The US National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has renamed a prestigious prize in mathematics after the late Iranian math genius Maryam Mirzakhani, who became the first woman to be awarded the prestigious Fields Medal.Read More
Iranian filmmaker Marzieh Riahi’s acclaimed movie “Driving Lessons” won the Golden Apricot for best short film at the 16th Golden Apricot International Film Festival in Yerevan, Armenia, the organizers announced on Saturday.Read More
Iran's Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs Massoumeh Ebtekar said on Saturday that the government encourages the Judiciary to implement open prison plan for women having young children.Read More
“6.5 for One Meter” about the horrible image of narcotics was the big winner at the 19th edition of the Hafez Awards as it was honored in several categories including best film and best director.Read More
Massoumeh Ebtekar, the Vice President for Women and Family Affairs said, "President Rouhani's government policy has been based primarily on supporting the activities of civil society and providing legal support to NGOs. Read More
A vast collection of ceramics and potteries, comprising 2,000 pieces by Iranian crafter Zahra Kavian, is currently on show at the headquarters of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization in Tehran. Read More
TEHRAN – “Rona, Azim’s Mother”, a co-production between Afghanistan and Iran by Tehran-based Afghan brothers Jamshid and Navid Mahmudi, is scheduled to go on screen at Iranian theaters during September. Read More
Croatian pianist Janja Knapic will soon be in Tehran to accompany the Tonal Choir during two performances at Rudaki Hall on July 18 and 19, the organizers announced on Monday. Read More
