INDIA'S HISTORIC GABBA BREACH

2021 Border-Gavaskar series between India and Australia gave us a lifetime of memories and moments that can never be forgotten. A series where most of the star Indian players got injured and were out of the series (big guns like Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Ravindra Jadeja were not playing).

The first test match resulted in a big shame loss for India when they were bowled out for just 36 in the second innings and lost the match by 10 wickets. A comeback can never be imagined in the wildest of the dreams that too when Virat Kohli flew to India for the birth of his first child.

Every cricket pundit predicted a whitewash for India but as we all know Indians unleash their true potential when the pride is on the line and Rahane and his men did the same. Even the grit and determination between R Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari to play 40+ overs to draw the Sydney test was remarkable. The series was leveled at 1-1 with the last match to be played at the Gabba where the Aussies have never been beaten since 1988. It was their fortress for sure.

All the excitement was focused on the last day when India needed 328 to win. Steady innings from Pujara and Gill made sure that India are on to a good start. Cheteshwar Pujara was the "WALL" for India. In his innings of 56 from 211 deliveries, he took several blows from the Aussie pace attack but didn't leave his ground helping other batters to play with freedom from the other end.

At 167-3, when skipper Rahane was dismissed Rishabh Rant walked ahead of Mayank Agarwal and the rest is history. Pant took on the Aussie pace and spin attack with a storm and this brought down the equation to India needing 69 in the last 15 overs with 6 wickets in hand.

At this very moment, the Aussies started to panic and the Indian batters cashed on it to make a historic run chase of 328 on the final session in Gabba with none other than Pant hitting the winning shot for India and this was surely a win for the ages.

A documentary named "BANDON ME THA DUM" will be released on 16 June 2022 on Voot Select. Directed by the one and only Mr. Neeraj Pandey.

 EXERCISE TO EARN - THE POWER OF STEPN

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Yes, you heard it right.

A platform where you can easily make a constant amount of passive income by just playing games, walking, and running.

STEPN is a Web3 app with game and lifestyle elements built on Solana blockchain architecture.

And also running and walking on a treadmill will not work because this app generates GST coin that in turn generates money which is totally GPS based.

Yes, the power of crypto and web3 is utilized in its best form here.

The procedure to get started is simple first you need to download the STEPN app then sign up using your email id. The next step is to get the activation code which you will receive from STEPN's discord or telegram community. After this, you are all set to start your journey with STEPN.

The real earning starts when you buy NFT sneakers from STEPN using SOL coins.

There are a total of three gaming modes in STEPN. These are solo, marathon, and background modes.

In solo mode, you are synced with NFT sneakers to earn GST(Green Satoshi Tokens) while moving.

In marathon mode, you have to register in the Marathon tab nearly 24 hours prior to starting of the event.

In background mode, the app will sync the steps from mobile if you have purchased or hold an NFT sneaker.

You can even sell your NFT Sneakers in the marketplace and buy new ones.

Although this seems fascinating it still involves a considerable amount of risk.

Risk in the dip of GST which you can minimize by spending your GST to repairing or leveling up your sneakers.

Also keep an eye on SOL coin volatility for reducing the damage or loss, if any.

That's it! So have some earnings from STEPN while exercising.

TOP 1O NFT MARKETPLACE

NFT marketplace is your dream world if you want to sell or buy any kind of art or digital asset. 

There is a lot of NFT marketplace to trade your asset and here we are gonna look into the top 10 NFT marketplace on the basis of community response, minting price, and many more aspects. 

Before getting into the top 10 marketplaces let’s first understand what NFTs are. NFTs stand for Non Fungible Tokens. They are unique items that you can't replace with something else. 

Some NFTs, for example, are digital artworks, and people are now collecting these digital artworks, just like collectors have collected physical paintings for years. And some of these NFTs have gone for insane prices. 

For example- The Bored Ape Yacht Club is a collection of 10000 unique Bored Ape NFTs— unique digital collectibles living on the Ethereum blockchain that have collected over 4+ crores by selling art. The power of NFTs is insane and it’s the right time to get into this blockchain world. 

Most NFT platforms require buyers to have a digital wallet and use cryptocurrencies to pay for their purchases. 

Here are some of the best NFT marketplaces right now. 

 1) Open Sea – 

The world’s first and largest digital marketplace for crypto collectibles and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). 

OpenSea is the leader in NFT sales. 

OpenSea has all sorts of digital assets available on its platform, and it's free to sign up and browse the extensive offerings. It also supports artists and creators and has an easy-to-use process if you want to create your own NFT (known as "minting"). This marketplace runs on Ethereum and Polygon architecture. 

