Like last year, we will start the year in review section very soon on Pi – covering various aspects (Technology/VC Investments/Startups etc).
For now, lets take a look at Yahoo India’s top searches for the year 2010.
- Headline: Ayodhya Verdict
- Event: IPL 3
- Travel: Munnar
- Auto: Volkswagen Polo
- Gadget: iPhone 4
- Controversy: Swami Nithyananda
- Politician: Rahul Gandhi
- Sportsperson: Sachin Tendulkar
- Actor/Actress: Katrina Kaif
- Mobile Search: Nayantara
Yahoo has categorized searches topically and here are a few top search categories.

Hall of Shame
Bhopal Gas Tragedy Verdict, Is This Justice for Ruchika?, Rotting Food Grains, Kashmir: Valley of Unrest, Rooted in Corruption, Swami Nithyananda: Godman or Conman?, Tourist Rapes/Murders in India, The Maoist Menace, Cricket – The Great IPL Mess, Inflation.
Top Launches
Nissan Micra: Best Small Car?, Tata’s Grand Aria, VW Vento: Talk of the Town, Toyota Etios: Super Hatchback, Chevrolet Beat: Feel the Rhythm, The Year of the Tablet, Apple v/s Android Time, eReaders: Rekindled Reading, Experience 3D at Home, Gadgets for fun.
What’s your take on Yahoo’s top searches? Any surprises?