Using a “probabilistic” statistical method, researchers have determined that the world’s population will most likely hit 11 billion by 2100.
The world population is now expected…
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Under the green belt plan, pine trees are to be planted in and around Tehran and other parts of the country.
The pine is not native to Iran. It arrived in the country with other invasive…
The picture of trolleybuses plying on the streets of Tehran is still alive in the memories of Tehran residents. The occasional overhead cable problems and other inconveniences resulted in their…
The Urban Planning Commission of Tehran City Council believes that increasing the fine for felling trees has not stopped the process in the capital. Those who cut 150 trees in Tehran last week…
Long-term use of cosmetics can cause dryness of eyes and blurred vision, said Dr. Mehdi Khodaparast, ophthalmologist and deputy of Tehran’s Farabi Hospital eye treatment department. Sebaceous…
A relatively powerful earthquake of magnitude 4.5 Richter rattled Mourmouri in Ilam Province in the early hours of Sunday, IRNA reported. According to the seismography center affiliated to Tehran…
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in his message on World Tourism Day, September 27, encouraged the international tourism community to commit to sustainable policies and ensure that host…
The circular citadel city of Gur was the first capital of the Sassanid Empire. It is situated in Fars province, about 110 km south of Shiraz.
Ardeshir-e Pabakan, the first king…
The call for launching of overseas tourism information offices is extended until October 7, CHTN reported.
Iran intends to open information tourism offices in 40 countries, to publicize its…
Nashtifan windmills are among the oldest windmills in the world. They were established around 500-900 A.D. They are the first known of their kind. They have vertical sails made of reed and…
An official at the National Organization for Civil Registration announced that since the beginning of the current Iranian year (started March 21), 65,000 surnames as well as 23,500…
Close to 536,368 people were added to the population in the first six months of the calendar year, (started March 21) said Aliakbar Mahzoun, director of population and migration statistics, quoted…
The head of the National Disaster Organization said more than $300 million has been allocated to tackle the severe drought in the country. Esmail Najjar told ISNA that “climate change is a serious…
A technical meeting of Tehran municipal utilities and urban services department was held to “prepare for the rainy season.” Mojtaba Abdollahii municipal deputy and several officials…
There is one bank for every 3,000 people, according to figures released by the Statistical Center of Iran and the Central Bank, ISNA reported. Last year, (ended March 20) the Central Bank issued…
An official at the Iranian Red Crescent Society announced that a new pharmacy has opened in Tehran east to make access to essential drugs easier for patients and their families.
Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic disorder in older individuals especially women, said Dr. Alireza Khademolmaleh, internal medicine specialist.
Maximum bone strength and density is…
On the occasion of World Heart Day ( Sept. 29) the World Health Organization (WHO) has called for reducing salt intake to cut the number of people with heart disease and stroke and in turn save…
Caves are the biggest sources of underground aquifers and given the current state of water resources in the country can help offset water shortage. But unfortunately we don’t pay much attention to…
The police are to launch a campaign to confront bus drivers who break traffic rules. The Special Operations Commander of Traffic Police said in an interview with Iranian Students’ News Agency (…
In the first five months of the current Iranian year (started March 21), Fars Province experienced a 235% rise in foreign tourists compared with the same period last year, the provincial…
The Slow Movement advocates a cultural shift toward slowing down life’s pace. It began with Carlo Petrini’s protest against the opening of a McDonald’s restaurant in…
Oman Air, the flagship carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, plans to add flights to new destinations in Iran in the near future, according to Iranian ambassador to Muscat, Ali Akbar Sibeveih.
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Consumption of honey can reduce severity of cough and also common cold duration by a couple of days. However honey should not be fed to infants younger than 1 year old. Garlic also has astonishing…
Popping pills without a doctor’s prescription is on the rise. Many people are also taking antibiotics without a prescription.
