Three hospitals in Tehran were closed due to violation of standard practices in disposal of hospital waste, said Mohammad Hossein Bazgir, head of Tehran’s Department of Environment (DoE), warning…
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Air pollution in Tehran reached an all-time high in three years over the past two weeks – forcing authorities to take immediate action such as banning outdoor sport, closing schools and…
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Thirteen teachers were honored by Minister of Education Ali Asghar Fani for going beyond the call of duty and showing exceptional bravery and devotion to their work at the 2nd Festival of Teachers…
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An operation to round up hundreds of homeless female drug addicts from across Tehran and house them at the Shafaq Rehabilitation Center in Kahrizak, Rey County, was launched in November.
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A conservation group says the number of rhinos poached in South Africa in 2015 was slightly lower than in the previous year, a statistic that, if confirmed, would be the first annual drop in…
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The Indian capital on Friday kicked off a sweeping plan to reduce its record-high air pollution by limiting the numbers of cars on the streets for two weeks.
New Delhi is testing a formula…
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Local media report that Qatar has often contacted officials in Tehran appealing for the import of Iranian soil to develop the country’s green space for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, but has been…
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Water officials have prepared five-year plans to reduce Iran’s annual water deficit, according to an Energy Ministry official.
The next economic development plan (2016-21), which will go…
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Iran’s top environmental official has urged senior government and provincial officials to do their part to save energy in an attempt to curb air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
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On January 1, 2016, the world population reached nearly 7.3 billion, the United States Census Bureau reported. The estimated population of the Earth on January 1 this year was 7.3 billion, having…
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The Education Ministry is determined to decentralize education and share the responsibilities and tasks with regional officials in its efforts to improve and augment its literacy programs.
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An educational program was recently organized at the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs for NGOs on how to help optimize energy consumption and reduce air pollution. “We also have plans for…
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Violence is the most rampant social ill afflicting the Iranian society, said Brigadier General Saeed Montazerolmahdi, deputy chief for social affairs at the Law Enforcement Forces. “Next on the…
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Infections resistant to medicines will kill more people per year than cancer by 2050, and cost the world $100 trillion annually, according to a UK government-backed report led by Jim O’Neill, the…
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Night-shift workers driving home after a night’s work may be at higher risk of crashing due to drowsy driving, according to a small study that evaluated the daytime driving performance of night-…
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The ministries of health along with labor/cooperatives/social affairs, the Social Security Organization (SSO) and Bank Refah Kargaran (workers’ welfare bank), signed a MoU recently on financing…
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Attracting foreign students as well as setting up branches abroad, neighboring states in particular, is on the agenda of Payame Noor University (PNU), its deputy head Seyyed Mohammad Sadri said. “…
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Grade-appropriate concepts of hygiene are planned to be incorporated in the school curriculum at all levels, and the content for each grade will be appropriately developed, said Mehrzad Hamidi,…
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Development of tourism infrastructure is on the agenda of the Isfahan Municipality, according to the mayor.
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Fire engulfed a 63-storey skyscraper in Dubai on Thursday night, but with the block evacuated and only minor injuries reported authorities went ahead with a New Year’s fireworks display at the…
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Paris hotels have seen New Year reservations plunge by 30% in the wake of the Nov. 13 terror attacks, the head of the regional hotel union has said.
“Reservations are down 30 to 40% this…
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Restoration work on Aqda’s historical texture in Ardakan County in the central Yazd Province was botched to the point that the provincial office of the Iran Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and…
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Etihad Airways has said it will appeal a decision by a German court that ruled that the UAE-based airline and Air Berlin cannot continue code-sharing on some of their routes beyond mid-January.…
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Iran’s first-ever oil industry museum will be launched at the site of one of the oldest gasoline stations in Tehran.
“Once the gas station’s ownership is officially transferred to the Oil…
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Over 1.5 million people above the age of 60 have returned to the job market after retirement for different reasons, including their inability to meet the basic needs for a decent livelihood with…
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