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Quake jolts Sefid Sang in Khorasan Razavi province

Quake jolts Sefid Sang in Khorasan Razavi province

According to the report of seismography center affiliated to Tehran University Geophysics Institute, the quake occurred at 23:18 hours local time (18:48 GMT). The epicenter of the quake was at 35.79 degrees north latitude and 60.40 degrees east longitude.No report is yet available on the likely damage.Sefid Sang, a suburb …

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4.4-magnitude quake hits southeast Iran

4.4-magnitude quake hits southeast Iran

The state seismographic center said the quake, which was sensible 10 kms deep inside the ground, occurred at 09:46 hours local time (05:16 GMT) on Tuesday.The epicenter was determined to be at 55.56 degrees north latitude and 81.30 degrees east longitude.No report is yet available of the likely damage. Director …

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Slovak culture minister confers with head of National Library

Slovak culture minister confers with head of National Library

In the meeting, the two sides underlined exchanging information and historical documents, exchanging national documents and technical cooperation in the field of library science and management of documents.Boroujerdi explained Iran's rich historical backgrounds and Iranian efforts to protect and maintain historical and written works and expressed NLAO desire to cooperate …

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Iranian cinema quietly well-known across the globe

Iranian cinema quietly well-known across the globe

Talking to IRNA, young female Afghan filmmaker, Sahraa Karimi, said the cinema of Iran has managed to lure a large number of audiences across the globe. She said Iranian cinema enjoys an independent identity which has made it quite distinct from other cinemas across the globe.Touching upon the cultural limitation …

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Radiopharmaceutical production line inaugurated in Iran

Radiopharmaceutical production line inaugurated in Iran

The line was put to operation in Karaj Cyclotrons Radiopharmaceutical Research and Production Center as one of the most important national projects of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran.Fludeoxyglucose (18F) also known as FDG, which is used in Positron emission tomography (PET), is the most significant product being developed in this …

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12 films in documentary section of Int’l Fajr Festival

12 films in documentary section of Int’l Fajr Festival

Eight foreign and four Iranian films will be screened in the non-competitive documentary section of the 35th FIFF. The selected films are listed below:“Slowness” directed by Yasser Khayer, “Sohrab, A Journey’ a film by Omid Abdollahi, “Hamja” made by Mehdai Qanavati and “Kuweires My Little Homeland” directed by Saeed Sadeqi …

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Iranian Zoroastrians hold Farvardingan ceremony in Yazd

Iranian Zoroastrians hold Farvardingan ceremony in Yazd

To Iranian Zoroastrians, Fravahar is the guiding spirit of human beings assigned by God.From the morning of the 19th of Farvardin, the first month of the Iranian calendar year, Zoroastrians from different neighborhoods and villages head to the graves of their beloved ones and recite their holy book, Avesta.Tablecloths are …

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Iran, Japan to cooperat in protection of cultural heritage

Iran, Japan to cooperat in protection of cultural heritage

“The document for the cooperation was signed in Tokyo in March by Cultural Heritage Deputy of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, Mohammad Hassan Talebian, Head of the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism Mohammad Beheshti, and President of Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties Nobuo Kamei,” RICHT …

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