Society

Intl. Caspian Sea Day highlights preserving the sea’s unique ecosystem

TEHRAN – Celebrated on August 12 by the five Caspian Sea states (Iran, Russia, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan), the International Caspian Sea Day serves as an opportunity to review the status of the world’s largest inland body of water and highlights the significance of preserving its unique ecosystem and biodiversity.
Eleven Iranian medical universities improve ranking on Webometrics

TEHRAN – The July edition of the Webometrics world ranking has included 64 medical universities from Iran, unchanged from January’s edition, 11 of which have advanced in the ranking compared to the January edition.
Over 115 earthquakes hit Iran in a week

TEHRAN – A total of 117 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from August 2 to 8, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

By Mehdi Garshasbi

Research and achievements in Iran’s agriculture sector are significant: FAO representative

TEHRAN - Farrukh Toirov, the representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to Iran, says the significant achievements of Iranian scientists are important to be delivered to other countries that do not have the same level of technological advancements in the agriculture sector.
Intl. Caspian Sea Day highlights preserving the sea’s unique ecosystem

TEHRAN – Celebrated on August 12 by the five Caspian Sea states (Iran, Russia, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan), the International Caspian Sea Day serves as an opportunity to review the status of the world’s largest inland body of water and highlights the significance of preserving its unique ecosystem and biodiversity.
Eleven Iranian medical universities improve ranking on Webometrics

TEHRAN – The July edition of the Webometrics world ranking has included 64 medical universities from Iran, unchanged from January’s edition, 11 of which have advanced in the ranking compared to the January edition.
Over 115 earthquakes hit Iran in a week

TEHRAN – A total of 117 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from August 2 to 8, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.
DOE implementing over 120 projects to preserve marine coastal ecosystem

TEHRAN – Over the past few years, the Department of Environment (DOE) has been implementing more than 120 projects to protect the country’s marine coastal ecosystem.
By Maryam Tavassoli

Transformative role of youth in localizing SDGs

TEHRAN – The International Youth Day (IYD) is observed on August 12 annually to highlight the potential of the youth as partners in global society, and the importance of strengthening their engagement in local development.
Police seize over 113 tons of narcotics since March

TEHRAN – The Iranian anti-narcotics police have seized more than 113,278 tons of narcotics since the beginning of the current Iranian year (March 21), seventy-five percent of which were discovered in the eastern provinces of the country.
Over 1m Afghans deported in 4 months

TEHRAN – Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni has said some 1.1 million illegal Afghan refugees have been sent back to their home country since the beginning of the current Iranian year, March 21.
Iranian mobile clinic offering services to Arbaeen pilgrims

A mobile clinic, equipped with 92 beds, is offering services to people during the Arbaeen pilgrimage.
Tehran to host Mustafa Prize week in September

TEHRAN – The sixth Mustafa Prize week is scheduled to be held from September 6 to 10 in Tehran.