2) SuperRare - 

SuperRare NFT marketplace allows people to buy and sell unique, single-edition digital artworks. Each artwork is minted by an artist in the network and tokenized as a crypto-collectible digital item that you can own and trade. Here also each transaction is registered on the blockchain architecture. 

All transactions are made using ETH, the native cryptocurrency to the Ethereum network. 

3) Rarible - 

Rarible is a community-based NFT marketplace that gives users to access a wide range of NFTs to buy and sell. 

It supports three various blockchain networks which include Ethereum, Flow, and Tezos. This provides flexibility to the users to mint, buy and sell non-fungible tokens from any one of these blockchain platforms in the Rarible NFT marketplace. 

4) Foundation - 

The Foundation app was designed as a clean UI, an easy way to mint your digital asset. Minting cost incurred using Ethereum.

Since the marketplace's launch in early 2021, it has sold more than $100 million of NFTs. If you're looking for a quick and easy way to start creating your own NFTs then Foundation probably isn't the best place to begin because of not so easy to get the creator access to it also minting cost is a little higher here but less as compared to OpenSea. 

 5) Nifty Gateway - 

Nifty Gateway has facilitated the sale of some of the most popular digital artists such as Beeple and singer/musician Grimes. 

It runs on the crypto exchange called Gemini. 

The NFTs, known as Nifties, is built on Ethereum architecture. 

Nifty purchases and sales also can be made in fiat currency (e.g., U.S dollars) without making a cryptocurrency purchase first. 

 6) Solanart - 

Solanart is one of the top NFT marketplaces that are introduced to the digital space recently. 

This NFT marketplace is developed on the Solana blockchain. This platform allows users to mint, sell, and buy NFTs that are developed on the Solana blockchain. 

It's growing at a rapid pace because of its promise of making transactions energy efficient. 

 7) Binance - 

Binance NFT marketplace is developed on the Binance Smart Chain network. This NFT marketplace enables users to sell and buy all types of NFT artworks and assets. It was closed recently for new artists but it's currently accepting forms for new budding artists. 

 8) NBA Top Shot - 

NBA Top Shot is a flow network-based NFT marketplace that enables basketball lovers to trade, buy, and sell NBA-related NFTs. 

This is an exclusive NFT marketplace that is dedicated solely to the National Basketball Association league. Hence, it is a dream place for NBA lovers to have an exceptional level of profit from their art skills. 

 9) Wazirx NFT - 

It's a cool marketplace for budding artists because here you'll have less minting fees and a community where good art always gets a positive response. Minting is done in WRX (Wazirx's own coin) and in BNB (from Binance). 

WazirX NFT Marketplace has launched an initiative called Nano NFT, where creators can set up their own smart contracts, making the entire process of minting non-fungible tokens (NFTs) more seamless and less tedious and technical. 

 10) Atomic Market - 

AtomicMarket is a shared liquidity NFT market smart contract that is used by multiple websites. It is a marketplace for Atomic Assets, a standard for non-fungible tokens on blockchain technology. 

Anyone can utilize the Atomic Asset standard to tokenize and create digital assets and buy, sell and auction assets using the Atomic Assets marketplace. You can list your own NFTs for sale on the AtomicMarket, and you can browse existing listings like other NFT platforms. 

These are the top 10 NFT Marketplace. Choose wisely as per your need and have a happy minting experience.

Self Improvement Tips

Let the COVID 19 pandemic bring out the best version of you

Bring a change

The world is suffering from COVID 19 crisis and you all might be planning how you are going to celebrate when this pandemic ends but make sure you don't forget to prepare a list of your goals that you want to accomplish in the coming years like a new year's resolution.

In this short blog, I am going to tell you some of the best self-improvement tips that I believe would help you to improve yourself.

Every day try to learn something new and make at least one improvement that makes you better at something every single day. Remember even one percent change every day has a significant impact on your life.

I have listed some of the self-improvement tips-

Never Stop Learning

Learn something new every day whether that is reading a book, listening to a podcast, or completing an online course. Be self-reliant for your learning and actively take measures to improve. By reading two hours a day you can become a world-leading subject expert in any subject in 3.5 years. Give your consistency and commitment, you will have incredible results. 

Remember 42 % of college graduates never read another book after college so think how far ahead that could get you.

Stop procrastination

Promise yourself that you will not procrastinate from today. Be a proactive person and get your things done before the due date.

"Reduction in procrastination will increase your goals succeeding percentage"

Meet new people

Most of you love to stay at home but it won't help you grow.

When lockdown ends, meet new people which enhances your mental health; also you learn about them and learn from them. Overcome your shyness and get out of your comfort zone to prepare yourself for future opportunities.

