• MP underscores conservation of native, endemic plant species

    MP underscores conservation of native, endemic plant species

    TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian parliament’s environment fraction, Somayeh Rafiei, has underlined paying special attention to endemic and native plant species and implementing plant diversity conservation projects in the country.

  • 25 countries attending Rayan intl. AI, programming contest

    25 countries attending Rayan intl. AI, programming contest

    TEHRAN – Some 100 participants from 25 countries are participating in the final stage of the Rayan international artificial intelligence (AI) and programming contest, titled World Finals, which is being held on-site in Tehran from November 25 to 29.

  • Tehran, Jakarta to foster scientific cooperation

    Tehran, Jakarta to foster scientific cooperation

    TEHRAN – The head of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology’s center for international scientific cooperation, Farhad Yazdandoost, and the Indonesian Ambassador to Iran, Roliansyah Sumirat, have discussed ways to enhance research, educational, and cultural collaborations between Iran and Indonesia.

  • Literacy Movement starts activities in elementary schools

    Literacy Movement starts activities in elementary schools

    TEHRAN – The Literacy Movement Organization, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, has started activities in elementary schools.

  • Iran discusses expanding ties with Tajikistan, Pakistan in ICT sector

    Iran discusses expanding ties with Tajikistan, Pakistan in ICT sector

    TEHRAN – To boost cooperation with neighboring countries and strengthen regional interactions in the information, communication, and technology (ICT) sector, ICT Minister Sattar Hashemi has held meetings with his counterparts from Tajikistan and Pakistan.

  • Iranian delegation to attend Tokyo Nano Tech 2026

    Iranian delegation to attend Tokyo Nano Tech 2026

    TEHRAN – Supported by the Organization for Development of International Cooperation in Science and Technology, Iranian knowledge-based companies will participate in the 25th International Nanotechnology Exhibition and Conference, known as Nano Tech 2026, which is scheduled to be held from January 27 to 31, 2026, in Tokyo, Japan.

  • Over 130 earthquakes hit Iran in a week

    Over 130 earthquakes hit Iran in a week

    TEHRAN – A total of 132 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from November 15 to 21, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Tehran, Soul to beef up sci-tech co-op

    Tehran, Soul to beef up sci-tech co-op

    TEHRAN – Farhad Yazdandoost, an official with the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, and Kim Junpyo, South Korea’s ambassador to Iran, have discussed ways to promote scientific and technological collaboration between the two countries.

  • Iran explores potentials to boost tech ties with Algeria, Kenya

    Iran explores potentials to boost tech ties with Algeria, Kenya

    TEHRAN – The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister, Sattar Hashemi, has held separate meetings with his Algerian and Kenyan counterparts, discussing ways to develop markets and enhance synergy to promote collaboration on smart government, space industry, digital economy, and cybersecurity.

  • National HIV testing campaign underway

    National HIV testing campaign underway

    TEHRAN – A national HIV testing campaign, organized by the health ministry, is being held for a month, starting from November 11, across the country.