Category: 6. Culture

TEHRAN –A research team from Tarbiat Modares University has discovered a new species of sillaginid fish, naming the species S. persica for its type locality in the Persian Gulf.

The team, comprised of Hashem Khandan Barani, Mohammad Sadegh…

By Humaira Ahad

“I’m in love with the enchanting eyes of Martyr Soleimani… his gaze was like an ocean of affection.”

A viral video shows Mohammad Kasebi appearing in a television program and expressing his…

TEHRAN- The 2025 White Ravens Catalogue, compiled by Munich’s International Youth Library (Internationale Jugendbibliothek, IJB), includes five notable works by authors from Iran.

The selection includes the books “The Marvelous Zippy Whiz Cub…

By Humaira Ahad

The city of Shiraz, nestled at the foot of the Zagros Mountains at an elevation of over 5,000 feet, enjoys a relatively mild and stable climate compared to much of Iran.

The city’s favourable…

TEHRAN – The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) has presented two awards, namely Reverse the Red and the International Ranger Awards 2025, to the country at the World Conservation…

TEHRAN – The Islamic World University Rankings (IWUR) has included 84 Iranian universities among the top universities in Islamic countries, up from 80 in 2023, according to the latest report by the Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC).

A…

TEHRAN – Shiraz University of Medical Sciences and Suleyman Demirel University of Turkey have signed a scientific, research, and educational memorandum of understanding.

The MOU was signed by Seyyed Basir Hashemi, Chancellor of Shiraz University…

Hafez, born in Shiraz in the 14th century, is widely regarded as one of the most influential Persian poets of all time. His works, compiled in the Divan of Hafez, explore themes of love, spirituality, nature, and the pursuit of truth. Known for…

TEHRAN – The Persian audiobook of the 1946 novel “Zorba the Greek” written by Nikos Kazantzakis has been released.

In Iran, the novel was first translated into Persian by Mohammad Ghazi and published in 1978 by Kharazmi Publication, and has…

TEHRAN – The Iranian short film “Like A Secret” by Saeed Zamanian won an award at the 12th Pink City International Short Film Festival, which was held in Jaipur, India, from October 1 to 12.

Competing with 57 other short films from around…