24 A Simmering Pot Outlook visits Bihar on poll-eve to gauge the electoral mood. Caste is still a player, but it’s development that resonates with the youth. And Narendra Modi is showing them plenty dreams about that. Also, a column by Pavan K. Varma. 16 EXPENSE ACCOUNT How Much do the PM’s Foreign Trips Cost Us BUSINESS 20 RAILWAYS Letter to the Minister 48 OIL PRICES Why So High, Mr PM INTERNATIONAL 52 BANGLADESH Growing Intolerance