A 10-day spiritual gathering titled 'Muruga Bakthargalin Aanmeega Maanadu' (Spiritual Conference of Devotees of Murugan), scheduled to begin in Madurai on June 22, has ignited a political firestorm in ...

Perched atop a sacred hill in Tamil Nadu stands the revered Palani Murugan Temple, one of the six holy abodes of Lord Murugan ...

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God of War’s Norse-set masterpieces has cemented it as one of PlayStation’s most iconic franchises. Born during the PS2 era, the God of War franchise made a name for itself with excellent action ...

Murugan, widely regarded as the Tamil god, is believed to reside in six abodes across the state. He is one of Tamil Nadu’s most revered deities, especially among backward communities, transcending ...

June 2, 2026 • The best new tracks of the week include a raging, dance floor remix of Wet Leg’s “Catch These Fists,” a touch of vintage soul from rapper Vince Staples, Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien ...

The official diamond award was unveiled by the Recording Industry Association of America in 1999. In the years since, it has been bestowed sparingly: only if a song has sold at least 10 million ...

The Billboard Hot 100 is widely regarded as the definitive all-genre singles chart in the US. Since the chart launched in 1958, hundreds of songs have reached the coveted No. 1 spot. However, far ...

Arthur Russell and Ernie Brooks’ late-’70s rock group has been rendered a historical footnote, but a new anthology captures the nervy brilliance of its guitar-driven new wave. Reissued with demos, ...

It's hard to believe Morgan Wallen's debut single in country music is over a decade old. "Spin You Around" was his first offering under Panacea Records in 2015. The now-superstar made an attempt to ...

Brian Wilson goes lounge pop—that’s the tagline for “Busy Doin’ Nothin,” a sneaky gem on the lo-fi Friends. Brian was totally inspired by Burt Bacharach, Chris Montez, and bossa nova music. His wife ...