Tehraners protest French magazine for resurfaced insult toward Muslims

TEHRAN — People of all walks of life gathered in Tehran’s Imam Hussein Square on Thursday to protest the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo’s reprinting of insulting cartoons of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) as well as desecration of the Quran in Sweden.

VP honors top knowledge-based companies

TEHRAN – Vice President for Science and Technology, Sourena Sattari, honored the top knowledge-based firms during the 18th annual meeting of Pardis Technology Park in Tehran on Monday.

Ground Force self-sufficient in producing military parts: commander

TEHRAN — The commander of Iran’s Army Ground Force has said his forces have become self-sufficient in producing military equipment parts.

Schools reopened under strict health protocols

TEHRAN – Over 15 million students attended schools nationwide on Saturday for the new school year under strict health protocols to protect teachers, staff, and students against the coronavirus pandemic.

Iran capable of producing over 38,000 military parts: Hatami

TEHRAN — Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has said that despite the sanctions Iran is capable of producing more than 38,000 military equipment and hardware parts.

Women’s hockey team tuning up for Challenge Cup

TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s ice hockey team started the camp for the IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia.

Foreign company invests €70m in Iranian medical project

TEHRAN - Novo Nordisk, a leading global healthcare company, headquartered in Denmark, launched an insulin pen production line in Iran on Monday which is said to be the first of its kind in West Asia and East Mediterranean region.

Police fire pellet guns on Kashmir Muharram procession

At least 40 Shia mourners in the Indian-controlled Kashmir were injured on Saturday when government forces used batons, burst tear smoke shells and fired pellets to break up mourning processions on the ninth day of Islamic month of Muharram.

All-Iranian system helps diagnose probable COVID-19

An advanced system fully developed by Iranian scientists was unveiled on Monday which can help diagnose respiratory symptoms of coronavirus just in 40 seconds.

Teahouse painting exhibition explores Battle of Karbala

TEHRAN – A collection of teahouse paintings depicting stories on the Battle of Karbala are on display in an exhibition at Mehrsan Gallery in Tehran.

Muharram rituals being held under health protocols

People across the country hold mourning rituals during the month of Muharram to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) and his loyal companions. The rituals are held observing healthcare protocols and social distancing rules due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Iran unveils ballistic, cruise missiles

Surface-to-surface missile with 1,400km range named after General Soleimani unveiled

TEHRAN – Iran on Thursday unveiled a number of new homegrown missiles, including long-range ballistic and cruise missiles, as the Islamic Republic marked the National Defense Industry Day.

Konkur kicks off amid pandemic

The national university entrance exam is being held under health protocols

TEHRAN – Iran’s national university entrance exam (Konkur) started on Wednesday under health protocols amid the COVID-19 pandemic and will run through August 22.

Ayatollah Taskhiri passes away

TEHRAN – Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Taskhiri, 76, passed away on Tuesday.

Tehran Times shines at Bourse & Media festival

Mahnaz Abdi, the economic editor of the Tehran Times, won the third place at the fourth national Bourse & Media Festival, which was held online on Sunday.

Freed POWs praise medical staff battling COVID-19

TEHRAN – A number of freed prisoners of war (POWs) went to the Khatam al-Anbia specialized hospital in Tehran on Saturday, appreciating medical staff for their efforts in the fight against the coronavirus.

Perseid meteor shower shines in dark sky

The annual Perseid meteor shower has just peaked, but it's not too late to spot one of the famed "shooting stars" in the night sky.

Mobile medical, patient transport systems inaugurated

Deputy Chief of the Iranian Army for Coordination Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari (R) inaugurated mobile medical and patient transport systems as well as alcohol and antiseptics production units at the Army’s medical sciences university in Tehran on Wednesday.  He also paid a visit to the crisis management division of the Army’s health and medical education department at the university.

New generation of running blade prosthetics unveiled

The new generation of running blade prosthetics was unveiled in a ceremony on Sunday in the presence of Sourena Sattari, the vice president for science and technology.

Iran sets up field hospital in Beirut

Iran has dispatched two shipments of humanitarian aid to Beirut following devastating explosions in the Lebanese capital, the Mehr news agency correspondent from Beirut reported. The consignments include food and medical supplies, and field hospitals for treatment of the injured.

Ghadir naqqali festival announced winners

TEHRAN – Winners of the fourth edition of the Ghadir Naqqali and Pardekhani Festival were honored during a ceremony at the courtyard of Namayesh Radio in Tehran.

Wrestlers team up to support corona-affected people

TEHRAN - Renowned Iranian wrestling champions and coaches joined together in a ceremony in Tehran on Tuesday to collect and dispatch packages of food for families affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Golestan hosting online marriage festival of Iranian tribes

TEHRAN – The second national marriage festival of Iranian tribes opened online in northern Golestan province on Monday.

Solar energy, an advantage for Iran

With more than 300 sunny days throughout the year, Iran has an advantage for benefitting from solar energy.

PhD entrance exam held under health protocols

The national entrance exam for PhD admission was held on Thursday in 60 cities across the country under health protocols amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Dreamy cottages, floating trees and tranquility of wetland atmosphere

In a magnificent and serene atmosphere, Estil Lagoon, which is sandwiched between towering mountains and Caspian Sea coast, offers its visitors a relaxed memorable stay in cozy cottages with vistas of roiling clouds of steam, floating trees and lush green rice paddies.

Tilework artist Mohammad-Ali Elhaminia dies at 86 

TEHRAN – Tilework artist Mohammad-Ali Elhaminia, considered the oldest surviving master who created designs for the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad, has died. He was 86. 

Harvesting wheat by hand still works

A farmer in Arak, the central Markazi province, is putting the finishing touch on harvesting a large field of wheat, July 26, 2020. Traditional harvesting is still conventional in the region due to the high costs of machinery.

Precipitations fill up dam in central Iran

Alghadir dam in the central province of Markazi has been refilled once again as precipitations in the past year reached normal and above-normal levels in the region. The dam was established in 1993. The drought situation over the past couple of years had decreased the volume of water at its reservoir drastically, but it is now replenished with water up to 96 percent of full capacity.

Comet 'Neowise' shines over Iranian sky

Comet 'Neowise' was seen on Wednesday, July 22, in the night sky over the city of Arak, central Iran, much to the delight of skywatchers. Officially known as Comet C/2020 F3, it is the brightest to be seen in the Northern Hemisphere in 25 years. The comet disappears on July 23 and it won’t be seen again for another 6,800 years.