Banking on India PostHindu Business LineWith 1.55 lakh post offices in the country, of which 1.39 lakh are in rural areas, India Post's reach is bigger than the 75000 branches (just 22000 rural) of all scheduled commercial banks put together. Moreover, it is already in the business of … More: …

eBay watch: John and Sylvia Reid for Stag oval teak coffee tableRetro To GoIt's a name that always appeal to collectors, so this John and Sylvia Reid for Stag oval teak coffee table could be something to keep an eye on. It's a great midcentury British design, but subtle enough …

Stamps out in LovelandReporterHerald.comBy Reporter-Herald Staff Miss Loveland Valentine Mary Askham pauses Thursday morning as she stamps family valentines with the official Loveland cachet. Area residents can get a taste of valentine stamping themselves with a Valentine Stamp Camp slated …and more » More: continued here

Beleaguered sub POs call for more aidReading ChroniclePost Office Ltd has struck a deal with Royal Mail to continue providing mail services through its outlets for the next 10 years – a move the Government described as "extremely encouraging" for the future of the business. More: continued here

Wind 101: Tory MPs pressure Cameron over renewable energyPolitics.co.ukUnite the union which represents managers at Royal Mail has warned (Monday 19 September) that Ed Davey's (Liberal Democrat Minister for Postal Affairs) consultation on the proposed mutualisation of the Post Office is a recipe for disaster.and more » More: continued here

Senate Democrats divided over deep cuts to U.S. Postal ServicesThe Hill (blog)By Alexander Bolton – 02/05/12 06:00 AM ET Senate Democratic lawmakers from rural states are balking at legislation from the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee that would let the US Postal Service close thousands of offices. Sen. More: …

“Wanted” posters that once were fixtures on post-office walls are now increasingly displayed online. More: continued here

She is the most photographed woman in the world, but now, the Duchess of Cambridge has plans to display her own skills with a camera. More: continued here

Food stamps feed unfortunate needTheDay.comNewt Gingrich, the former House speaker and candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, dismissively refers to the current occupant of the White House as the "food stamp president." "The fact is that more people have been put on food stamps…Note to Newt: Many Food Stamp Families …

New York Post Stamp of approvalNew York Post20, the US Postal Service issued a set of four stamps celebrating the important relationship between dogs and people. The stamps were originally painted on 10-by-6-inch Bristol board by artist and Manhattan native John Thompson, and designed by art … More: continued here