While there is no such thing as a fountain of youth, there certainly are things that you can do to keep yourself looking youthful for as long as possible. One of those delicious ways to stop the aging clock is to eat fruit! Certain fruits contain high antioxidant properties that can keep your skin feeling firm, clear and young. Check ... Read More »

 How well you know the Dutch? Here are 15top facts about the Netherlands to prepare you for visiting or living in this fascinating country. Test yourself on how many of these 30 Dutch facts you know or discover something new about the Netherlands. Read More »

 Queen Elizabeth II might be the most private public figure in the world. She’s been on the throne for 65 years and has become one of the most recognisable faces on the planet — but she rarely speaks about herself and never grants interviews with the media. Lots of people know her only for her stern poker face and her ... Read More »

 The Promise stars Christian Bale, Oscar Isaac, and Charlotte Le Bon, and has had several high-profile screenings around the world, including at the Vatican and in London, which was attended by George and Amal Clooney. Shohreh Aghdashloo & Tara Touzie ( her daughter ) Read More »

 From 1925 to the Iranian Revolution in 1979, Iran was mostly equipped with Western hardware. Cases exist where Iran was supplied with equipment even before it was made standard in the countries that developed it (for example the US F-14 Tomcat, or the British Chieftain Tank). Read More »

 Iʿtikāf is an Islamic practice consisting of a period of staying in a mosque for a certain number of days, devoting oneself to ibadah during these days and staying away from worldly affairs. The literal meaning of the word suggests sticking and adhering to, or being regular in, something, this ‘something’ often including performing nafl prayers, reciting the Qur’an, and ... Read More »

 Sunny, the first-ever cruise ship to dock at Kish Island in nearly 40 years, is scheduled to make its maiden voyage today. Carrying 400 passengers and crew members, the ocean liner is expected to leave Kish in the evening and arrive at Qeshm on Thursday morning. Read More »

 Reza Pahlavi was born in Tehran, Iran, the eldest legitimate son of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran and Farah Pahlavi, the Shahbanu of Iran. Reza Pahlavi’s siblings include his sister Princess Farahnaz Pahlavi (born 12 March 1963), brother Prince Ali-Reza Pahlavi (28 April 1966 – 4 January 2011), and sister Princess Leila Pahlavi (27 March 1970 – 10 ... Read More »

 Father’s Day is a national holiday in Iran. On this day, many seek ways to ways to thank and honor their fathers for having a positive impact on their upbringing. They take the opportunity to spend more time with their fathers and grandfathers, often expressing their gratitude and paying respects with a small token gift. Read More »

 The Hindu ceremony, a rite known as ‘samskara’, has many components and it is quite beautiful, specific and filled with chanting, Sanskrit blessings, and ritual that is thousands of years old. In India, it can last weeks or days. In the West, it typically is at least two hours long. Read More »