Top searches in Pakistan are for Indian content, Google Zeitgeist reveals

Aashiqui 2, Chennai Express, Bigg Boss 7, Krrish 3 all feature in top 10 searches of 2013.

Google announced its annual Year End Zeitgeist, a look at 2013's top searches and trends. The Pakistan section revealed that the maximum number of overall searches were focused on Indian content, and Bollywood in particular.

According to a press release, this year's searches showed a growing interest in sports, Bollywood, news, the elections and Turkish dramas.

The top people search indicated that Pakistanis follow a variety of local and international personalities. The top three names searched for were Paul Walker, Jiah Khan and Nelson Mandela.

Following sports online remained Pakistan’s top trending search, while Aashiqui 2, a Bollywood blockbuster earned the second top search spot. Chennai Express bagged the top third search position.



Top Trending Searches for 2013

1.    PTV Sports Live

2.    Aashiqui 2

3.    Chennai Express

4.    Bigg Boss 7

5.    Dunya News

6.    ZindagiGulzarHai

7.    Jang newspaper

8.    ECP

9.    Krrish 3

10.  Mera Sultan



Top Trending People for 2013

1.    Paul Walker

2.    Jiah Khan

3.    Nelson Mandela

4.    Maryam Nawaz

5.    ShraddaKapoor

6.    AltafHussain

7.    Imran Khan

8.    Alia Bhatt

9.    Sara Bharwana

10.  SurajPancholi



Top 10 Global Trending Queries for 2013

 

1. Nelson Mandela


2. Paul Walker


3. iPhone 5s


4. Cory Monteith


5. Harlem Shake


6. Boston Marathon


7. Royal Baby


8. Samsung Galaxy S4


9. PlayStation 4


10. North Korea