Nicaragua seeks to use IRCS experiences

TEHRAN – Issac Lenin Bravo, the Nicaraguan ambassador to Iran, and Pirhossein Kolivand, the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), discussed areas of cooperation.

UNICEF commends Iran for promoting breastfeeding

TEHRAN – Robin Nandy, the representative of UNICEF in Iran, has said that granting 9 months of maternity leave to mothers in Iran is admirable, praising the country for promoting breastfeeding.

Iran U23 football team withdraw from Islamic Solidarity Games

TEHRAN – Iran U23 football team will not participate at the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games, Faraz Fatemi, sporting director of the team, has confirmed the news is correct.

“Violent Entrepreneurs” at Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN – “Violent Entrepreneurs: The Use of Force in the Making of Russian Capitalism” by Vadim Volkov of the European University at St. Petersburg has been published in Persian.

“The Wayfarer” wins grand prix at Constantine’s Gold Coin film festival

TEHRAN – Iranian short movie “The Wayfarer” has won the grand prix of the 16th Constantine’s Gold Coin International Animated Film Festival in Serbia.

Nasir Heidarian takes baton in Tehran Symphony Orchestra

TEHRAN – Nasir Heidarian has been selected as the conductor of the Tehran Symphony Orchestra.

An interview with the author of the book “Twenty-Seven Days and a Smile”

Fateme Rahbar: Don't call Babak the Luxury Martyr; he was a human being as well

Martyr Babak Nouri Heris is one of the martyrs who defended Hazrat Zeinab's shrine and is well-known among today's generation.

Iran exports commodities worth $567m to India in 4 months

TEHRAN- Iran exported non-oil products valued at $567 million to India in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-July 22), according to the data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Major banks, institutions ink MOUs worth $17.8b to build refinery, petro-refinery

TEHRAN – Major Iranian banks have signed memorandums of understanding (MOU) with domestic companies to provide $17.8 billion for the construction of a large-scale refinery and a petro-refinery one, IRNA reported

Majlis to pass preventive laws to deal with stock market violations

TEHRAN - Mohammadreza Pour-Ebrahimi, the chairman of the Iranian parliament (Majlis)’s Economic Committee has said the parliament is seeking to pass new legislations to prevent stock market violations, IRNA reported on Monday.

Monthly gasoline exports stand at $32m

TEHRAN - Iran exported 116 million liters of gasoline worth about $32 million in the first month of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-April 20), data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) showed.

TEDPIX gains 4,000 points on Monday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), gained 4,112 points on Monday.

Iran football federation denies Mahdavikia’s resignation rumors

TEHRAN – Mehdi Mahdavikia has not stepped down as coaching role of Iran’s U23 football team, the football federation of Iran announced in a statement.

India reiterates commitment to developing Chabahar port

TEHRAN - Indian Ministry of Port, Shipping, and Waterways, on Sunday, celebrated “Chabahar Day” in Mumbai to reiterate commitment to developing the southeastern Iranian port which is going to connect India to Central Asian markets through the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC).

Iran, Qatar hold talks on issues surrounding nuclear deal

TEHRAN – The foreign ministers of Iran and Qatar held a phone conversation on Saturday during which they exchanged views on issues on mutual interest, including the situation around the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

Energy crisis has prompted France to mediate between Iran, U.S.: MP

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian lawmaker has said that the energy crisis that erupted in the wake of the Ukraine war has prompted France to mediate between Iran and the U.S. in the nuclear talks in the hope of using Iran’s energy resources.

New round of talks probably to be held in Vienna soon: MP

TEHRAN— A member of the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has said a new round of nuclear talks will probably be held in Vienna soon.

Iran-Lebanon relations expected to get stronger

TEHRAN – With the new Iranian ambassador to Lebanon arriving in Beirut, relations between Iran and Lebanon seem to be on the verge of entering a new stage in which the two countries would further develop their ties.

‘Nuclear advances are winning card for Iranian negotiators’

Iran produces 90% of its nuclear equipment: AEOI

TEHRAN- Deputy head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) stated on Saturday that the Strategic Action Plan approved by the Iranian parliament led to production of uranium enriched to 60 percent purity and manufacturing of IR6 centrifuges.

Proper handicrafts packaging is important, minister says

TEHRAN—Proper and beautiful packaging for handicrafts should be taken into consideration, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ezzatollah Zarghami said on Saturday.