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Iranian universities among world’s top 1,000

TEHRAN – Thirteen Iranian universities have been ranked among the top 1,000 universities in the world, according to the latest report published by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).

Yesterday 22:52

IRCS rescues some 29,000 from death in summer

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has rescued 28,947 individuals from death since the beginning of summer (June 22), within the framework of the national rescue and relief scheme, IRCS director Morteza Salimi has said.

Yesterday 22:49

Tehran bus fleet delivers 165 million rides within 4 months

TEHRAN – The bus transport system in the metropolis of Tehran has delivered over 165 million rides during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21), Tehran bus operating company's managing director Peyman Sanandaji has said.

Yesterday 22:47

Taxi drivers to be trained on emergency medical services

TEHRAN – Head of Tehran Emergency Center, Peyman Saberian, announced that cab drivers in the city will be trained on pre-hospital care in order to enhance their skills and capabilities during incidents or accidents.

Yesterday 21:24

WCC-applauded Marivan to host major handicrafts exhibit

TEHRAN – Tens of artisans who are natives of western Iranian provinces will show their skills at a vast sales exhibit, which will be held in the city of Marivan from August 22 to 26.

A Neanderthal premolar tooth from Wezmeh Cave

Yesterday 19:08

Iran among countries with Neanderthal discoveries

TEHRAN – Iran is on the list of countries that have yielded Neanderthal remains during archaeological excavations, Mehr reported on Saturday.

Yesterday 18:55

Foreign visitors hold 40% share of hotel occupancy in Khorasan Razavi

TEHRAN – Foreign travelers and pilgrims account for some 40 percent share of hotel occupancy in Khorasan Razavi province, a local tourism official has said.

Yesterday 18:54

Iranian hajj pilgrims returning home

TEHRAN – The first group of Iranian hajj pilgrims flew home on Friday, departing from Medina in Saudi Arabia to Sari, the capital of Mazandaran province, Tasnim reported.

Yesterday 18:52

General: 76% of opium produced in the world is discovered in Iran

TEHRAN – Head of the counter-narcotics center said on Saturday that the United Nations has announced that 76 percent of the opium and also 67 percent of morphine produced in the world are discovered in Iran.

Yesterday 13:27

Sharif University to host Mobile Programming Marathon

TEHRAN -- Sharif University of Technology will host the 7th Mobile Programming Marathon from September 19 to 21, IRNA reported on Wednesday.

Yesterday 13:27

Iranian researchers produce odor sensitivity test kit

TEHRAN- researchers at Iran University of Medical Science have built the first odor sensitivity test kit based on local odors, IRNA reported on Wednesday.

Yesterday 13:18

Iranian experts develop energy, water management system

TEHRAN – An Iranian knowledge-based company has developed software and hardware based on the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system in order to supervise and control energy and water consumption, Mehr reported on Tuesday.

Yesterday 13:18

97% of people with higher education use internet in Iran: report

TEHRAN – Some 97 percent of people with higher education are internet users in Iran, according to statistics released by Information Technology Organization, Mehr reported on Tuesday.

Yesterday 13:16

First collection of elite cow embryos created

TEHRAN- After ten years, Iranian researchers compiled the first collection of cow embryos with outstanding genetics.

Yesterday 10:52

$20m earmarked to mitigate SDSs in Sistan-Baluchestan

TEHRAN - A total budget of 865 billion (nearly $20.5 million) has been allocated to counter sand and dust storms (SDSs) hitting southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, Ali Mohammad Tahmasebi, head of the national working group for SDSs mitigation, has said.

Yesterday 10:48

Iranian center uses NGS to prevent genetic disorders, disabilities

TEHRAN – For the first time in Iran, the next-generation sequencing (NGS) in pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) testing is being used at the Avicenna Specialized Center for Infertility, Mehr reported on Thursday.

A view of Mofakham historical-cultural complex, one of major tourist destinations in Bojnurd, the capital of Iran’s North Khorasan province.

2019-08-16 18:10

Visits to North Khorasan museums increase by fourfold

TEHRAN – Visits to archaeological and cultural heritage museums in North Khorasan province have increased by fourfold during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21), compared to the same period last year.

A view of the touristic village of Masuleh in Gilan province. It features earth-colored houses that are stacked photogenically on top of one another like giant Lego blocks, clinging to a mountainside so steep that the roof of one house forms the pathway for the next.

2019-08-16 18:09

Foreign arrivals in Gilan province jump 93% in 3 months on year

TEHRAN - The number of foreign arrivals in Gilan province soared 93 percent in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21) from a year earlier, a provincial tourism official has said.

2019-08-14 20:40

500,000 stationery packages provided for underprivileged students

TEHRAN – Headquarters for Executing the Order of the Imam also known as Setad-e Ejraiy-e Farman-e Hazrat-e Emam, will distribute 500,000 stationery packages in deprived areas across the country prior to the new school year (starting on September 23), Fars reported on Wednesday.

2019-08-14 20:13

Hamoun wetland restoration plan prepared

TEHRAN – Although rains have drenched Hamoun wetland after two decades of dryness, it is getting dried again due to high evaporation, hence a comprehensive plan for restoration of the wetland has been prepared, ISNA reported on Tuesday.

2019-08-14 19:59

Ex-Tehran mayor pardoned for murdering his wife

TEHRAN – Mohammad Ali Najafi, a former mayor of Tehran, has been pardoned for killing his wife, Mitra Ostad.

2019-08-14 19:13

No more ban on foreign travelers riding big motorcycles

TEHRAN - Foreign travelers with motorcycle above 250cc are now allowed to enter and ride in Iran, deputy tourism chief has said.

2019-08-14 19:12

Tehran-Ankara train resumes service after four years

TEHRAN - Turkey and Iran have resumed a train service between Ankara and Tehran after a four-year hiatus. The train is scheduled to leave the Iranian capital every Wednesday at 21:50 local time.

File photo: People visit Naqsh-e Rostam, an Achaemenid-era necropolis, in Fars province, southern Iran. Mostly referred to as “a must-see” destination, Naqsh-e Rostam is home to several spectacular massive rock–hewn tombs and bas-relief carvings.

2019-08-14 19:11

Foreign visits to Fars province’s historical sites on the rise

TEHRAN – Visits by international travelers to historical sites in Fars province rose 12 percent during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21) compared to the same period a year earlier.

2019-08-14 17:26

Tehran facing serious risks of natural disasters

TEHRAN – Three natural disasters are threatening the capital city of Tehran, which is very vulnerable due to holding a great share of rundown areas, Reza Karami, head of Tehran Disaster Mitigation and Management Organization has announced.

2019-08-14 17:24

‘Miankaleh peninsula under serious threats’

TEHRAN – Miankaleh peninsula may not be disappearing, but the lack of fresh water resources makes is highly vulnerable and at risk, Masoud Baqerzadeh Karimi, deputy director for the natural habitat and environment affairs at the Department of Environment has warned.

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2019-08-14 17:23