The 2026 Pulitzer Prizes recognized some of the most impactful journalism and creative works of the past year, honoring leading news organizations, writers, dramatists and musicians across categories spanning public service, investigative reporting, fiction, history and music.
The partnership positions InsuranceDekho as the growth platform for insurance advisors across the country, anchored by the fearless ambition that Ganguly has come to representInsuranceDekho ropes in Sourav Ganguly as brand ambassador; launches 'Khul Kar Khelo' campaignFormer India captain Sourav Ganguly has been roped in as a brand ambassador of insurtech platform InsuranceDekho."The campaign draws on Ganguly's defining identity, the captain who played without fear, backed his team, and built a generation of winners," the organisers said in a release.The organisers said 'Khul Kar Khelo' would be the call for insurance advisors on the platform and added, "The partnership will be brought to life through a new TVC campaign rolling out across digital and broadcast platforms."For InsuranceDekho, that spirit maps directly onto the insurance advisor*, a micro-entrepreneur navigating risk, building client trust, and securing the financial futures of families across India. 'Khul Kar Khelo' is a call to those advisors*; to take the next step, back yourself, and build with the right platform behind you, the organisers said in a press statement.Mission to put a real financial safety net"InsuranceDekho's mission to put a real financial safety net in the hands of every Indian family deeply resonates with me. I'm proud to stand with the advisors* who are making that happen every day. I've always believed that fearlessness is what separates those who play it safe from those who build something lasting,” Ganguly was quoted as saying in the statement.The partnership will be brought to life through a new TVC campaign rolling out across digital and broadcast platforms. The creative will spotlight the growth opportunities available to insurance advisors* on InsuranceDekho, from AI-backed tools and instant commission payouts to an advisor* network spanning 98% of Indian PIN codes.InsuranceDekho's mission to put a real financial safety net in the hands of every Indian family deeply resonates with me.Ankit Agrawal, Founder and CEO, InsuranceDekho said, "InsuranceDekho is built on the belief that India's insurance advisors* are the backbone of financial protection for crores of families, especially in Bharat. Sourav Ganguly embodies the fearless, ambitious spirit that we see in our advisors* every day. With 'Khul Kar Khelo', we're telling every advisor* across the country: the platform is ready, the opportunity is real, now play your biggest game."InsuranceDekho's partner programme offers insurance advisors* a platform to grow their business with access to over 750 insurance plans across 50+ insurers, AI-powered tools, and end-to-end support designed to help them scale faster.Get Latest real-time updatesStay updated with the latest Trending,
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The 2026 Pulitzer Prizes recognized some of the most impactful journalism and creative works of the past year, honoring leading news organizations, writers, dramatists and musicians across categories spanning public service, investigative reporting, fiction, history and music.The awards highlighted the work of major US media outlets including The Washington Post, Reuters, The New York Times and San Francisco Chronicle, while also celebrating achievements in literature and the arts.Public Service award goes to Washington PostThe prestigious Public Service prize was awarded to The Washington Post. Finalists in the category included The Wall Street Journal for reporting led by Khadeeja Safdar and Joe Palazzolo, as well as the Chicago Tribune.In Breaking News Reporting, the staff of The Minnesota Star Tribune won the award. Finalists included teams from The Wall Street Journal, Southern California News Group and The Seattle Times.Investigative and explanatory reporting honoredThe Investigative Reporting prize went to the staff of The New York Times. Finalists included Debbie Cenziper, Megan Rose and Brandon Roberts of ProPublica, along with Cynthia Dizikes and Joaquin Palomino of the San Francisco Chronicle.The Explanatory Reporting award was won by Susie Neilson, Megan Fan Munce and Sara DiNatale of the San Francisco Chronicle. Finalists included reporters from ProPublica and the staff of Bloomberg.Reuters and AP secure major reporting winsReuters secured two major journalism honors. The Beat Reporting prize was awarded to Jeff Horwitz and Engen Tham, while the National Reporting award went to Reuters staff including Ned Parker, Linda So, Peter Eisler and Mike Spector.The International Reporting category was won by journalists from Associated Press — Dake Kang, Garance Burke, Byron Tau, Aniruddha Ghosal and contributor Yael Grauer.Local reporting and commentary recognizedTwo prizes were awarded in Local Reporting. Winners included Dave Altimari and Ginny Monk of The Connecticut Mirror alongside Sophie Chou and Haru Coryne of ProPublica. The staff of the Chicago Tribune also received a prize after being moved into the category by the Pulitzer Board.In Opinion Writing, M. Gessen of The New York Times won the award. Mark Lamster of The Dallas Morning News received the Criticism prize.Photography and audio reporting winnersThe Breaking News Photography award went to Saher Alghorra, a contributor to The New York Times, while Jahi Chikwendiu of The Washington Post won Feature Photography.The Audio Reporting category was awarded to the staff of Pablo Torre Finds Out.Fiction, history and music winners announcedIn the Books, Drama and Music categories, Angel Down by Daniel Kraus won the Fiction prize, while Liberation by Bess Wohl won for Drama.Historian Jill Lepore received the History award for We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution. The Biography prize went to Pride and Pleasure: The Schuyler Sisters in an Age of Revolution by Amanda Vaill.Yiyun Li won Memoir or Autobiography for Things in Nature Merely Grow, while the Poetry prize went to Ars Poeticas by Juliana Spahr.The General Nonfiction award was presented to There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America by Brian Goldstone. In music, Picaflor: A Future Myth by Gabriela Lena Frank received top honors.Special citationThe Pulitzer Board also awarded a Special Citation to journalist Julie K. Brown in recognition of her contributions to journalism.What are the Pulitzer Prizes and who receives them?Established in 1917 through the will of newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer, the Pulitzer Prizes are administered by Columbia University in New York City.The awards are presented annually to journalists, newspapers, authors, playwrights, poets, historians, photographers and composers for outstanding work produced during the previous year.In journalism, Pulitzer Prizes honor reporting in categories such as Public Service, Investigative Reporting, Breaking News, Internati
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