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Netflix has launched a new Automatic Downloads feature

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Netflix is a company that has given some tough competition with online video streaming services like Amazon Prime Video and also Disney Hotstar in India. The topmost contain streaming platform Netflix on Monday has announced a new feature that anyone can download automatically recommended content for users only using their smartphones.

Netflix has launched a new feature of ‘Downloads for You’ that can automatically download the recommended shows or movies to the user’s mobile device based on their tastes. Netflix had also said that three years ago, they had introduced Smart Downloads so you could find the next episode of your favourite show even when you were on the go. Now they want to make discovering your next new favourite series or film quickly and easily whether you were connected or not.

The company that competes with the other video streaming services like Amazon Prime Video and Disney Hotstar in India has said that users will always be in control of the number of content is download to their service.

The users will visit the ‘downloads’ tab on their smartphone device and can toggle on downloads for you. After that, they can choose the amount of content that they want to download for their device. It basically depends on how much space they have allowed downloading the more recommended Netflix movies.

Among all the OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney Hotstar that have experienced massive growth in the Indian market in the last few years on the back of cheap data tariffs and the availability of all the affordable mobile devices. After this pandemic situation, all viewers have preferred to watch movies and series online at home safely. There are also a huge collection of movies and series available on the OTT platform.

During the pandemic situation, all these digital platforms have achieved massive growth, like visiting movie theatres. There is a significant amount of OTT content consumed on mobile phones in the country, and all these platforms have confirmed that this viewing will optimize for the viewing on the mobile phone.

Inbase Introduces all-new “Urban LYF” Smartwatch with Unique Bluetooth Calling Feature and 1.75 inches Full Touch Display

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~ Equipped with unique feature of Bluetooth Calling, the new Smartwatch stands out in the market making it the most reliable, smooth, stable, durable and fast ~ 

New Delhi, February 24, 2021: Inbase, a leading name in the innovative and portable digital product market has expanded its Smartwatch segment by launching an all-new Smartwatch – “Urban LYF”. With the launch of this new product, Inbase will be strengthening its existing portfolio of premium Smartwatch line-up.

The newly launched Smartwatch is unique as it is one of the few Smartwatches available in the market which comes with “Bluetooth Calling Feature” through which the user can make important calls without pulling out their Smartphone.

Urban LYF Smartwatch is loaded with a plethora of features that allow one to track their health by measuring and monitoring blood pressure, sleep, heart rate, step count, blood oxygen and ECG while letting one enable to create their own style statement, inevitably making Inbase new Smartwatch a real treat for fitness enthusiasts. 

Urban LYF is available in 3 outstanding colour combinations and easy swappable straps starting with Jet Black Case with Midnight Black Band, Silver Case with Frost White Band and Rose Gold Case with Pink Salmon Band.

Inbase Introduces all-new "Urban LYF" Smartwatch with Unique Bluetooth Calling Feature and 1.75 inches Full Touch Display

Urban LYF:

The new Smartwatch is equipped with a host of features ensuring the best for their users; it is an apt device to keep a check on daily health activities, i.e. to measure the vitals, heart rate, calories, ECG, sPO2, blood oxygen level, blood pressure as well as the steps taken accurately.

The unique feature that makes this new Smartwatch unique is that it comes with Bluetooth Calling feature which allows you to make your important calls without pulling your smartphone out of your pocket making the new wearable a one of a kind device available in the market with this feature in its category. With its Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, the Smartwatch connects swiftly with iOS and Android Smartphones.

Urban LYF is waterproof as it is IP 67 certified making it an ideal companion for your water-related events and sports. The Smartwatch comes with a full touch HD display screen of 1.75 inches with a 240*240 resolution getting a crystal clear and colourful display output and single-touch sensor through which every information about one’s daily health and fitness activities can be tracked and accessed through the device or the app.

Furthermore, one can even access their Social Media and Smartphone notifications via the Smartwatch and vibrates when there are alerts. Urban LYF has an incredible battery life of 7 days without calling and 2 days with calling features. The Smartwatch has a stand-up time of 15 days overall.

