52 Iranian universities listed as top institutions worldwide
–According to the latest edition of the best global universities ranking released by U. S. News, 52 Iranian institutions were ranked among the best institutions worldwide.
Over 700kg of heroin seized in Hormozgan
The Iranian police have seized 725 kilograms of heroin in a cargo in the southern province of Hormozgan, the IRIB News Agency reported Thursday.
1,870 Iranians among world’s top 2% most-cited researchers
Stanford University listed 1,870 Iranian researchers among the top 2 percent of the most-cited scientists in the world, which has grown significantly compared to past years.
Achievements of women after the Islamic Revolution
The Vice Presidency for Women's Affairs released a report on the achievements of women after the 1979 Islamic Revolution in 7 areas of “education”, “health”, “employment and entrepreneurship”, “media”, “sports”, “decision-making”, and “environment, climate, and crises”.
Iran, Tajikistan sign MOU to enhance medical co-op
Health Minister Bahram Einollahi and his Tajik counterpart Jamaluddin Abdullahzadeh inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand medical and health cooperation.
WHO welcomes Iran’s initiatives to curb obesity
The World Health Organization has welcomed initiatives taken by Iran to control and reduce the rate of obesity.
Philanthropists donate $15m to support needy students
Benefactors across the country have donated a sum of 4.9 trillion rials (nearly $15.3 million) for the financially struggling students through a charity event prior to the upcoming school year which began on September 23.
Community forestry plan aims to help preserve Zagros forest
A community forestry plan has been prepared with the aim of saving the endangered Zagros forest, Naghi Shabanian, the deputy head of the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization, has said.
Iran’s astronomy burgeoning with new, world-class telescope
In a major milestone for Iran’s scientific community, astronomers in Tehran announced on Wednesday that the Iranian National Observatory (INO) has seen “first light”.
Dignity for all in practice
The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is held annually on October 17.