Massive cultural heritage museum under construction in Jiroft

TEHRAN – Construction work is underway to establish a vast cultural heritage museum in Jiroft, known as an ancient cradle of civilization in southern Iran.

Chamshir Dam: archaeologist calls for further excavations

TEHRAN – The excavation on a caravanserai at an ancient site at the basin of the newly constructed Chamshir Dam in southwest Iran needs to be resumed, an Iranian archaeologist has said.

Ramsar tourist camps getting ready to host new year travelers

TEHRAN – Necessary arrangements for hosting travelers during Noruz (New Year holidays, starting March 21) are being made in tourist camps in Ramsar, northern Mazandaran province, Ramsar’s tourism chief has said.

Tourism, handicrafts school to open in Abarkuh

TEHRAN – A new school dedicated to tourism and handicrafts is scheduled to open in the ancient city of Abarkuh, central Yazd province, a local tourism chief has said.

Razi research festival on medical sciences held

TEHRAN – The 28th Razi research festival on medical sciences was held here on Monday with the goal of identifying capacities and honoring exemplary researchers in the healthcare sector.

Precipitations decline by 24% year on year

TEHRAN - According to the data released by the Meteorological Organization of Iran, precipitations in the country have decreased by 24.2 percent in the current water year that started September 23 compared to last year.

More than 600 earthquakes occur in Iran in a month

TEHRAN – A total of 604 earthquakes have been recorded across the country over the past calendar month that ended on January 20, according to the Seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

Iranian society vulnerable to climate change for over 4,000 years: study

TEHRAN – A team of researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have studied historical variations in precipitation and vegetation in southeastern Iran, close to the archeological site in Konar Sandal, over the last 4,000 years.

Fitur 2023: Persepolis, Hafezieh main themes reflected by Iran pavilion

TEHRAN – Iran's pavilion at Fitur 2023 installed mockups of the UNESCO-registered Persepolis and Hafezieh, where illustrious Persian poet Hafez is laid to rest, as its main themes during the five-day event that came to an end on January 22 in Madrid.

Yazd to launch ‘bazaar museum’ of gold

TEHRAN – Tourism directorate of Yazd has announced an initiative to launch a “bazaar museum” of gold in the ancient city registered as the national city of handmade personal ornamentations.

Hand-carved bathhouse, a top tourist attraction in northwest Iran

TEHRAN – Dash Hammami, a hand-carved bathhouse in the heart of a cave in Givi, northwestern province of Ardabil, is one of the top tourist destinations of the region and a masterpiece of troglodyte architecture.

Iran’s Kanoon donates copyrights of 3 publications to Nicaragua

TEHRAN – Iran’s Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults – Kanoon has donated the copyrights for the Spanish translation of three of its publications to Nicaragua.

Robert Walser’s novel “The Tanners” appears in Persian

TEHRAN – “The Tanners” by Swiss writer Robert Walser has been published in Persian by Now.

Iran’s “Motherless”, “Life & Life” win top awards at Dhaka film festival

TEHRAN – Iranian drama “Motherless” was named best film while “Life & Life” garnered the best director award for Iranian filmmaker Ali Qavitan at the 21st Dhaka International Film Festival, the organizers announced on Sunday.

An interview with Mohsen Momeni 

The Man Who Had No Day-off

“The Man Who Had No Day-off” describes the life of Muhammad Hussain Farrokhnejad, a seminary student who was also a media professor and activist in Zionism studies, who passed away in a car accident with his family. This book has been written by Mohsen Momeni. 

Hamid Azizi re-elected head of Iran golf federation

TEHRAN – Hamid Azizi was re-elected as president of Iran golf federation on Monday for a four-year term till 2027.

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Enayati takes charge of struggling Naft Masjed Soleyman

TEHRAN – Former Esteghlal forward Reza Enayati was named as new head coach of Naft Masjed Soleyman football team.

Judiciary, IRFIU heads meet to discuss AML/CFT matters

TEHRAN- According to the IRFIU, Hujjat al-Islam Wal-Muslimeen Mohseni Eje'i, the head of the Judiciary, and Mr. Khani, the Head of the Financial Intelligence Unit of the I.R. Iran, had a mutual meeting on January 2023.

Iraqi trade delegation visits Iran to explore co-op opportunities

TEHRAN – A delegation comprised of businessmen from Iraq’s Kurdistan region and Najaf Chamber of Commerce visited Iran and attended a business forum on Monday to explore cooperation opportunities with their Iranian counterparts.

TEDPIX gains 1,000 points on Monday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), gained 1,024 points to 1.653 million on Monday.

Persepolis draw Sepahan: Hazfi Cup Round of 16

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team will travel to Isfahan to play Sepahan in Iran’s Hazfi Cup Round of 16.

Fajr Intl. Theater Festival pays tribute to actor Ali Soleimani

Ali Soleimani’s widow and daughter accept a posthumous award given to the stage and screen actor during the opening ceremony of the 41st Fajr International Theater Festival at Vahdat Hall in Tehran on January 21, 2023.

Iran’s top 100 companies honored

TEHRAN – Iran’s top 100 companies and firms were introduced and rewarded in a ceremony held on Monday, IRIB reported.