Inbase Introduces all-new "Urban LYF" Smartwatch with Unique Bluetooth Calling Feature and 1.75 inches Full Touch Display

Features of Urban LYF:

  • 1.75 inch Full Touch HD display screen with 240*240 resolution
  • Bluetooth Calling Feature
  • Calls, Social Media, Message and Weather notifications
  • Magnetic Charging Method
  • Heart Rate, ECG, Calories, ECG, sPO2, Blood Oxygen Level, Blood Pressure and Sleep measuring  Sensors
  • Camera & Music Controls
  • In-built Alarm &Stop Watch
  • Detachable Silicone Straps
  • Access Calendar, Contacts & Calculator
  • 15 Days Standby Battery
  • IP67 Rating
  • Supported App: Fundo

Pricing and Availability:

Inbase Urban LYF Smartwatch is available through Urban Official Website (https://gourban.in/) at an introductory price of INR 4,999 and is backed with a 1-year warranty. The customers can also avail a special discount offer of INR 1,000 on the new Smartwatch till March 5, 2021 by using the Promo Code ‘URBANLYF’ at the time of purchase.

Microsoft and Bosch joined hands to develop a connected car software

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Softwares are also reached to cars, providing various smart functionality like navigation, managing media and calls through touch, and all. However, maintaining the software is also important which is a bit hard in the case of cars to date. Generally, the updates reached the targets late. There are other issues too.

The technology giant Microsoft and the German player Bosch come together to find a solution for the upcoming automobiles. Yes, you read it right. Both the giants will work together to streamline and accelerate the development along with the deployment of the car software.

Microsoft and Bosch joined hands to develop a connected car software__TechnoSports.co.in

In this project, Microsoft will provide its cloud platform to host the modular software distribution and modification at the earliest. The software modules will be managed by Bosch. This roadmap can solve the overall complexity in this field as per the duo.

Markus Heyn, the board member at Bosch said, “Having a comprehensive software platform from the vehicle to the cloud will reduce the complexity of the software development and the vehicle system integration,” He added further,  “In this way, we will create the conditions for wireless updates to work just as smoothly and conveniently in vehicles as they do in smartphones.”

After the implementation of this project, the users will get updates of their cars on time, can download anytime, thanks to the cloud system. The companies are expecting to deploy it by the end of 2021.

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Ultimate Battle, India’s first-ever one-stop esports Online Platform; set to revolutionize the Indian Esports market

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A 360-degree platform with Esports Titles Tournaments, Gaming News & an E-commerce Portal for gamers

New Delhi, February 24, 2021: Ultimate Battle is India’s first-ever one-stop online Esports platform for all gaming needs, an ecosystem for players to connect, interact and compete with each other in their favorite Esports title games for competition and rewards. The platform provides a focused designed and playing facility with unparalleled competitive gaming experiences for gamers, the esports community, and millions of esports fans around the world via esports tournaments and industry-related informative content production- in short, Ultimate Battle boasts to be a gamer’s paradise.

The platform also caters to the Esports community with an E-commerce Portal, virtual supermart for all gaming enthusiasts, a unique concept, and a first for the esports sector in India. This helps in provisioning a 360-degree platform to gaming enthusiasts for news on the latest esports trends, consume high-quality gaming content as well an environment to compete, and bud new talents for the Esports competitive scene.

“Gaming was mostly recreational all this while but with the absence of Live Sports, people who had a competitive bent of mind got hooked to online esports and the sudden surge is there for everyone to witness. I truly believe this is an opportune moment for homegrown brands like us, who are in the business of Esports and have created a unique value proposition for the gamers. This is a very exciting time for Ultimate Battle; we are a new age Esports online platform with a plug and play option which is innovative, informative and also provides E-commerce facilities for various gaming needs—all embedded into one single platform,” said Tarun Gupta, a gamer and Founder of Ultimate Battle.

India in the past couple of years has emerged as the hotbed for mobile esports. The growth of online esports gaming has seen an exponential rise due to the penetration of smartphones resulting in a mammoth of 365 million Indian gamers across mobile, PC, and console which is projected to reach 440 million by 2022 according to industry estimates.

