A Pause from Screens, a Return to Letters: India Post, IndiGo Take Digital Detox Campaign to the Skies

October 13, 2026 6:32 PM

A Pause from Screens, a Return to Letters: India Post, IndiGo Take Digital Detox Campaign to the Skies

In a bid to revive the charm of handwritten communication in an increasingly digital world, the Department of Posts, under the Ministry of Communications, collaborated with IndiGo to organise a unique Digital Detox Campaign on October 12, observed as Philately Day during the ongoing National Postal Week celebrations from October 9 to 15. The initiative encouraged air travellers to step away from their digital devices, put their thoughts on paper and reconnect with loved ones through handwritten ...

Postal services becoming strong link in nation-building: Scindia

February 24, 2026 10:19 PM

Postal services becoming strong link in nation-building: Scindia

Encouraging the efforts of postal workers and their services to the people of the country, Union Minister for Communication Jyotiraditya Scindia advised them to become pioneers of change by adopting new technologies. Scindia stated that post offices are not limited to traditional services but have become modern centres for digital banking, direct benefit transfers, e-commerce parcels, and the distribution of government schemes.​ The Union Minister made this statement while addressing a large...

India to resume postal services to U.S. from October 15

October 14, 2025 9:29 PM

India to resume postal services to U.S. from October 15

The Department of Posts on Tuesday announced the resumption of all categories of international postal services to the United States of America with effect from October 15. The services were temporarily suspended on August 22 following United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulatory changes under Executive Order 14324, which removed de minimis exemptions and introduced new duty collection requirements. After extensive system upgrades, operational trials, and coordination with CBP-a...