its 718 stories were about people being harmed · mostly rights & justice Myanmar45 in 100 of its 73 stories were about people being harmed · mostly rights & justice Pakistan33 in 100 of its 2,626 stories were about people being harmed · mostly conflict & violence
India24 in 100
of its 28,656 stories were about people being harmed · mostly rights & justice
Kashmir23 in 100
of its 751 stories were about people being harmed · mostly rights & justice
Bhutan8 in 100
of its 40 stories were about people being harmed · mostly health
China13 in 100
of its 7,650 stories were about people being harmed · mostly disasters & accidents
Countries that share a border on the map (the nearest ones for an island). A country with few stories ranks lower.
Where it happened
Accidents & disastersDeaths, cause not givenProtests & strikes
India (bright) and its neighbours. Dots: its key events in these days. Click a dot for its stories.
Diseases and disasters named far more than usual
cyclone24 Oct39 of its stories that day, about 10 times its usual · also 23 Octfood poisoning18 Oct11 of its stories that day, about 4 times its usualCounted where the stories mention most, so a storm abroad can land under a country only mentioned. Opens that day.