Ultimate Battle, India’s first-ever one-stop esports Online Platform; set to revolutionize the Indian Esports market

The foundation and flavor of Ultimate Battle points towards this esports boom with some of the key gamer-friendly product features being;

  • Game Play – Engage with fellow games and play tournaments/Challenges
  • Socialize – Connect with gamers, make friends & chat with the community
  • E-commerce – a one-stop-shop offering jaw-dropping deals & best pricing on top brands of Gaming Hardware, Consoles & Gaming Accessories
  • Content – Consume great content gameplay news & media

The platform currently has popular esports titles like Call of Duty, Garena Free Fire, Valorant, FIFA20, CS: GO, DOTA2, Fortnite including Chess, which has topped gamer’s preferences during the pandemic. Currently, the platform has a strong player base across games and has hosted close to 30000 matches since its inception in 2017.

“To bring Esports into the mainstream and engage millions of gamers and fans together, we have multiple popular esports titles on our platform. In the year 2019, India alone amounted to 13% of the total game downloads worldwide with mobile games in the forefront. We are consistently working to develop Esports in India. Since our inception we as a tech brand specializing in esports aim to provide thousands of gamers with a unique online experience to participate in multi-player mobile, console, and PC video game competitive tournaments and win prize money,” added Gupta who is also an expert in product design and technology development.

This platform also serves as a go-to platform to kickstart one’s career in the competitive circuit. All the esports athletes will get essential exposure and a platform where they can enhance their tactical skills, strategies & coordination.

World’s largest cricket stadium, Motera Stadium, has now been renamed as Narendra Modi Stadium

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The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium, commonly known as the Motera stadium, situated in Ahmedabad, Gujrat, is the world’s biggest cricket stadium. It is owned by the Gujarat Cricket Association and is a venue for Test, ODI, and T20I cricket matches in India.

The renovated Motera stadium was inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind today ahead of the India vs England third test, which will be a Day and Night test. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, and BCCI Secretary Jay Shah were also present at the event.

The world’s largest cricket stadium, previously known as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium, commonly known as Motera Stadium, has now been renamed as Narendra Modi Stadium.

The seating capacity of the renovated Narendra Modi Stadium has been increased from 1,10,000 to 1,32,000. It was already the largest stadium with its 1,10,000 capacity and has now an even bigger capacity.

The Narendra Modi Stadium is spread out across over 64 acres has three entrances. It has 76 air-conditioned corporate boxes with a capacity of 25 each, an Olympic size swimming pool and 4 rooms, a parking area which may accommodate around 3000 automobiles and 10,000 two-wheelers. The stadium also has a clubhouse with 55 rooms, a gymnasium, indoor training grounds and food courts. It has no floodlights instead LED lights are being installed on the roof.

The third test between India and England will start on 24th February, in the Narendra Modi Stadium. The Day and Night Test will begin at 2:30 pm IST.

Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G and Narzo 30A launched in India at an exciting price range

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Realme has finally launched its popular mid-range Narzo series in India, this time it is Narzo 30. There are two models in this Narzo 30 series: Realme Narzo 30A and Realme Narzo 30 Pro. So, without wasting much time, let’s get into the specifications of those devices.

Realme Narzo 30A:

Realme Narzo 30A runs on the Android 10 OS and is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 processor. Coming to the display, this phone features a 6.5-inch HD+ (720 X 1,600 pixels) waterdrop notch panel (60Hz refresh rate, 88.7 percent screen-to-body ratio).

The SoC of this phone is paired with 3GB/4GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 32GB/64GB of expandable internal storage. Coming to the camera section, this phone offers a dual rear camera setup supported by an LED flash that includes a 13 MP primary sensor along with a B/W portrait lens. For selfies, this phone offers an 8MP selfie snapper at the front. This phone has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

The tag line of Narzo 30A came from Realme: “Unlock Mega Power” and this phone truly justifies it as it is fueled up by a massive 6,000mAH battery (10 hours of continuous gaming) supported by 18W of fast charging. This phone has 4G LTE connectivity and is available in two different color variants: Laser Black and Laser Blue.

