The Uttar Pradesh poll results may not be out. But for many in the Congress, especially those close to Rahul Gandhi who steered the election campaign in the state, the battle is already won. Union

States will now have greater flexibility with Centrally-sponsored schemes. The Union government has given its nod to a new plan that will facilitate transfer of 50 per cent of the scheme amount to

As World Bank President Robert Zoellick gets ready to step down in June, the inevitable speculation about his successor has begun. And given the state of the US and Europe, much commentary has been