IIDCYA releases submission to Bologna Illustrators’ Exhibition 

TEHRAN – Iran’s Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) has recently published its entry to the Bologna Illustrators’ Exhibition 2021.

Roma Short Film Festival picks Majid Movasseghi for jury

TEHRAN – Zurich-based Iranian filmmaker Majid Movasseghi has been selected for the jury of the Roma Short Film Festival, which will take place in the Italian capital in May.

“My Very Favourite Things” showcases works by Iranian artists in Los Angeles

TEHRAN – An exhibition displaying a collection of works by Iranian artists at the Lodge, a Los Angeles art center, invites people to think about ways of arranging their personal space.

Forgotten craft of Kiseh-bafi revived in Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari

TEHRAN –Kishe-bafi (traditional washcloth weaving), a handicraft field that was obsolete beforehand, has been revived in Faradonbeh, western Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province.

First known Persian painting of African figure sold for $515,000 at London auction

TEHRAN – London auction house Bonhams has recently announced that the first known Persian oil painting of an African figure was sold during its Islamic and Indian art sale for $515,000 (Ј375,250).

Leader regrets COVID-19 obstacles to annual meeting with literati  

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has expressed regret over the obstacles COVID-19 has created for his annual meeting with literati.

Over 260 historical sites demarcated in eastern Iran

TEHRAN – Some 261 aging monuments and historical sites across the eastern South Khorasan province have been demarcated, the provincial tourism chief has said.

Ancient mosque pulpit gains former glory

TEHRAN – A restoration project has been commenced on a minbar (pulpit) of the centuries-old Jameh Mosque of Urmia, which stands tall in the northwestern Iranian city, the capital of East Azarbaijan province.

No harm to Kermanshah historical sites by quake

TEHRAN – A medium-sized 4.8 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of the western province of Kermanshah on Monday, but caused no damage to historical sites across the province.

Rainfall drops by 54% compared to last water year

TEHRAN – Precipitation in Iran amounted to 127.8 millimeters from the beginning of the current water year (September 22, 2020) until April 24, which demonstrates a 54 percent decline compared to the same period last [Iranian calendar] year.

50,000 houses to be constructed for the deprived

TEHRAN – The Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to build 50,000 houses for the underprivileged families residing in rural areas.

Persepolis to head into quarantine after India’s return

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team’s members will be forced into 14 days of hotel quarantine after returning from India.

Tavanir defines 40 programs to prevent power outage in summer

TEHRAN – Head of Iran's Power Generation, Distribution, and Transmission Company (known as Tavanir) said the company has defined 40 programs for maintaining electricity supply and preventing power outages during the hot season peak consumption period.

Senior officials gather to discuss supporting stock market

TEHRAN – Senior Iranian officials gathered at the country’s parliament on Tuesday to explore ways for supporting the stock market and resolving its current issues, IRNA reported.

TEDPIX gains 5,000 points on Wednesday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), gained 5,072 points to 1.207 million on Wednesday.

Golmohammadi: Persepolis want Group E top spot

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team coach Yahya Golmohammadi says that they want to advance to the 2021 AFC Champions League Round of 16 as the winners.

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Exports from Iran to Turkey stands at $2b in 2020

TEHRAN- Iran has exported $2 billion of commodities to Turkey in 2020, the head of Iran-Turkey Joint Chamber of Commerce announced.

Iran’s steel output to reach 32m tons by Mar. 2022

TEHRAN – Iran is planning to produce 32 million tons of steel in the current Iranian calendar year (March 2021-March 2022) to register a 27.7 percent rise compared to the figure for the previous year (ended on March 20).

Annual cement production exceeds 68m tons

TEHRAN- Iran produced 68.3 million tons of cement during the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20), the secretary of Cement Industry Employers Association announced.

Glimpses of Pan Bafi in Alamut

TEHRAN – Pan Bafi, which falls under the category of traditional textiles, is a prominent handicraft being practiced in Alamut in Qazvin province.

Roofing covers to protect 'city of the mouthless'

TEHRAN – A series of custom-made roofing covers have been constructed over Shahr-e Yeri, a unique archaeological site in northwest Iran, which is sometimes referred to as the “city of the mouthless”.

Iranian handicrafts: Zanjan filigree

TEHRAN - Filigree is one the most important applied arts of Iran's Zanjan province. It is a kind of metalwork, and researchers have traced it back to 550 to 330 BC.