Life and times of Manohar Parrikar

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Manohar Parrikar: Life and times of the former Defence Minister Called the poster boy of BJP in Goa, Manohar Parrikar changed the politics in the state. Parrikar started as an RSS pracharak and went on to become India's defence minister. BJP's 2014 poll promises: Many hits and a few misses BJP-ruled central government has made significant progress on some of its promises, a few areas still need special attention. Modi saffron gulal, Rahul herbal colour, Akhilesh pichkaris: Holi just got a lot coulourful in UP this time Expect the streets of Uttar Pradesh to be bathed in colours of politics this Holi. Falling weeks ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the festival of colours is witnessing sale of merchandise themed on elections. Origins and nature of 'math anxiety' A recent study directed towards examining the factors that influence 'maths anxiety' among primary and secondary school students and that girls tend to be more affected than boys. Manohar Parrikar: 5 striking facts to know about this veteran leader A master strategist, who could anticipate others' moves, and a man of his own invention, Manohar Parrikar's chutzpah couldn't be matched by anyone. In shadow of war, Ukrainians seek to vote for peace There are not many people left in Zaitseve, a village on the front line that divides Ukraine, but voters like Galina Soboleva want just one thing from this month's presidential election. Flying Finn, charging Bull: Five things we learned from the Australian Grand Prix Valtteri Bottas in a Mercedes won the Australian Grand Prix at the weekend. Here are five things we learned from Formula One's season opener: Fantastic five: These teens show one is never too young to make change happen All it takes is the right mix of determination and willpower to make a change. See how these youngsters between the age of 14 and 21 have succeeded. 737 MAX disaster pushes Boeing into crisis mode After a second air disaster involving the 737 MAX 8, aviation giant Boeing swung into crisis mode, losing $25 billion of market capitalization and suffering a severe hit to its reputation. Paris luxury stores looted, burned in 'yellow vest' riots Rioters looted and torched shops and businesses on the famed Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris on Saturday, on the 18th weekend of French "yellow vest" protests, characterised by a sharp increase in violence after weeks of dwindling turnout.

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