• ELECTRONICS
    Ministry of Electronics and IT’s e-Kiosks target 30 million farmers

    NEW DELHI: With an aim to dispense pensions of eligible farmers easily under the government subsidy scheme, digital kiosks or Common Service Centres (CSCs) under the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) have set a target of enrolling 30 million small and marginal farmers by August 15. The pension is dispensed under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY), which was announced in […]

  • ALL DEALS
    Free trade deals ‘at all cost’ frustrate Spanish farmers

    Spanish farmers are worried about the impact trade deals with Canada and Mercosur will have on certain sectors, particularly livestock. [Shutterstock] Spain’s agricultural sector is concerned about free trade negotiations between the European Union and third parties. The agreement with Canada (CETA) and ongoing talks with South American trade bloc Mercosur are raising doubts in […]

  • NEWS
    Rockets, Mud And Phalluses: Parched Laos Farmers Pray For Rain

    The rockets and accompanying vaudeville dance acts are designed to prod the gods into sending thunderstorms. HOUA XEING, LAOS:  In central Laos dozens of loud explosions pockmark the sky as men dressed in female clothing wielding large wooden phalluses dance, while others lubricated by the local rice whiskey simply roll in the mud. Welcome to […]

  • NEWS
    Rockets, dust And Phalluses: Parched Laos Farmers Pray For Rain

    The rockets and accompanying vaudeville dance acts are designed to prod the gods into sending thunderstorms. HOUA XEING, LAOS: In primary Laos dozens of loud explosions pockmark the sky as guys wearing femalegarb wielding big wooden phalluses dance, while others lubricated with the aid of the neighborhood rice whiskey definitely roll inside the dust. Welcome […]

  • CLOTHING
    Rockets, mud And Phalluses: Parched Laos Farmers Pray For Rain

    The rockets and accompanying vaudeville dance acts are designed to prod the gods into sending thunderstorms. HOUA XEING, LAOS: In relevant Laos dozens of loud explosions pockmark the sky as men dressed inwoman apparel wielding massive wooden phalluses dance, whilst others lubricated by means of thenearby rice whiskey certainly roll in the mud. Welcome to […]