How to choose a wedding hall?

TEHRAN – According to the following website: ‘Talar.org’, in celebrating wedding ceremonies, the appearances of the ceremony attract more attention than anything else.

Wedding ceremonies, opportunities or threats?

TEHRAN – Today, changing lifestyles has brought about dramatic changes in the way of organizing parties, weddings, birthdays and other ceremonies.

How to choose a good lawyer in six steps

TEHRAN – Selecting a right lawyer in litigation cases is very significant, the issue of which should be taken into serious consideration.

Rice farming begins at northern paddy fields

Farmers have started planting rice seedlings at paddy fields in the northern province of Gilan.

Iran to support knowledge enterprises in vaccine industry

TEHRAN – Iran will support knowledge enterprises that are active in the vaccine industry, the secretary of Biotech Development Center (BioDC) at Science and Technology Vice-Presidency said on Saturday.

Iran chamber of commerce to host high-tech expo

TEHRAN -- Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) plans to hold the first Iran high-tech business expo on June 26. Sponsored by the Iran-Italy Joint Chamber of Commerce, the event will be held at the venue of ICCIMA in Tehran.

Iranian knowledge enterprises to attend Expopharm 2018

TEHRAN – Six Iranian knowledge enterprises which are active in the field of pharmaceutical industries will attend Expopharm 2018, which will be held from October 10 to 13 in Munich, Germany.

By Martin Love

Summer 2018: a bit of fear and loathing are natural

A bit of fear and a bunch of loathing mark the days of intelligent people anywhere, and I’m hearing this from Iranian friends in Iran and in the US. It seems that this summer may be like no other in recent memory: either good sense and rationality will somehow prevail, or the world, and particularly the Middle East, will be plunged into some sort of all or nothing conflict to tie up loose ends of US and Zionist and Saudi imperialism.

By Setareh Behroozi

E-publishing: Technology between lines

For me, book reading is always associated with scent of papers, flipping through pages and holding books in my hand. However, reading lags caused by busy daily life makes me think twice about my book reading habit

By Hanif Ghaffari

Bin Salman is doomed to failure

The long-term visit of Mohammad bin Salman to the United States, Britain and France, and its relationship with the invasion of US and its allies to Syria, was not much attended. This was while bin Salman's talks with Western officials were the main reason for US attack on Syria. On the other hand, this long-term visit has been linked to the political goals of the young Saudi prince, reflecting changes within Saudi Arabia.

Bill to amend law on terror finance gets the go-ahead

TEHRAN – The vice president for parliamentary affairs said on Tuesday that the government has received confirmation from the chiefs of the Judiciary and the Supreme National Security Council for the bill to amend the law on countering the financing of terrorism.

TCCIMA to dispatch trade delegation to Serbia, Poland, Germany in mid-June

TEHRAN- Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) will send an economic-trade delegation to Serbia, Poland and Germany on June 16, the official website of TCCIMA reported.

Iran-Azerbaijan electricity exchange capacity reaches 800MW

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said the necessary technical facilities are prepared for exchanging 800 megawatts of electricity between Iran and Azerbaijan, the official website of Energy Ministry (known as PAVEN) reported.

Iran’s missile power is by no means negotiable: top MP

TEHRAN – Iran’s missile power is “by no means negotiable”, Deputy Parliament Speaker Ali Motahari said on Tuesday, ISNA reported.

Leader highlights importance of Quran interpretation

TEHRAN – Addressing his theology students on April 17, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lauded the efforts of cleric Mohsen Qara’ati in teaching lessons from the Quran.

UK, France and Germany say remain committed to nuclear accord

The UK, France and Germany have issued a joint statement assailing President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the nuclear deal with Iran.

Barack Obama: The JCPOA is working

Barack Obama, the former U.S. president, publishes an article on his personal facebook page criticizing Donald Trump for withdrawing from the JCPOA. The full text is given below.

EU determined to preserve the JCPOA: Mogherini

The European Union's diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini has said the bloc is "determined to preserve" the Iran nuclear deal.

Rouhani says Iran conditionally will stay in nuclear deal

President Hassan Rouhani says Tehran will conditionally stay in the JCPOA with other signatories, stressing that Iran has always complied with its commitments to the nuclear deal, while the US has never complied with its obligations.

Trump withdraws U.S. from nuclear deal

TEHRAN - In a declaration on Tuesday, Donald Trump officially withdrew the United States from the 2015 nuclear agreement, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or JCPOA.

Customs offices to be established in all free trade zones by March, 2019

TEHRAN- Morteza Bank, the secretary of Iran’s Free Zones High Council, announced that customs offices will be established in all seven free trade zones of the country by the end of current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2019).

By Ebrahim Fallahi

Indonesia’s Pertamina considers Iran a priority in region

TEHRAN - Indonesia’s state-run oil and gas company Pertamina sees cooperation with Iran as a priority for its activities in the region, Junizar Harman Dipodiwirjo, a field manager at Pertamina, said in an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times.

ACL: Zob Ahan earn injury-time win over Esteghlal

TEHRAN – Iran’s Zob Ahan edged past their compatriot Esteghlal 1-0 in the first leg of the AFC Champions League Round of 16 on Tuesday.

Croatian National Bank to facilitate banking ties with Iran

TEHRAN- Croatian National Bank has called all the country’ banks to remove existing barriers on the way to expand banking ties with Iran, the visiting Croatian Deputy Prime Minister Martina Dalic announced addressing Iran-Croatia Business Forum in Tehran, on Tuesday, IRIB news reported.

Tehran, Tbilisi emphasize expansion of banking ties

TEHRAN- Iranian Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Masoud Karbasian and Georgian First Vice Prime Minister Dimitry Kumsishvili, in a meeting in Tehran on Monday, stressed the necessity of strengthening banking relations between the two countries.

UEC ready to provide flexible financing schemes for Iran

TEHRAN - United Engine Corporation (UEC) is ready to provide “flexible financing schemes” for the sale of its products to Iran, UEC deputy marketing chief Sergei Eremenko tells the Tehran Times.

France supports nuclear deal, ambassador says

TEHRAN - François Senemaud, the French ambassador to Tehran, has said that Paris supports the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, ISNA reported on Tuesday.

Larijani: Lebanese polls are ‘negative response’ to U.S., Israel

TEHRAN – Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Tuesday that the Lebanese people’s participation in the parliamentary elections was a “negative response” to the U.S. and the Zionist regime of Israel.

U.S. cannot play a role in future of Palestine: advisor

TEHRAN - Hossein Sheikholeslam, an advisor to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, has said that the U.S. cannot play a role in the future of Palestine.