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A general view shows the coastline of Funafuti Atoll, Tuvalu on February 19, 2004.
Published on Jun 04, 2026 10:59 am IST

Spice of life | Long before the blue ticks, we had blue inland letters

We belong to a generation that understands the raw longing behind the line “Na chithi, na koi sandesh.” (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on May 01, 2026 05:58 am IST

Is USPS closed on Presidents' Day? Check holiday hours for DHL, FedEx and UPS

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Published on Feb 16, 2026 04:22 am IST

Why are USPS, FedEx, DHL closed today? Check alternative courier options

Boxes of packages dropped off by customers for shipment at the United States Postal Service (USPS) Gardena Post Office in Gardena, California. (Representational)
Published on Jan 19, 2026 09:12 pm IST

Will USPS be open and will mail be delivered on New Year’s Day 2026?

The USPS will suspend operations nationwide on January 1 for New Year's Day.
Published on Dec 31, 2025 04:03 pm IST

Delhi University's newly revamped Gen-Z post office is now a campus adda

The post office now features student-friendly services including dedicated counters, parcel packing and discounted document rates.
Published on Dec 15, 2025 03:51 pm IST

Are banks, post offices, UPS, and FedEx open on Memorial Day 2025? Know here

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States, held on the last Monday in May.
Published on May 25, 2025 09:58 am IST

Banks, post offices, USPS and more: What's open and closed on Memorial Day 2025?

On Memorial Day, May 26, national banks and USPS will close, suspending mail delivery. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)
Published on May 20, 2025 12:26 am IST

3 new PPF rules from October 1 for minor accounts, multiple accounts, and NRIs

The updated guidelines were initially announced in a circular on August 21, 2024, and were aimed to “regularise irregular small savings accounts” (Representational Image/Shutterstock)
Published on Sept 12, 2024 01:52 pm IST

Interest rates of post office schemes unchanged: PPF, NSC, Mahila Samman

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Published on Jun 17, 2024 04:20 pm IST

Indian-origin girl shares her ordeal with Amazon return service in Canada: Watch

Selene Khosla's viral video compares Amazon return policies in India and Canada
Published on May 29, 2024 01:49 am IST

Punjab-origin man charged with robbery at post office in London

The man threatened two members of staff with what they believed was a firearm before making off with a large quantity of cash. (Stock photo)
Updated on Apr 09, 2024 09:16 am IST

Indian-origin man arrested in London for robbery using imitation firearm

An Indian-origin man has been charged with robbery and possession of an imitation firearm over suspicion that he threatened staff at a Post Office in London to steal a large quantity of cash, Scotland Yard said on Monday.
Published on Apr 08, 2024 10:04 pm IST

Man tries to rob a UK post office using a metal spoon. Watch

Man in red circle trying to rob UK post office with the help of a spoon.
Published on Feb 28, 2024 09:58 pm IST

Foundation stone laid for Chandigarh’s Sector-23 post office building

Punjab Postal Circle marked the day as “Balika Diwas”. (HT File)
Updated on Jan 06, 2024 09:24 am IST

Suspected gunman takes hostages in post office in Japan

At approximately 2:15 pm today, a person has taken hostages and holed up at a post office in Chuo 5-chome area of Warabi city.
Updated on Oct 31, 2023 03:23 pm IST

Postal department will run special campaign for Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme in Varanasi region

The scheme offers 8.0% interest, which is higher than any small savings scheme. (FOR REPRESENTATION)
Published on Oct 14, 2023 07:15 pm IST

Fire destroys 100-year-old post office building in the capital of Philippines

The post office in Philippines that caught fire.
Updated on May 22, 2023 10:55 am IST

Bengaluru to get 3D-printed post office, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw reacts

The post office is being built by Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) at the Cambridge Layout in Ulsoor.
Published on Apr 11, 2023 01:09 pm IST

Rehabilitation scheme for Jewar airport’s phase 2 finalised

At the Noida International Airport construction site in March. (PTI)
Updated on Apr 02, 2023 11:53 pm IST

India Post Payments Bank launches ‘WhatsApp Banking Services’. Details here

The new IPPB WhatsApp Banking channel will allow IPPB customers to easily connect with the bank on WhatsApp. (Pic for representation)
Published on Apr 02, 2023 04:34 pm IST

Centre raises interest rates on small savings schemes. Check out rates

The increased rate of interest is applicable from April 1.
Updated on Mar 31, 2023 06:45 pm IST

First ever evening post office inaugurated in Bengaluru: Report

Bengaluru's evening post office is located on Museum road and is set to be open six days a week, between 1 pm and 9 pm. (Pic for representation)
Published on Jan 18, 2023 12:37 pm IST

'Post for Planet': On World Post Day, a recall of history, significance

World Post Day 2022
Published on Oct 09, 2022 08:24 am IST

Covid-19 reaches Himachal’s Hikkim village, home to world’s highest post office

The Himachal Pradesh government has sent a health team to conduct random sampling in the three sparsely populated villages of Hikkim (in pic), Langza and Comic in the mountains of Spiti.
Updated on Dec 15, 2020 12:59 pm IST

Post office savings account holders must maintain Rs 500 balance

Savings account holders will have to maintain the minimum balance of Rs 500. (Photo: India Post)
Updated on Dec 11, 2020 02:02 pm IST

World Post Day: Braving pandemic, postal workers emerge as Covid-19 warriors

Postal workers have been working non-stop during the pandemic, to ensure that medicines, medical reports etc reach their destination on time.
Published on Oct 08, 2020 02:22 pm IST

Thief breaks into east Delhi post office, finds only 487

The hole in the wall of a post office in east Delhi’s Mansarovar Park area. The suspect is absconding, police said.
Updated on Jan 01, 2020 10:26 am IST

Chandigarh’s vendor-free Sector 17 to get facelift

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Updated on Dec 12, 2019 12:40 am IST

360 and counting: RTI replies to Bhopal man’s single query about post office

Jitendra Surana filed the RTI application online on August 7, 2019 and the responses are being sent to him through post since August 13, 2019.
Updated on Oct 13, 2019 09:36 am IST