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Monday, February 23, 2026
TopicPost office

Topic: Post office

In police net after 8-month hunt, UP postmaster who ’embezzled’ Rs 2.7 crore for fantasy cricket

Department says the 'embezzled' money involved government funds and it will not impact the deposits of ordinary customers.

Working at India Post means being a multitasker—Chase new accounts, sell Gangajal, flags

At India Post, there is now pressure to open accounts, meet revenue goals, and attend frequent review meetings. The addition of Payments Bank has increased responsibilities.

Jail for ‘injuring post boxes’, begging on trains — penalties Jan Vishwas Bill seeks to remove

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2022 was referred to Joint Parliamentary Committee last December. JPC will present its report to Parliament Thursday.

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.