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It’s getting to be that time of year when we look back at the year that was and make lots of lists. The first one comes from search engine Google.
Here’s what Indians were looking for most in 2010
Most popular search term of the year : Songs
Most frequently searched brand name : Nokia
And Nokia is still India’s leading cellphone handset provider, though it better watch out for “Micromax mobile,” which was number two in the fastest rising searches.
Fastest-rising search term : IRCTC login
The Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Cooperation runs online bookings for the Indian Railways, which is still the main form of transport for cross-country travel in India, as well as being the nation’s biggest employer.
Top “how to” search : Get pregnant
Most popular movie : Kites
The Hrithik Roshan movie “Kites” started cropping up well in advance of its opening day, much earlier than movies here usually do.
Fastest-rising person : Aruna Shields