TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) and the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts have signed a four-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen their partnership in preserving the environment and promoting…
Category: 6. Culture
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Some 135 earthquakes hit Iran in a week
TEHRAN – A total of 133 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from September 6 to 12, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.
Statistically, 114 earthquakes with…
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‘Iran has largely reduced ozone-depleting substances’
TEHRAN – Thanks to the joint efforts of national and global institutions, Iran has successfully managed to lower a large proportion of harmful UV radiation emitted through the ozone layer, the head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Shina…
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Mehr News Agency – 11th “Iran Nevesht” Stationery Exhibition in Tehran
TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – The 11th edition of Iran Stationery Exhibition is underway at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini (RA) Mosalla for a period of 11 days, hosting enthusiast students, and schoolchildren ahead of New…
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Isfahan’s timeless musical legacy lives on through Bayat-e Isfahan
By Humaira AhadIn the heart of Iran, Isfahan, celebrated mostly for its turquoise domes and Safavid-era architecture, is also home to a musical tradition that has defined Iran’s soundscape for centuries.
From the…
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Iran, Tajikistan culture ministers hold talks in St. Petersburg – Iran News Daily
Iran, Tajikistan culture ministers hold talks in St. Petersburg
TEHRAN (Iran News) The Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Abbas Salehi, and his Tajik counterpart, Matlubakhon Sattoriyon, have held a meeting to discuss views on expanding…
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Iran participating in 26th Baghdad International Book Fair with 1,000 titles
TEHRAN – Iran is participating in the 26th Baghdad International Book Fair in Iraq, which opened on September 10.
Representing Iran’s publishing industry, the Iran Book and Literature House is showcasing 1,000 Arabic-language titles, IRNA…
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Iran, Azerbaijan to organize bilateral cultural weeks
TEHRAN- A meeting to discuss the expansion of cultural ties between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan, including the organization of joint cultural weeks and days, was held at the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan in Baku.
The event was attended…
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Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari ‘a haven’ for wintering migratory birds
TEHRAN – Located on the international migratory bird corridor, the valuable wetlands and diverse habitats in Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari host thousands of birds that choose this province as a winter refuge to escape the Siberian cold.
With the…
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Hustle and bustle for new school year
Students accompanied by their parents are busy buying stationery and other items as the new school year will officially start on September 23.
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