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Japan to invest $150 mn in Iran for earthquake studies

Japan to invest $150 mn in Iran for earthquake studies

Numerous researches are carried out every day in the field of earthquake engineering, some of which require accurate experiments and equipment.Located in the world’s most quake-prone area, Pacific Ocean’s “Ring of Fire”, Japan has accumulated great experience and knowledge in building equipment needed for conducting scientific earthquake engineering researches.Head of …

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13 dead in Iran due to bootleg booze

13 dead in Iran due to bootleg booze

In an interview with the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Friday night, Pir Hossein Kolivand said nine of the victims were from the southern Hormuzgan Province, two from the central Alborz Province and two others from the North Khorasan Province in north eastern Iran.He stated based on the latest …

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Unforgettable Qavam House in Shiraz

Unforgettable Qavam House in Shiraz

According to goingiran.com, located in an elite upper-class neighborhood of Shiraz city, this extraordinary Persian garden and house is one of the most beautiful in Iran. No wonder it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site.All right folks. Make sure you have your camera batteries fully charged and memory cards emptied as …

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Int’l Biennial of Persian Calligraphy announces winners

Int’l Biennial of Persian Calligraphy announces winners

Iranian calligraphers Majid Dastani, Ali Irani and Ali Ehsanipour received the first to third prizes respectively in the calligraphy style of thuluth.In naskh style, Elham Mir-Talaei, Majid Saeed-Kafi and Ozra Abdollahpour were awarded the first, second and third prizes respectively.Fardin Valizadeh, Hafez Ranjbar and Shamseddin Moradi won the first, second …

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Iran attends Athens Animasyros festival

Iran attends Athens Animasyros festival

Animasyros is an international animation festival and forum. Since 2008 the festival takes place in the capital of Cyclades, Hermoupolis of Syros, and includes animation movies screenings, special tributes to international festivals, professional forum with the participation of distinguished Greek and foreign creators and professionals, workshops for students and children, …

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5 of wounded in Ahvaz incident still in hospital

5 of wounded in Ahvaz incident still in hospital

Level of consciousness of two of the hospitalized is low, he said, noting that 56 of the total 61 wounded during terrorist attack on a military parade in the southwestern city have earlier been discharged. At least 25 people, including women and children, were killed and more than 60 others …

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Iran, Russia to boost nuclear cooperation

Iran, Russia to boost nuclear cooperation

The Iranian Ambassador Mehdi Sanaei and the Russian Rosatom's Deputy Director General for International Affairs Nikolay Spassky discussed important issues, including peaceful nuclear cooperation.The latest status of bilateral cooperation on construction of two nuclear power plants in Bushehr and cooperation in Fordo nuclear site were also discussed in the meeting.The …

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Interpol ready for cooperation with Iran in fighting terrorism

Interpol ready for cooperation with Iran in fighting terrorism

He also condoled with Iran’s Police Commander Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari over deadly attack on military parade in the southwestern city.The message read that Interpol condemns such acts and is prepared to cooperate with Iran’s Police and government in fighting terrorism.Stock underlined that the organization considers itself committed to render …

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Iran hands over 149 illegal immigrants to Pakistan

Iran hands over 149 illegal immigrants to Pakistan

According to details, these Pakistani were apprehended from different parts of Iran by the security forces because they were living there without valid traveling documents.The security officials said that these deportees would be handed over to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for further investigation after completing initial inquiry.Pakistanis living in …

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Tehran to host OSJD confab Oct 2-3

Tehran to host OSJD confab Oct 2-3

The event will be held with the attendance of China, Russian and 30 other countries.The conference is aimed to discuss solutions for developing and finalizing international rail transportation in Eurasia. The Organization for Cooperation of Railways, was established as the equivalent of the International Union of Railways to create and …

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