Raj Kumar Markan

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[Raj Kumar Markan @rkmarkan]

#championskicharcha
Arsene Wenger made Arsenal
INVINCIBLE in Premier League.

Mikel Arteta can make Arsenal INVINCIBLE in Champions League

[Raj Kumar Markan @rkmarkan]

@UtdKlay Arsene Wenger gave us .....

[Jordan Clarke @JJClarkeMusic]

Wenger was so much more than an astute manager.
He was a professor (not literally)
But had skill in economics and planning.
Changed completely how professionals approached nutrition and training facilities.

He accelerated football science whilst retaining love for beautiful, aesthetic, stunning football. An artist and a scientist rolled into one.

The man is one of the best ever.

[Mark @Mark4XX]

EXPLAINED: BRICS LAUNCHES A GOLD-BACKED CURRENCY: THE "UNIT"📢

It's called the "Unit." This is a live prototype for an alternative to the US dollar in international trade.
🧪 What Is It?
A digital currency for trade between BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa). It's backed by a basket of their local currencies and physical gold.

🔧 How It Works (Simplified):
Step 1: The "Basket" is Created.
A "Unit Reserve Basket" holds:
➡️ 40% in physical gold (40 grams for the first test batch).
➡️ 60% in five BRICS currencies (12% each: Real, Yuan, Rupee, Ruble, Rand).

Step 2: Units Are Issued.
On October 31, 2025, 100 Units were created. Each Unit was worth exactly 1 gram of gold.

Step 3: Value Fluctuates with the Market.
The Unit's value changes daily based on the strength of the currencies in the basket vs. gold.
➡️ By December 4, the basket's value had adjusted to 98.23 grams of gold.
➡️ Therefore, 1 Unit = 0.9823g of gold.

🎯The Goal: Trade Without Dollars.
Countries could use Units to settle transactions, reducing reliance on the US dollar and keeping their gold reserves within their own borders.

⚠️ Important Caveats:
➡️ This is a test pilot, not an official, adopted currency.
➡️ It was initiated by the IRIAS organization and is being pushed by certain BRICS members.
➡️ It is being closely watched by other nations, including several in Africa.

📈 Why This Matters for Gold:
The "Unit" formally anchors a trade instrument to physical gold. If adoption grows, it institutionalizes gold demand on a multinational scale, reinforcing its role as a monetary asset.

The Bottom Line: The BRICS "Unit" is a working prototype for a gold-referenced trade currency. While not yet official policy, its existence is a direct step toward de-dollarization and a significant bullish signal for long-term gold demand.

#Gold #BRICS #DeDollarization #Unit #Currency #MonetarySystem #Macro #Finance #Investing

[Raj Kumar Markan @rkmarkan]

#Ashes #AusVsEng
#Perth #Cricket
ICC should investigate Perth pitch created for the 1st Test between Aus & Eng.
32 wickets fell in just 2 days.
#Disgrace
Ban Perth for ICC matches for 5 years.
@MichaelVaughan
@WasimJaffer14
@RaviShastriOfc
@ICC
@JayShah
@piersmorgan

[Raj Kumar Markan @rkmarkan]

@narendramodi
I join 140 crore Indians in wishing you a very happy birthday.
I pray for your long life and for good health so that you can guide the world in the years ahead.

[Sanatan Dharma @_SanatanDharma]

How Ancient Indians Measured a Year with Unbelievable Accuracy.
When modern science tells us a year- 365 days, 6 hours, 9 mins, 9 sec, we think satellites & atomic clocks made it possible.
But guess what?
Ancient Indians nailed this thousands of years ago.
🧵#Thread Let’s explore. 👇

[UpYourArsenal🔴⚪🔴⚪♥️ @UPYOURARSENAL04]

Wenger went through the pain of selling all his best players, whilst paying for a stadium and got Arsenal into the CL for 20 years straight

Zubimendi, Gyokeres & Eze is possible today because of him❤

[Raj Kumar Markan @rkmarkan]

@republic
Why does Arnab spoil our evenings by calling Pakistani guests for debates?
He allows them to spread their propaganda & narratives.
And meaningless views.
So very annoying.
Arnab thinks he is being clever but ends up looking stupid.
Sad. Very sad.

[Raj Kumar Markan @rkmarkan]

@desertcart_in
Sorry but my first order with DesertCart was a bad experience. Had ordered 3.0kg of Karl Fazer chocolates.
These are the world's best chocolates. They arrived in a very bad condition because of 7-day hold up on Dubai. Money down the drain.

[Raj Kumar Markan @rkmarkan]

@BlueDartCares @BlueDart_ Sorry, inspite of your escalation, there is no improvement

[Raj Kumar Markan @rkmarkan]

@BlueDartCares
Hearty congratulations to @BlueDart_ for achieving the impossible.
They deliver my BOM-DEL packets in 24h but cannot deliver my 5km BOM-BOM ones even in 48h.
WOW 👌 👏👍

[Raj Kumar Markan @rkmarkan]

@MichaelVaughan

#EnglandIndia
Why was this a Test series for Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy when they were not present (or called) to give away the trophy?

Left a sour taste in the mouth.

[Raj Kumar Markan @rkmarkan]

No. Not yet.
Another twist Michael?

[Raj Kumar Markan @rkmarkan]

#ExtraaaInnings panelists @SanjanaGanesan
@MichaelVaughan and SunnyG are wearing colour-coordinated clothes.

Wow. Wow.
👏👌👏👌🙏🏻🙏🏻

[Raj Kumar Markan @rkmarkan]

#ExtraaaInnings

SunnyG, I think the conditions at the Oval would be ideal for a Vithal "Marshall" Patil type of bowler - swing and off the seam

Agree?

[Raj Kumar Markan @rkmarkan]

#ExtraaaInnings
@SanjanaGanesan

Sunny, we should start a trophy, THE EKNATH SOLKAR TROPHY, for the Best Indian Fielder amongst the Indians.

Solkar was electric on the field, this 85y old man's all-time favourite.

[International Chess Federation @FIDE_chess]

🇮🇳 Divya Deshmukh, just 19 years old, is the Winner of the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup! 🏆

With this incredible victory, she:
✨ Becomes a Grandmaster
✨ Secures a spot at the next Women’s Candidates

#FIDEWorldCup @DivyaDeshmukh05

[Raj Kumar Markan @rkmarkan]

But all said and done, we must appreciate the GREAT Ravindra Jadeja. He is clearly the best all rounder in the world today.
True fighter, if ever there was one.
Jadeja, Bumrah & Siraj were far better than the top 5. They showed "how to play" on this 5th day track.

[Raj Kumar Markan @rkmarkan]

#ExtraaaInnings
Jadeja missed a trick.
Bumrah was batting well. They should have taken many singles each over. They lost some 25 runs.
That is where we lost it.
Finally Bumrah got frustrated.

[Johns. @CricCrazyJohns]

RAVINDRA JADEJA IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET:

- 7018 runs.
- 611 wickets.

The Greatest all-rounder of Modern Era. 🫡