Vairamuthu selected for Jnanpith Award; third Tamil writer to receive honour

Vairamuthu selected for Jnanpith Award; third Tamil writer to receive honour

Spread the love       1 min readChennaiMar 14, 2026 11:07 PM IST Poet and lyricist Vairamuthu has been selected for the prestigious Jnanpith Award, becoming the third Tamil writer to receive the country’s highest literary honour. The 72-year-old author follows in the footsteps of late novelists Akilan (1975) and Jayakanthan (2002). Congratulating the lyricist, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin...

An unholy havoc? Swami Avimukteshwaranand & his coronation with controversy

Spread the love       Swami Avimukteshwaranand (PTI photo) Few controversies capture the complex overlap of faith, law and politics in India as vividly as the storm now surrounding Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati from Jyotish Peeth in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath.In recent weeks, the seer has found himself at the centre of a political and legal storm that stretches from allegations under the Protection of...

Indian women’s team qualify for Hockey World Cup despite runners-up finish

Spread the love       India women’s hockey team (Photo by @TheHockeyIndia) NEW DELHI: India’s women’s hockey team finished runners-up in the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers after losing 0–2 to England on Saturday. Despite the defeat, India still secured qualification for this year’s Women’s Hockey World Cup. England, ranked sixth in the world, showed their quality by scoring once in the...

Army JCO dies after fall during anti-terror operation in J&K’s Poonch

Spread the love       Subedar Sandeep Kumar Dhaka NEW DELHI: A junior commissioned officer (JCO) died on Saturday afternoon during an anti-terrorist operation in J&K. The JCO Sandeep Kumar Dhaka died in Poonch district after he slipped and fell while operating in a rough terrain.“While operating in the challenging and rugged terrain during prolonged operations in the general area of Poonch,...

Kuldeep Yadav ties knot with Vanshika Chadha – pics out

Spread the love       Kuldeep Yadav ties know with Vanshika Chadha (ANI Photo) Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav has tied the knot with longtime partner Vanshika Chadha in a grand ceremony held in the scenic hill town of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand. The wedding comes shortly after Kuldeep was part of India’s victorious campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, making it a...

Kuldeep Yadav ties know with Vanshika Chadha – pics out

Spread the love       Kuldeep Yadav ties know with Vanshika Chadha (ANI Photo) Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav has tied the knot with longtime partner Vanshika Chadha in a grand ceremony held in the scenic hill town of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand. The wedding comes shortly after Kuldeep was part of India’s victorious campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, making it a...

Watch: MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad blast bowlers; video goes viral ahead of IPL 2026

Spread the love       Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ruturaj Gaikwad (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings have begun early preparations for the upcoming Indian Premier League 2026 season, focusing on fitness and helping new players settle into the squad. The early training camp is aimed at building momentum as the team looks to bounce back after missing the playoffs in the last...

‘Yet another act of aggression’: India condemns Pakistan air strikes in Afghanistan

Spread the love       Photo credit: AP NEW DELHI: India on Saturday strongly condemned recent airstrikes by Pakistan in Afghanistan, which reportedly caused civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure. Ministry of external affairs official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the strikes constitute “yet another act of aggression by a Pakistani establishment that remains hostile to the idea of a sovereign Afghanistan”...

‘That’s all you need’: Ponting reveals ‘big decision’ behind India’s T20 WC title

Spread the love       Ricky Ponting speaks about Team India’s T20 World Cup-winning campaign NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has praised India’s decision to back Sanju Samson as an opener during their victorious campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. According to Ponting, the trust shown in Samson by captain Suryakumar Yadav and the coaching staff played a...

India’s Goldilocks under threat? How war, crude oil above $100 may deal a blow to growth story

Spread the love       The persistence and sustainability of high oil prices will play a key role in shaping the scale of the economic impact on countries. (AI image) Inflation at a benign 2.2% and growth at 8.0% in the first half of 2025-26 present a rare goldilocks period – that’s what RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra said in the central bank’s...

× Free India Logo
Welcome! Free India