Children’s book writer Mostafa Rahmandust and veteran storyteller Ehteram Borumand will be honored with lifetime achievement awards at the 21st International Storytelling Festival in Tehran. They will receive their awards during separate ceremonies on Monday and Wednesday, the organizers announced on Saturday. Borumand, 71, who is also an actor, is the widow of actor Davud...Read More
A senior Georgian scholar said Persian language and literature were among the main disciplines in the country’s four universities and most of the university students were interested in participating in Iran and completing their courses. ‘Increasing knowledge courses in Persian language at Payame Noor University’s Persian language training center had excellent results for the Georgian...Read More
The vice-president of Iran’s Women’s Badminton Federation has been elected by the Asian Badminton Technical Committee as the head referee for International Badminton Tournament to be held in Bangladesh late in December. Fariba Madadi has previously served as the head referee in three international events. Two Iranian referees namely Hermin Armin Mehr and Mojtaba Tayi...Read More
The Iranian Red Crescent Society’s Rescue and Relief Organization will join the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG), the organization’s deputy director Shahin Fat’hi has said. INSARAG is a global network of more than 80 countries and organizations under the United Nations umbrella. INSARAG deals with urban search and rescue (USAR) related issues, aiming...Read More
Some 19 percent of pregnancies in Iran are over the age of 35, said Hamed Barekati, the head of population, family and schools department at the Ministry of Health. Currently, pregnant women who are over 35 receive special care, and if they have Diabetes or high blood pressure, they will be particularly examined, said Barekati...Read More