Category: Society
Tehran markets before Nowruz_thumbnail

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – People in Tehran are busy these days purchasing the items they need for celebrating the new Iranian year of 1403. The beginning of the new year is called Nowruz in Iran like many other neighboring countries.

Iran’s stand shines at Minsk intl. Book Fair_thumbnail

According to Iran’s Embassy in Belarus, Iran Vice President Mohammad Mokhber, Iran’s Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib, Iran Ambassador in Minsk, and the President of the Writers’ Association of Belarus gave a speech at the opening ceremony of this international exhibition. Iran has a big stand in the Book Fair as it won the award of the […]

Parvin Etesami; noble poets of Persian literature_thumbnail

Born in Tabriz in 1907, Rakhshandeh Etesami, better known as Parvin Etesami, moved to Tehran with her family early in her life. In addition to formal schooling at the American Girls College in Tehran and graduating in 1924 from the Iran Bethel School, she obtained a solid understanding of Arabic and classical Persian literature from her father. Parvin was […]

Persepolis, Esteghlal share spoils in Tehran derby_thumbnail

The match was held at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Wednesday night. Vahid Kazemi officiated the Tehran derby between Esteghlal and Persepolis football teams. Esteghlal and Persepolis are both favorites to win the 2023-24 Iran Professional League (IPL) title. MNA/6054721

Iran’s export of agricultural products up 13% in 10 months_thumbnail

Speaking in a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Mohammad Ali Nikbakht expounded a comprehensive report on the rise in the export of agricultural products in the current year and noted that eight million tons of agricultural products, valued at $6 billion, were exported from the country between March 21, 2023, and January 22, 2024. It shows a 13 and […]

Iran calls for expulsion of Israel from United Nations CSW_thumbnail

Khazali made the call in her address to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in New York on Monday. Earlier this month, Secretary of Iran’s High Council for Human Rights Kazem Gharibabadi called for expelling the Israeli regime from the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). Gharibabadi made the […]

Iran Women Basketball Super League: Bahman BC vs. Mehrsun BC_thumbnail

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Bahman BC defeated Mehrsun BC 74-45 in the final match of the Iranian Women’s Basketball Super League at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium and were crowned the champions.

Iran border guards engage in clashes with terrorists in east_thumbnail

The border police commander of the country Brigadier General Ahmad Ali Goudarzi said that, “The members of a terrorist group who were planning to infiltrate into the country for sabotage actions were confronted by the border guards of the border regiment.” He added that “In this operation, a number of members of this group were injured […]

Young Iranian cyclist Valinejad dead in gas leak explosion_thumbnail

Valinejad, aged 20, was active in both Track Cycling and Road Cycling disciplines. She had achieved numerous titles in domestic women’s cycling competitions, Tehran Times reported on Wednesday. Rasoul Asadi, head of the Iran’s Cycling Federation, expressed condolences for the passing of Valinejad, a talented young cyclist and a promising figure in Iranian cycling, stating […]

Gov. fully supports flood victims in Sistan and Baluchestan_thumbnail

President Raieis arrived in Negur District by helicopter and visited the flood-hit areas. He talked to local officials and rescue teams and instructed the government-run bodies to intensify efforts in their humanitarian aid missions. “I came in person here to Sistan and Baluchistan to hold meetings to discuss the possibility of other floods in the […]

Turkey nabs 7 suspects for selling information to Mossad_thumbnail

One of the suspects captured in the joint operation was identified as Hamza Turhan Ayberk, a former civil servant and a private detective. Mossad contacted Ayberk through an operative codenamed “Victoria,” said the sources on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on speaking to the media, Anadolu Agency reported. MIT established that Ayberk was leaking […]

Iran army Bell-212 helicopters equipped with Sonar_thumbnail

The Iranian Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics held an exhibition of helicopter achievements at the site of Iran Helicopter Support and Renewal Industries (PANHA) on Monday. In the exhibition, some achievements in the field of helicopters by the defense ministry experts in the naval field, including the upgrading of the Bell 212  helicopters […]

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