Compete against people better than you

Visit places that are of no use to you. Compete against pro performers this exposes you to strategies that enable you to alter your own. You will find tricks to improve your own performance which you won't learn in years when competing against newbies.

Love yourself

As per me, it is one of the top priority self-improvement tips.

Always find time to care for yourself like you care for your loved ones. Don't prioritize or devalue yourself over others. If you don't care for yourself, no one will. You deserve to be happy.

Set goals

Write down your goals, write short, medium, and long term goals, and regularly track your progress against them. It will give you a sense of achievement that will inspire you and keep you motivated.

Say no

Say no to almost everything. So you can say yes to the things that matter.

Also. always be honest, trust people, recognize when you are wrong, and make amends.

These are some of the result-oriented self-improvement tips. Do follow and achieve your dreams.

Fitness Model Sir Akash Yaduvanshi

Akash Yadhuvanshi is an online fitness trainer.

An entrepreneur with 246 K+ followers on Instagram where he shares regular tips on how to include strength training into an active lifestyle.

He was born on 15 January 1997.

Akash completed his UG in Industrial engineering from Dr. B.R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar.

So guys, if you are out of shape and want to get into good shape in just 100 days, then, Sir Akash has a 100 days transformation program which will help you achieve your goal. 

This transformation program includes a full-fledged Workout and Meal plan (also home workout plans during the lockdown period)  for muscle gaining, fat loss, athletic performance, etc.

Akash Yadhuvanshi's unbelievable transformation.

If you want to make a statement in your life and achieve your dreams, then, fitness can play a major role in building you both physically and mentally. 

You can also have a physique like Sir Akash, join the 100-day transformation program by directly messaging him on his Instagram account ( @sir_akash_yadhuvanshi ) as he is always there for his clients.

He also has a 100dayprogram page on Instagram where he regularly posts his client's transformation photos.

Currently, he is again going through a live 100-day transformation after having shoulder surgery on 6th March 2020. His transformation is live on his youtube channel named "INDIAN STRENGTH" where he posts daily workout videos and regular content on how to include strength training into fitness style.

So if you are looking for an online personal fitness trainer, he is definitely one of the best to help you achieve your dream physique with a positive mentality and vision for your overall development.  

Huge drop in crude oil price- "Negative price dilemma"

COVID-19 lockdown has reduced global crude demand by about a third.

Huge drop in crude oil price does not imply you pay less

Negative price means that investors holding the contract were unwilling to take delivery of oil and incur storage costs.

As drinking water is cheaper than crude oil in some countries, a rare truth to accept.

Currently, the United States (US) is the top oil-producing country in the world with an average of 17.87 million b/d (barrels per day) which accounts for 18% of the world's population.

The US working storage capacity is at 653.4 million barrels and due to the spread of COVID 19 pandemic from the mid of January 2020, the oil storage capacity of the biggest oil-producing companies of the US  like ConocoPhillips, EOG Resources could run out in May. (i.e- overflow)

This is the reason why oil producers in the US are paying buyers to take the commodity off their hands over fears that the storage capacity could run out.

Will we get oil for free?

Yesterday i.e- on 21st April 2020 oil prices went negative to a bizarre price of negative $37.63 per barrel. This would only benefit big oil-importing nations such as India, China, and Germany as these nations could get some relief at prices as they import huge crude oil from the US, Saudi Arabia, etc.

So basically, this clarifies that only huge oil-producing countries like the US, Saudi Arabi can provide their citizens with free of cost oil if the COVID 19 pandemic does not come to an end soon.

This current sharp fall in oil prices is taking place against a backdrop of weak global growth not only for oil-producing giants but also for the entire world.

Earn online by staying at home

Want to earn online by staying at home?

I have listed a few genuine ways that you can use to fill your pockets.

These are-

1) Become a Blogger- Goto bloggers site, register, and create blogs to solve specific problems for people and make millions.

2) Become a Freelancer- Goto freelancer's official site, register, and define your goals, find a profitable niche, identify your target clients, and set strategic prices for your services. This is the best way to make money with the use of skills you have.

3) Do Email Marketing- If you're interested in online marketing, setup email software, and create a lead magnet that you can use in your sales funnel. Then, build up that list. It's often said that you can expect to earn about $1 per subscriber per month.

4) Take Webinars Training- Webinars are quite possibly one of the most potent ways you can make an exorbitant amount of money online. You'll need an audience to train and you'll need to know what you're talking about. Of course, this usually requires having a website and some semblance of an online presence. However, people can still do webinars without all of that.

Basically, these are a few productive methods. No matter what method you choose to make money, understand that you might be able to make some money super fast especially during this pandemic. 

Remember time is far more valuable than money. Focus on creating some passive income with your super valuable skills to make your dream desires come true.