Coming to its pricing and availability, the Realme Narzo 30A carries a price tag of Rs. 8,999 for the 3GB+32GB model and Rs. 9,999 for the 4GB+64GB model and it will go on sale from March 5th at 12 PM on Flipkart, Realme.com, and retail stores.

Realme Narzo 30 Pro:

Realme Narzo 30 Pro runs on the Android 10 OS and is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 800U 5G gaming processor that justifies the tagline of this phone: “Trigger Ultimate Speed”. Coming to the display, this phone features a 6.5-inch FHD+ (2,400 x 1,080 pixels) IPS LCD panel having a faster refresh rate of 120Hz along with a 180Hz sampling rate and 90.5% screen-to-body ratio.

The SoC of this phone is paired with 6GB/8GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of expandable internal storage. Coming to the camera section, this phone offers a triple rear camera setup supported by an LED flash that includes a 48MP primary sensor along with an 8MP ultra-wide and a 2MP macro sensor. For selfies, this phone offers a 16MP selfie snapper at the front. This phone has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

The Realme Narzo 30 Pro is fueled up by a decent 5,000mAH battery supported by 30W of fast charging. Realme claims that the whole battery will charge in 65 minutes. This phone has 5G connectivity and is available in two different color variants: Sword Black and Blade Silver.

Coming to its pricing and availability, the Realme Narzo 30 Pro carries a price tag of Rs. 16,999 for the 6GB+64GB variant and Rs. 19,999 for the 8GB+128GB variant and it will go on sale from March 4th at 12 PM on Flipkart, Realme.com, and retail stores.

Here are all the Best Indie Games that will release in 2021 for Nintendo Switch

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As we have stepped into 2021, Nintendo has highlighted all the promising Indie games which will release in 2021 after a very successful 2020.

Nintendo said in the Indie World Newsletter: “The release calendar for 2021 is already shaping up to be promising, with a range of games representing a chorus of diverse voices, all breathing life, art and whimsy into the Nintendo Switch library. We hope you’re as excited as we are about all the experiences that await.”

So here we take a look at some of the most anticipated Indie Games which will release this year for Nintendo Switch:

via nintendo.com

Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos

Launch Date: 23rd February

ESRB Rating: EVERYONE 10+

Deep within the four Great Dungeons, the ancient seals that hold the Titans at bay are gravely weakened and their minions have unleashed terror upon the world. The Goddesses who forged the seals long ago have made a desperate plea for a band of heroes to come forth and save the people from a terrible fate. Team up with friends to combat procedural dungeons and explore an expansive overworld full of secrets.

via nintendo.com

Curse of the Dead Gods

Launch Date: 23rd February

ESRB Rating: TEEN

You sought untold riches, eternal life and the power of gods: it lead to this accursed temple, a seemingly-infinite labyrinth of devious traps and monsters. Unique, powerful curses influence each exploration, putting a twist on every action. Unlock and upgrade powerful weapons, face deadly bosses and defy the God of Death.

via nintendo.com

Tunche

Launch Date: April

ESRB Rating: EVERYONE

Unravel the rainforest’s secrets in search of a mythical beast, the Tunche. Enjoy
a unique experience every time you journey into the jungle, traversing different paths and facing fantastic creatures. With charming hack-and-slash combat, local co-op play and a pinch of shamanic witchcraft, you’ll experience a magical tour of Peruvian
legends and folklore.

via nintendo.com

Hazel Sky

Launch Date: March

ESRB Rating: RATING PENDING

Sent to an island far from home in the flying city of Gideon, Shane must pass
the trials and return as an Engineer or face banishment. The Trials are the ultimate test that every Engineer must endure before taking the honored role. But destiny and desire rarely align and, in a world divided between honored engineers and reviled artists, Shane finds himself torn. Experience this bittersweet story of love, ambition and a society on the brink of something new.

