TEHRAN –Yazd University has become a new member of the Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Inter-Islamic Network on Virtual Universities…
Category: 6. Culture
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Iranian documentary wins at Polish festival
TEHRAN-The documentary “Habibullah” by Adnan Zandi from Iran has won an award at the 28th International Film Festival Zoom- Zblizenia in Poland.
The film won the Best Documentary Award among 29 documentaries competing in the festival last…
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Tehran’s City Theater to host Albert Camus’ “Caligula”
TEHRAN-The play “Caligula” written by Albert Camus will go on stage at the City Theater in Tehran from March 27.
Mehrdad Mostafavi is the director of the play that has Negin Javid, Zahra Jalilvand, Ava Hakimi, Kamyar Daryakenari, Nima…
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“Legend of Sepehr” named best animation at New York International Film Awards
TEHRAN-The Iranian animated film “Legend of Sepehr” directed by Emad Rahmani and Mehrdad Mehrabi has won an award at the latest edition of the New York International Film Awards (NYIFA).
“Legend of Sepehr” won the Best Animation award at…
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18th Resistance International Film Festival slated for May
TEHRAN-The 18th Resistance International Film Festival will be held from May 17 to 24 in Iran.
According to an announcement by the festival, the closing ceremony, slated for May 24, coincides with the anniversary of the liberation of Khorramshahr.
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Isfahan, main producer of stock flowers
The city of Khomeini Shahr in Isfahan Province is the main producer of matthiola incana, commonly known as stock flower or hoary stock, in the country.
Stock flowers are mainly used to decorate Haft Seen tables during Nowruz holidays.
Photo: Mehr…
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Iranian-made HPV, flu vaccines to be manufactured in Indonesia
TEHRAN –The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (the virus that usually causes cervical cancer in women) and the recombinant influenza vaccine are projected to be produced in Indonesia, an official with the vice-presidency for science,…
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Special traffic plan to be implemented during Nowruz
TEHRAN – Some 22,000 traffic police officers and 3,000 unmarked police will be on duty to implement a special traffic plan that aims to lower road accidents and ensure the safety of the roads during Nowruz holidays, which start on March 21.
The…
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Iran urges Italy, Switzerland to play active role in anti-drugs fight
TEHRAN – The Secretary General of Iranian Drug Control Headquarters (DCHQ), Brigadier General Hossein Zolfaqari, in separate meetings with the central director for Italy’s Anti-Drug Services DCSA (Central Directorate for Anti-Drug Services),…
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“DallerGut Dream Department Store” at Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN-A Persian translation of Korean author Miye Lee’s book “DallerGut Dream Department Store” has recently been published by Milkan Publications in Tehran.
The book has been translated into Persian by Kimia Fazai.
“DallerGut Dream…
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