Author: Rahul M

Folks, if you’re glued to the markets like I am, you know those days when a stock just explodes out of nowhere? Well, grab your coffee because Society Pass Inc (SOPA) is putting on a clinic right now. As of this writing on October 6, 2025, shares are up a whopping 130% in pre-market trading after closing yesterday with a solid 21% gain. That’s the kind of move that gets your heart racing and has everyone from day traders to long-term investors buzzing. But what’s really lighting this fuse? It’s a combo of blowout quarterly results and some serious momentum…

Folks, if you’re glued to the markets like I am, you’ve probably already spotted Leap Therapeutics (LPTX) lighting up your screen this morning. As of this writing, early in the trading session on October 6, 2025, the stock’s popped more than 76% in pre-market action, turning heads and sparking chatter across trading floors and chat rooms alike. That’s the kind of move that gets your heart racing – a biotech darling suddenly flirting with the wild world of digital assets, courtesy of none other than the Winklevoss twins. Yeah, those guys from the crypto frontier. But hold your horses; this…

Folks, buckle up because if you’re glued to the markets this morning, you’ve probably spotted Spruce Biosciences (SPRB) lighting up the board like a fireworks show on the Fourth of July. As of this writing, shares are blasting off more than 135% in pre-market trading, pushing the price toward $21 after closing yesterday around $8.80. That’s the kind of move that gets your heart racing and has traders whispering about what could be next. But hold on—before you dive headfirst into the frenzy, let’s break down what’s fueling this surge and why it’s a textbook example of how a single…

South Korea: Highways remain congested nationwide on Chuseok holiday Seoul, Oct 6 (IANS) Major expressways across South Korea remained congested with heavy traffic Monday as drivers hit the road to celebrate the seven-day Chuseok holiday with their families or began their return home. Chuseok, which falls on Monday this year, is the Korean autumn harvest festival marked by family reunions and ancestral rites. This year’s extended holiday runs from Friday to Thursday, as it connects with National Foundation Day and Hangeul Day, which commemorates the creation of the Korean alphabet. The Korea Expressway Corporation (KEC) said traffic remained heavy in…

Takaichi likely to appoint Motegi as Japan’s next Foreign Minister Tokyo, Oct 6 (IANS) Japan’s former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, who was elected leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in a vote on Saturday and is now set to become the first female Prime Minister of the country on October 15, is likely to appoint former LDP Secretary General Toshimitsu Motegi as the next foreign minister. Takaichi is also expected to name former Defence Minister Minoru Kihara as the Chief Cabinet Secretary, Kyodo News reported on Monday. “Motegi was one of Takaichi’s rivals in the leadership race,…

When Amazon recruited longtime Microsoft product chief Panos Panay in 2023 to run its devices division, his new colleagues thought the e-commerce giant was preparing to take its consumer gadget line upscale.Panay pushed back on the idea during an all-hands meeting with thousands of engineers from the Alexa, Echo and Fire TV brands. But his vision for the business didn’t come into clearer focus until last week, when the executive unveiled a suite of new products at an event in New York. The message: Panay aims to build devices that people want to show off in their homes and use — at…

Researchers studying five iron-rich hot springs in Japan have identified microbial communities that resemble those believed to have existed during one of Earth’s most significant environmental transitions. These ecosystems help researchers understand how life functioned in low-oxygen, iron-dominated environments—conditions that marked the Earth’s oceans around 2.3 billion years ago. This era, known as the Great Oxygenation Event, saw atmospheric oxygen levels rise dramatically, forcing early lifeforms to adapt or disappear. While many microorganisms couldn’t survive the change, a small group found ways to persist—and the hot springs in Japan may hold the key to understanding how they did it. Iron-Rich…

South Korea: 157 online govt services restored after data centre fire Seoul, Oct 6 (IANS) A total of 157 online government services have been restored in the aftermath of an outage caused by last month’s fire at the state data management agency, the government said Monday. As of 6 pm, the restoration rate reached 24.3 per cent after 157 of the 647 services affected by the fire at the National Information Resources Service (NIRS) in the central city of Daejeon were brought back online, according to the central disaster response headquarters, Yonhap News Agency reported. The government-wide intranet, Onnara System,…

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom The Election Commission of India (ECI) has released dates for the Bihar Assembly elections. Voting will be held in two phases, with the first phase on November 6 covering 121 seats and the second phase on November 11 covering 122 seats. The counting of votes and announcement of results are scheduled for November 14.  Check when your constituency is going to the polls in second phase and plan to cast your vote on election day. Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 – Phase 2 Constituencies Phase 2: November 11 | Seats…

Following the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) announcement of the schedule for the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections, a new opinion poll from IANS-Matrize News Communications indicates a substantial victory for the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The survey, titled Bihar Vidhan Sabha Chunav Opinion Poll-2025, projects the NDA to secure a commanding majority, winning between 150 and 160 seats in the 243-member assembly. The NDA, spearheaded by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is poised for significant gains, with a projected 49 per cent vote share. This figure represents a notable increase from…