Private Iranian, Korean nanotechnology sectors team up

TEHRAN – On Monday, Private sectors from Iran and South Korea discussed joint projects in nanotechnology during a meeting at the venue of Iran’s National Library and Archive.

Teachers change lives

TEHRAN — It is no exaggeration to say that teachers can bring about far-reaching changes to our lives.

Magnitude 5.2 quake jolts southwestern Iran, injures at least 76

TEHRAN — An earthquake measuring 5.2 on Richter scale shook Sisakht in southwestern province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province on Wednesday morning, injuring 76.

Iran will host blind women’s Quran competitions next year

TEHRAN – Next year, Iran will host the 3rd international Holy Quran competitions for blind women, State Welfare Organization chief Anoushirvan Mohseni Bandpey announced last week.

Academy of crafts makes debut in Tehran

TEHRAN – An academy of handicrafts was inaugurated in downtown Tehran on Saturday, becoming first of its kind in the Iranian capital.

Guy plants hundreds of tulips out of love for his homeland’s mothers

During the Iranian calendar month of Farvardin (March 21-April 20), walking down Zarafshan Street in Shahrak-e-Gharb in northwestern Tehran has been a delight for many Iranians and foreign tourists.

ICT Guild Organization urges startups to attend European festival

TEHRAN – The Iranian ICT Guild Organization has urged Iran’s startups to attend Webit Festival Europe from June 25 to 27 in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Deadline for halting production of Euro 3 motorcycles extended

TEHRAN – Lack of required infrastructure both in the production lines and also in testing equipment of the Department of Environment (DOE) led to a 10-month extension of the deadline for stopping manufacturing of Euro 3 motorcycles.

Bioethanol an option to counter air pollution in big cities

TEHRAN – One of the measures to fight air pollution is producing and using bioethanol fuel instead of gasoline, the secretary of biotechnology committee affiliated to Presidential Directorate for Science and Technology has said.

Lake Urmia, habitat of some 35,000 flamingos

TEHRAN – Some 35,000 migratory flamingos are now living in Lake Urmia and the seasonally-flooded wetlands in the region, said an official with West Azarbaijan province’s department of environment.

Some 100,000 Iranians visited Azerbaijan in Q1

TEHRAN – A total of 99,158 Iranian nationals visited the Republic of Azerbaijan during the first three months of 2018.

Health Ministry on track to improve school HIV prevention programs

TEHRAN — Iran’s Ministry of Health aims to promote HIV prevention program at schools to inform young people about HIV, the chairwoman of HIV/AIDS department at the Health Ministry said on Saturday.

More than 5,500 livestock moved out of Asiatic cheetah’s home range in Iran

TEHRAN — Following the “cheetah forever” campaign contributions some 5,536 livestock have been moved out of cheetah home ranges in Touran National Park in the central province of Semnan, campaign spokesman Hamidreza Mirzadeh has said.

Tehran plans to increase metro ridership to 5 million by March 2019

TEHRAN — In an effort to reduce air pollution in the metropolis of Tehran, the municipality is planning on increasing the subway ridership by the end of the current Iranian calendar year falling on March 20, 2019.

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.