The cost of a Forever postage stamp has just gone up, under a U.S. Postal Service plan to boost the price of the first-class stamp to 73 cents from 68 cents — a price that was just raised in January.

Rohan, a software engineer relocating to Bengaluru, was thrilled to move into his dream apartment. However, beyond just getting a place to live, securing a rental agreement was critical for Rohan not ...