Iran, Denmark discuss enhanced co-op on geoscience

TEHRAN – Alireza Shahidi, the head of Geological Survey and Mineral Explorations of Iran (GSI), and Flemming Larsen, the director of Geological Survey of Denmark (GEUS), emphasized the need to enhance cooperation on geoscience, high-tech, and satellite technologies.

“Consumer Society” published in Persian

TEHRAN – French sociologist and cultural theorist Jean Baudrillard’s book “The Consumer Society: Myths and Structures” has been published in Persian.

Films from Iran to compete in Palm Springs festival

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “Spotted Yellow” and “Daily Massacre in Tehran” will be competing in the Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films.

Comedy drama recounts story of Persian mythical heroine Goshasb Banu’s wedding

TEHRAN – A comedy drama telling the story of the wedding of heroine Goshasb Banu, the daughter of Persian mythical hero Rustam, went on stage at Tehran’s Mehregan Theater on Tuesday.

Rivi archaeological site being prepared for tourist visits

TEHRAN – Local authorities have started developing tourist infrastructure and amenities at the archaeological site of Rivi in northwest Iran.

Switzerland Bildrausch festival to screen movies from Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian films “Careless Crime”, “The Wasteland” and “The Deer” will be screened at the 10th Bildrausch Film Festival in Switzerland.

Chantilly Iranian film festival unveils lineup

TEHRAN – Seven feature-length movies will be screened at the first edition of the Iranian Film Festival of Chantilly in France as the organizers have announced the official lineup.

Tehran rejects Grossi’s assessment on Iran-IAEA cooperation 

TEHRAN - Iran’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has responded to the assessment of IAEA chief Rafael Grossi about the quality of cooperation between Iran and the UN body, advising him to avoid politicizing the Iranian nuclear program.

Grand Mosque of Sari: one of oldest places of worship in northern Iran

TEHRAN - Grand Mosque of Sari, which is named after the northern Iranian city, is one of the oldest places of worship in Mazandaran province.

Iran, safe and desirable destination for foreign tourists, minister says

TEHRAN – Having unique tourism capabilities, Iran is a safe and desirable travel destination for visitors from around the world, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan has said.

Dushanbe hosts 14th meeting of Iran-Tajikistan Joint Economic Committee

TEHRAN - The 14th meeting of the Iran-Tajikistan Joint Economic Committee kicked off on Monday in Tajikistan, IRNA reported.

Govt. approves support package for corona-affected sectors

TEHRAN - The Government's Economic Coordination Headquarters in its latest gathering approved a comprehensive package for supporting corona-affected sectors in the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21).

TEDPIX rises 3,600 points on Tuesday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), climbed 3,362 points to 1.16 million on Tuesday.

Market analyst offers solutions for stock market growth

TEHRAN – Iranian market analyst Hassan Balazadeh has proposed three solutions for improving the trend of the stock market and resolving some of the problems that the market is currently wrestling with.

10 major transport projects to be inaugurated by late August

TEHRAN – The Transport and Urban Development Ministry plans to inaugurate 10 major projects including five roads and five railway projects across the county by the end of the fifth Iranian calendar month of Mordad (August 21), IRNA reported.

Value of trades at IME rises 60% in a week

TEHRAN- The value of trades at Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) rose 60 percent during the past Iranian calendar week (ended on Friday).

Funeral procession for defender of holy shrine

A funeral was held in Tehran on Sunday morning for Hassan Abdullahzadeh, a Defender of the Holy Shrine, who got martyred in an ambush by the Daesh terrorist group in Syria last week. He was laid to rest in the town of Shahid Mahallati in Tehran on the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Jafar Sadegh (as).

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Tehran to host revitalization ceremony of ECO Park

TEHRAN – The revitalization ceremony of ECO Park will be held in Tehran on June 9, with ambassadors of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member countries in attendance.

COVIRAN vaccine closer to completing human trials

TEHRAN – Eight thousand volunteers in four cities will receive the first dose of the COVIRAN vaccine on June 10, moving toward completing the third phase of human testing.

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We fully deserved to win: Dragan Skocic

TEHRAN – Iran national football team head coach Dragan Skocic felt his team picked up a ‘well-deserved win’ against Bahrain in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier.