Cadaster to help save national land areas from land grabbers

TEHRAN — Initiating cadaster in Iran would save national land areas from land grabbers, an official at Forests, Range, and Watershed Management Organization has said.

Iran starts restricting Telegram messenger

TEHRAN – In an official statement released by the Iran's Supreme National Cyberspace Council, the local content delivery network (CDN) servers, which host Telegram content, are being shut down in the country.

By Setareh Behroozi

Iranian startup enchanting market: Water-friendly saffron shopping

An online marketing and an enchanting shopping! An Iranian startup provides the chance for you to buy your saffron from the farmer you want, get in touch with him or her and involve in sustainable development.

by Farnaz Heidari

Detailed action plan prerequisite for conservation of lynxes in Iran

Lynx is the animal that conservationists have distinguished as an indication of an intact environment. Now, some groups of dedicated conservationists are working to save the wild populations in natural ecosystems.

Iran in pursuit of karst water resources

TEHRAN – Iranian authorities are going to study some regions across the country which have high potentials for having karst aquifers and determine the possibility of exploiting such groundwater resources.

Tabriz gets ‘Islamic tourism capital’ status 

Tourism paves way for collaboration with the world: Rouhani

TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that the expansion of tourism paves the way for constructive collaboration with the world and leads nations to gain a correct understanding of their history. 

Most of Iran’s old schools are in Tehran: official

TEHRAN – The highest number of old and dilapidated schools in Iran are in the capital, Tehran, said director general of Tehran education department, adding that some of the schools are 80 to 100 years old.

Iranian handicrafts on show at Florence fair

TEHRAN – Varied collections of Iranian handicrafts are on display at the 82nd International Handicrafts Trade Fair, which is currently underway at the Fortezza da Basso, Florence.

Tehran, Sofia eye increased environmental co-op

TEHRAN – Iranian and Bulgarian officials held in meeting in Tehran on Tuesday, discussing ways to boost bilateral cooperation on environmental issues.

Iran envisages reducing premature deaths caused by NCDs

TEHRAN — Adopting World Health Organization’s (WHO) Package of Essential Non-communicable (PEN), Iran is anticipating reduction of premature deaths caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by 2025.

Flood hits 7 provinces, claims 3 lives

TEHRAN – Heavy rainfall on Monday caused flooding in 7 provinces and unfortunately, claimed 3 lives, said head of Rescue and Relief Organization, Morteza Salimi.

Councilors resume talks to elect new mayor for Tehran

TEHRAN — Following the resignation of Tehran mayor Mohammad Ali Najafi on April 10, councilors have resumed talks on finding the best person to take up the post.

SIMAC can help combat land grabbing: minister

TEHRAN -- Iran’s Real Estate Integrated Suite (with Persian acronym of SIMAC) has a crucial role in combating land grabbing, the communication and information technology minister has said.

University of Tehran supports banking, insurance startups

TEHRAN -- The science and technology park of University of Tehran supports startups and welcomes novel ideas in the field of banking and insurance, said Abbas Zarei, head of the science and technology park.

‘Startups play great role in energy ecosystem’

TEHRAN -- Startups and technology accelerators play a great role in energy ecosystem, Sirus Vatankhah, an official with the vice president’s office for science and technology affairs has said.

Wetlands destruction the main threat to curlews

TEHRAN – Destruction of wetlands, especially in Asia, is the main threat to curlews’ lives, said director general for aquatic wildlife office of the Department of Environment.

Iran may approve regulation to curb plastic bags consumption

TEHRAN – The Iranian administration will take the final decision by late June on approving a previously drafted regulations which aim to decrease the use of plastic bags in the country, an official with the Department of Environment has said.

Iran set to revive Women's Islamic Games: sports minister

TEHRAN – Iran is making attempts to revive the Women's Islamic Games, were an international multi-sport event started in 1993, said Iranian Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Masoud Soltanifar here on Saturday.

Celebrities, green activists demand Rouhani to cast light on case of detained environmentalists

TEHRAN — More than 700 Iranian celebrities and environmentalists have signed a letter calling on President Hassan Rouhani to legally shed light on the case of 13 environmental activists arrested on espionage charges some 90 days ago.

Tehran’s main museums to collect entire revenues

TEHRAN – Four major museums in Tehran, which were obliged to deposit a percentage of their revenues to government funds, now collect all their earnings.

Iran sees Russian language an option to end English monopoly

TEHRAN – Iran is considering Russian language as an option among other languages to be added to its educational curriculum, aiming to end the monopoly of English as the second language on schools, Tasnim quoted Education Minister Mohammad Bat'haei as saying on Friday.

18 wetlands totally drained in Iran: deputy environment chief

TEHRAN — Some 18 wetlands in Iran are completely dried up and some 24 are in critical condition, deputy chief of the Department of Environment, Masoud Tajrishi, has said.

Waste management, bane of life for Tehraners

TEHRAN — Waste management has set alarm bells ringing for the residents of the Iranian capital, Tehran, the head of Tehran province’s department of environment said on Friday.

Rangers wounded in armed conflict with poachers

TEHRAN — Three rangers were wounded in an armed conflict with poachers in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, the provincial department of environment announced on Saturday.

Iran intl. oil show to host start-up demo days

TEHRAN – A start-up demo days will be held on the sidelines of the 23rd Iran International Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Exhibition, which will be held on May 6-9 in Tehran.

By Setareh Behroozi

Doors open in cyberspace, please come in!

Have you ever tracked the amount of time you spend online? For me, it all started with installing a time-tracking app on my smartphone. It tracks minutes I spend on various sites or applications and the result was appalling! Logging 70 times in the messaging apps in less than two hours… and it was not very different for others when I asked them to install the application on their phones as well.

Iranian startups cut out the middlemen: VP

TEHRAN – Startups make customers satisfied through offering services with reasonable prices by cutting out the middlemen, the vice president for science and technology has said.

Sanchi oil tanker investigations will be through by late May: MP

TEHRAN — Investigations uncovering the real causes of Sanchi oil tanker tragic incident in which the tanker burned and sank off the coast of China on January 6 will be completed by late May, MP Mohammad Reza Rezaei has said.