Installing seismometer stations in quake-prone areas prioritized

TEHRAN – Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli has said setting up new seismometer stations and GPS systems all over the country especially in quake-prone areas is a priority, Mehr reported on Thursday.

By Sadaf Abbassi

“Candy Thursdays” pouring kindness into people’s lives

TEHRAN — Hospital waiting rooms are not lively places, it even gets worse when it comes to children’s hospital. Usually, pale, sick and exhausted children with their tensed parents are wishing to get out of this horrible place as soon as possible.

Restricting diesel engine trucks eases Tehran’s air pollution

TEHRAN – Following consistent air pollution in the metropolis of Tehran trucks running on diesel engine were temporarily banned from the streets, which dramatically reduced pollutants in the capital.

By Marjan Golpira

Dreamy Dizin has great offers for ardent ski fans

High on the Alborz mountains north of Tehran, the prestigious Dizin Ski Resort is one of the winter attractions of Iran, offering an exciting destination for ski lovers from beginners to professionals.

Tehran quakes: Tehraners tremble with fear

TEHRAN — Tehran was shaken with yet another minor quake at 00:54 a.m. local time on Wednesday stoking up fear once again into the hearts of terrified citizens.

By Setareh Behroozi

Tehran, the city that we love

TEHRAN -- Unsteady earth and grey sky is making many people living in Tehran to spend heavy days. While Tehran has been grappling with persisting air pollution in recent weeks, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit the city on December 21.

Cheetah cub saved from smugglers

TEHRAN – Following the arrest of an animal-trafficking band in Tehran, an Asiatic cheetah cub was discovered and required measures were taken for her protection, Iran’s Department of Environment official website reported on Tuesday.

By Maryam Qarehgozlou

On the occasion of 2003 Bam earthquake

Fourteen years after a deadly quake hit the city of Bam in the southeastern province of Kerman once again deep-seated fear of devastating quakes has gripped people all over the country.

A minor magnitude 4.2 quake hits Tehran

TEHRAN — The earthquake shook Tehran at 00:54 a.m. and felt by Tehran, Karaj and surrounding cities.

Museum dedicated to sound and music to open in Tabriz

TEHRAN – A museum devoted to sound and music gear is due to open its doors to the public in the northwestern Iranian city of Tabriz, which will be the capital of Islamic tourism in 2018.

By Maryam Qarehgozlou

Illogical reservations about bill on violence against women

TEHRAN — While there are news about adoption of a bill on banning violence against women there seems to be unreasonable reservations about the issue.

Kabul: Iran helping Afghanistan in fight against narcotics

TEHRAN — Iran is giving a helping hand to Afghanistan in fight against drug trafficking, spokesman for Afghanistan Ministry of Counter Narcotics Mohammad Hanif Daneshyar has said.

7000-year-old residence found in western Iran

TEHRAN – A previously spotted residence area at Nadali-Beig Hill in western Iran may date back to around 7,000 years ago, archaeological studies suggest.

‘UNGA draft resolution turns combating SDS into a global issue’

TEHRAN — The adoption of a draft on combating sand and dust storms (SDS) in the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 72) will turn it into a global issue which can garner international support to tackle its detrimental effects, the Iranian ambassador to the UN said.

By Maryam Qarehgozlou

Tehran traffic schemes: Does anyone think twice about air pollution?

TEHRAN — Tehran Municipality has resumed talks over the past few days concentrating on altering traffic schemes to ease congestion and abating air pollutions.

Govt. should stand firm against acquisitive industry: environment chief

TEHRAN – “Health, environmental safety and the rights of future generations cannot be neglected and the government should take a determined stand against the industry’s passion for acquisitiveness,” chief of the Department of Environment, Isa Kalantari, said on Saturday.

How to prepare, survive and recover from earthquake?

TEHRAN -- During the past 40 days, different cities in Iran have been shaken by earthquakes. The most recent one in the capital, made people to overthink the disaster.

Run-down areas, subsidence dragging down Tehran

TEHRAN — The magnitude 5.2 tremor on December 20 near Tehran once again has heightened serious concerns over the city’s resistance to an imminent and most probably destructive earthquake.

Iran seeks multinational UNESCO inscription of Yalda

TEHRAN – Iran has called on its nearby states to join hands to put forward the ancient Persian Yalda festivity for a possible UNESCO registration.

Carpet Museum draws 6,500 foreign travelers in 9 months

TEHRAN – Some 6,500 overseas tourists toured Carpet Museum of Iran over the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year, which started on March 21.

By Maryam Qarehgozlou

Put up with earthquakes and do the spadework

TEHRAN — The earthquakes across Iran over the past 40 days, particularly the most recent one in the capital Tehran, have fueled widespread, well-founded fear amongst people alike.

Wind, rain come to Tehraners' rescue, but air pollution is in the offing

TEHRAN — After a week of suffering from suffocating air pollution people in the metropolis of Tehran can finally breathe clean air on the first day of winter. 

Fire successfully extinguished at Miqan wetland

TEHRAN — Miqan wetland fire was successfully extinguished after 16 hours.

Tehran Municipality welcomes startup ideas to mitigate air pollution

TEHRAN – Tehran Municipality embraces new, innovative startup ideas to face the persistent challenge of air pollution, director of Tehran Municipality’s ICT organization said on Tuesday.

E-payment of taxi fares in the works 

TEHRAN – Passengers in a few cities across Iran can pay taxi fares by debit cards within the framework of a pilot project by the next three months, head of the urban taxi drivers union said on Wednesday.

Setting up permanent organic fruit markets in Tehran needed

TEHRAN – There is a need for making arrangement to set up permanent markets for organic products in Tehran, an official with Tehran Municipality said on Monday.  

British Museum considers holding exhibit in Tehran

TEHRAN – The British Museum is considering a plan to hold a joint exhibition of ancient relics at the National Museum of Iran, its director said in Tehran on Tuesday.

By Afshin Majlesi

Hurry up! Yalda is right around the corner

Children chasing each other; mothers setting out dried nuts, pomegranates and watermelons amongst other fine foodstuffs; and fathers watching a ball game amid all! Does this sound familiar? Well, this is a glimpse of the Yalda celebration in honor of the longest night of the year!