What Indians searched for online in 2014

Google has made the world a small place. Information on most interesting events and people is available just a click away. Here are the most searched personalities and events by Indians on Google in 2014.

General Election 2014 was the top most trending search in the current year. High hopes from current PM Narendra Modi, report card of his Gujarat government and the dismal show put up by the UPA government in its second term garned maximum attention from people.

The 2014 FIFA World Cup took place at several venues across Brazil. Germany won the tournament and took its fourth title, its first since the reunification of West and East Germany in 1990, by defeating Argentina 1-0 in the final - the same result as the 1990 FIFA World Cup Final. The sporting event was the second most searched on Google.

Apple's premium device iPhone 6 was launched on September 19, 2014. The iPhone 6 series jointly serves as a successor to the iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S. The iPhone 6 series includes a number of changes over its predecessor, including models with larger 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch displays, a faster processor, upgraded cameras, improved LTE and Wi-Fi connectivity, and support for a near-field communications-based mobile payments offering.

PM Narendra Modi is perhaps the most searched personality on Google in 2014. Modi, India's 15th PM, is a leader of Bharatiya Janata Party who served as the CM of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014.

IPL 2014 was among the top most searched event on Google this year. The tournament was held from 16 April to 1 June 2014. There were eight teams in the season, one fewer than in 2013 after the withdrawal of the Pune Warriors India. The Kolkata Knight Riders won the 2014 season.

Salman Khan starrer Kick was among the top Google searches in 2014. The movie collected Rs 355 crore worldwide. It also features Jacqueline Fernandez and Randeep Hooda in the lead role and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, portraying the main antagonist of the film.

Another Bollywood movie Jai Ho starring Salman Khan was the top  attraction on Google search. Though the movie could not make it big on the boxoffice, it gave the social message of helping others in need. The movie directed by Sohail Khan featured Tabu and newcomer Daisy Shah in lead roles alongside Danny Denzongpa as the antagonist.

Shah Rukh Khan starrer Happy New Year also featured in the top Google searches. The action heist comedy film is directed by Farah Khan and produced by Gauri Khan under the banner of Red Chillies Entertainment. The film also featured Abhishek Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Boman Irani, Sonu Sood, Vivaan Shah and Jackie Shroff.

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2015 was among the top trending searches in 2014. The all-India examination primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in engineering and science.

Sunny Leone starrer Bollywood movie Ragini MMS 2 is among the top trending searches on Google in 2014. The movie is the sequel to the 2011 horror movie Ragini MMS.