No link between recent quakes across Iran: seismologist

TEHRAN — Recent earthquakes hitting provinces of Kermanshah, Tehran, Kerman, Bushehr and Gilan are not connected to each other, professor of engineering seismology Mehdi Zare said.

Korsi: pleasant warmth for family gathering

TEHRAN -- Not a long time ago, korsi was found in nearly all Iranian houses during cold seasons. With the change of lifestyle, korsi is not a houseware anymore these days.

Falak-ol-Aflak steady and in good condition: official

TEHRAN – No physical threat poses Falak-ol-Aflak, a historical fortress in western Iran, as a wave of recent reports on social media hinted that the ancient brick structure has been partly hurt, a cultural heritage official said on Sunday.

Iran to highlight tourist attractions at FITUR

TEHRAN – A total of 22 Iranian travel-associated businesses and tour operators will promote handicrafts, traditions and tourism potentials of the country at the 38th FITUR tourism trade fair, which will be held in Madrid, Spain, from January 17 to 21.

Over 60 prehistoric tombs identified in Burnt City

TEHRAN – A total of 66 burial chambers have recently been unearthed in the Burnt City, a weighty UNESCO World Heritage site in southeast Iran.

‘World Cup provides special opportunity to introduce Iran’

TEHRAN – The 2018 World Cup in Russia will provide a special opportunity for Iranian tour and travel agencies to introduce the country’s tourist attractions.

Golestan province has its first-ever female mayor

TEHRAN – Gelalak Beigizadeh has been appointed as the first-ever female mayor in the city of Maraveh Tappeh, northern Golestan province.

By Maryam Qarehgozlou

An endeavor to overcome stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS

TEHRAN — Removing the stigma attached to the HIV/AIDS is what the society must pursue in order to break barriers to successful HIV prevention, care, and treatment.

By Farnaz Heidari

International Cheetah Day: Let’s save the fastest beauties

Asiatic Cheetah which is considered to be a sleek and beautiful cat throughout history is the fastest land-animal that can accelerate from 0 to 96.6 km/h in under three seconds.

Iconic school book character, Dehqan-e Fadakar, dies at 86

TEHRAN — Azbar-Ali Hajavi, also known as Riz-Ali Khajavi, who bravely saved the lives of passengers from a train crash in 1961 died at 86 on Saturday.

By Setareh Behroozi

Alien festivities on Iranian calendar

Whether it is the matter of globalization and social media growth or not, several celebrations and festivals which are originated from the West have permeated the Iranian calendar over recent years.

Dilapidated schools threaten 1.5m Iranian students

TEHRAN — Some 1.5 million students are studying at old and structurally unsafe school buildings across Iran, director of schools renovation, development and equipment organization Mohammad Taqi Nazarpour has said.

Quake harms qanats, historic tower in Kerman province

TEHRAN – Over 100 quants (ancient aqueducts) and a historic mudbrick tower across Ravar County, southeastern Kerman province, were damaged as a 6.1-magnitude quake hit the region early on Friday.

JICA picks Tabriz for heritage and tourism studies

TEHRAN – Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has selected the Iranian city of Tabriz to undertake its new round of cultural heritage and tourism studies on the ancient Silk Road.

Roofing covers to protect gateways in Pasargadae

TEHRAN – Two prehistoric gateways leading to royal palaces in Pasargadae, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Iran, will soon be equipped with custom-made roofing covers.

Iranian historical relics on show at Kiev exhibit

TEHRAN – An exhibition of Iranian historical relics opened its doors to the public at the Bogdan and Varvara Khanenko Museum of Arts in Kiev, Ukraine on Thursday.

Over 4m Iranians are organ donors; more awareness needed

TEHRAN — Over four million people in Iran have been registered as organ donors, MP Ali Nobakht said on Friday, emphasizing the need to raise more awareness about importance of taking the philanthropic decision.

Tehran earthquake preparedness ‘woefully low, unacceptable’, official warns

TEHRAN — Earthquake preparedness in the city of Tehran is woefully ‘low’ and ‘unacceptable’, Ismail Najjar, head of the state-run National Disaster Management Organization said on Thursday.

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake rocks southeastern Iran

TEHRAN — A powerful quake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale hit Hejdak, a village in southeastern Iran, near the city of Kerman on Friday.

Nationwide earthquake maneuver performed

TEHRAN — The 19th nationwide earthquake maneuver, aiming to maintain preparedness to deal with the unpredictable incident, was conducted in schools across Iran on Wednesday.

By Setareh Behroozi

Give your home timeless elegance with Persian carpet

TEHRAN –Persian carpet with its awe-inspiring patterns and brilliant colors can create a house with timeless elegance for you.

Iran’s tourist spots on Turkish Airlines ad network

TEHRAN – Tourist attractions of five Iranian cities have been put on the Turkish Airlines’ advertisement network in a bid to promote their charms in a bigger scene.   

Tabriz: An open-air museum of history, architecture

TEHRAN - Soaked in history and dotted with splendid vibrant historical sites, Tabriz is one of top tourist destinations in Iran, drawing hundreds of thousands of foreign and domestic travelers each year. 

Charity foundation donates $22m to Kermanshah quake victims

TEHRAN — Iran’s Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation, a charity organization, has so far paid some 200 billion rials (nearly $5m) in cash and provided 700 billion rials (nearly $17m) in kind for quake-hit areas in the western province of Kermanshah.

PERSIAN STYLE

Women’s costume in Gilan province

In Gilan province, northern Iran, women traditionally cover their head and hairs with ‘lachak’, which is a kind of scarf.

By Setareh Behroozi

Give Iranian taste to your home

Not very long time ago, homes of Iranians were associated with some appliances and housewares which remind us of colorful tasty foods cooked by mothers and grandmothers and family gatherings on long nights of winter.

By Mehdi Zare

Megathrust quake, tusanmi in Iran-Pakistan Makran region lurk around 

The Makran region in southeastern Iran and southwestern Pakistan is considered the most probable shoreline for a major tsunami. 

Toughest penalty urged for vandalizers of historic house

TEHRAN – An Iranian cultural heritage official has called for the heaviest punishment for those who demolished Na’el historic house in Isfahan, central Iran, late on Thursday.