Physicists from Cornell University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University and other institutions reckon they know when the universe will bow out in a 'big' way.

The 2025 summer solstice takes place on June 20, heralding the onset of astronomical summer and the longest day of the year.

The official story is that Dr. James Naismith invented basketball in Springfield, Mass., in 1891. But what about the teenager tossing cabbages in upstate New York a year earlier?

Employees are eligible for gratuity after completing 5 years of continuous service with the same employer, as per the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.

A new menstrual cycle calculator has been developed to help women pinpoint the optimal days of the month to do things like exercise or go on date.

Louisiana has been repeatedly accused of holding inmates past their release date. State officials say the problem has been ...

How would your retirement plans change if you knew you would live to 100? While no one has a crystal ball to see the future, there are tools available to help you make an educated guess about ...

The University of Texas and Austin Public Health created a measles simulator for school districts and private schools around ...

After declining for a fourth day, the 30-year mortgage rate average has reached a 6-week low of 6.87%. Rates for most other mortgage types also declined. Since rates vary widely across lenders, it's ...

This online Social Security benefits calculator estimates retirement benefits based on your age, retirement date and earnings. See what your benefits look like.

Speculation about changes to capital gains tax (CGT) was widespread in the build-up to last year’s Autumn Budget. With her ...