TEHRAN – The Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation has allocated over 410 billion rials (nearly $10 million) in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (starting on March 21) to facilitate marriage for financially struggling individuals. “One of the important aims of the Foundation is supporting underprivileged youth to have a cost effective...Read More
TEHRAN – Iranian woman taekwondo athlete Kimia Alizadeh may be forced to retire from the sport forever, Mahroo Komrani said. Alizadeh, who had been selected to carry Iran’s flag at the 2018 Asian Games, missed the Games due to a torn ACL. Alizadeh won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. This made...Read More
Iranian children ranked first at 2018 I-Maths competitions held in Malaysia. Iranian squad ranked first in three age ranges of A, B and C. The Iranian team with 130 children was the biggest in the event which was held in Ideal Convention Centre Shah Alam Zone D, Malaysia. Representatives of US, Canada, Singapore, Russia, Iraq,...Read More
For decades, doctors have told parents to talk to kids as often as possible to help build speech and language skills. Now, a new study suggested that how parents talk to children may matter just as much as how much time they spend talking. “We found that the most relevant component of children’s language exposure...Read More
Vaping can damage vital immune system cells and may be more harmful than previously thought, a study suggested. Researchers found e-cigarette vapor disabled important immune cells in the lung and boosted inflammation, BBC wrote. The researchers ‘caution against the widely held opinion that e-cigarettes are safe’. However, Public Health England advises they are much less...Read More
TEHRAN – After eight years of halt, the International federation of Muslim women’s sports restarted its work here on Saturday. The plan was approved by the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs and the National Olympic Committee, IRNA reported. The federation aims at developing, strengthening and boosting the identity of Muslim women’s sports, considering the...Read More
Iranian women are playing a growing role in various economic sectors, and have already strengthened their presence in industrial cities and complexes, working along with men and even outperforming them in such fields as labour, entrepreneurship and investment Experts maintain that men and women are equal when it comes to production and industrial development but...Read More
Keeping that smartphone handy while out with friends may backfire: The pull of digital technology is distracting and drains enjoyment out of face-to-face interactions, new research suggested. A pair of studies focused on cellphone use showed those who keep their phones easily accessible while eating out feel more preoccupied and bored — and enjoy the...Read More
Iran’s female three-on-three basketball team beat the Syrian rivals 18-15 in the West Asia tournament, gaining the regional champion title. The West Asia three-on-three games began in Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Thursday. The Iranian female team in its first game beat the host team, but lost in the second versus Syria. The Iranian sportswomen won...Read More
TEHRAN – National Library and Archives of Iran (NLAI) director Ashraf Borujerdi met Swiss Ambassador Markus Leitner and Austrian Ambassador Stefan Scholz in their separate visits to the NLAI in Tehran last week. According to a press release published by the NLAI on Thursday, in the meeting with Leitner, Borujerdi said that the library has...Read More