Sea of Solitude: The Director’s Cut

Launch Date: 4th March

ESRB Rating: TEEN

The waters ahead are dark, and you can’t see far, but you always have a light to guide you. Journey with Kay, a lonely woman who has turned into a monster, as she navigates unfamiliar seas in search of a way to change back. Meet the monsters who fill this strange world, uncover secrets hidden beneath the waves and find out what it means to be human. Explore an evolving world where nothing is quite what it seems.

via nintendo.com

Gnosia

Launch Date: February

ESRB Rating: TEEN

The crew of a drifting spaceship face off against a mysterious and deadly
threat known as the Gnosia. Having no idea who among them is really the enemy, they formulate a desperate plan for survival. The most suspicious among them will be put into cold sleep, one by one, in an effort to completely rid the ship of Gnosia. Can the humans emerge victorious? Or is mankind doomed?

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TSMC sells shares in Vis Era Tech before the planned spinoff

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Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) sold shares in VisEra Technologies Company Ltd. before a planned initial public offering of the image sensor provider.

According to a filing to the Taiwan stock exchange on Tuesday, the world’s largest chipmaker sold 38 million shares in VisEra at NT$240 ($8.60) apiece, cutting its stake in the company to 73.9%. It sold the stock to 17 investors, including Fubon Life Insurance Co., Fidelity International, and Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte and domestic institutions Cathay Life Insurance Co.

TSMC informed in the filing that the transaction was to facilitate a proposed listing of VisEra in Taiwan without providing further details.

TSMC, in partnership with Santa Clara, California-based OmniVision Technologies Inc, set up VisEra in 2003 together before buying out its partner in 2015. Just as a boom in semiconductor demand drives a surge in prices of chipmakers and other companies that supply to the industry, the Taiwanese company is now seeking to spin off the unit. Over the past 12 months, TSMC’s shares have nearly doubled, making it the world’s 10th most valuable company at about $589 billion.

According to the introduction provided by VisEra’s official website:

“VisEra was founded in December 2003 as a spin-off from TSMC with investment from image sensor and strategic technology partners. In 2016, Visera became TSMC’s subsidiary.

We are the leading independent image sensor foundry provider focusing on high-quality, comprehensive turn-key services. We also provide wafer-level testing and wafer-level optical thin film services.

Our vision is to be one of the best and largest semiconductors optical components in the world.”

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Nioh 2: The Complete Edition and Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord gets NVIDIA DLSS support

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NVIDIA has widened its graphical prowess having launched the NVIDIA DLSS – an AI upscaling technique supported only with NVIDIA GPUs, for quite some time now. Since its launch, a lot of games have got support for DLSS, and in 2020, NVIDIA upgraded it to DLSS 2.0 that brought significant performance uplift.

So, the graphics giant has added two new games to the DLSS library: Nioh 2: The Complete Edition and Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord.

NVIDIA says enabling DLSS in Nioh 2 can accelerate frame rates by up to 58%, enabling all GeForce RTX gamers to enjoy Nioh 2 at over 60 FPS at all times. 

Nioh 2: The Complete Edition and Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord gets NVIDIA DLSS support

In Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord NVIDIA DLSS can accelerate performance by up to 50% at 4K, allowing gamers to hit 60+ FPS across all GeForce RTX GPUs.

Nioh 2: The Complete Edition and Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord gets NVIDIA DLSS support

NVIDIA is doing a good job by bringing DLSS support to new and old games every month, making it worthwhile to buy an NVIDIA GPU for this exclusive benefit.

NVIDIA DLSS and Reflex Just Got Easier for UE4 Developers to Add to Their Games

Developer’s ability to level up their games with the same cutting-edge technologies found in the biggest blockbusters got a lot simpler. Unreal Engine 4 (UE4) developers can now access DLSS as a plugin for Unreal Engine 4.26. Additionally, NVIDIA Reflex is now available as a feature in UE4 mainline.

Developers building the engine from the source will now be able to easily add the Reflex low latency mode to their game. Now all Unreal Engine developers can easily use these same technologies in games, thanks to UE4 integration.

NVIDIA DLSS Plugin and Reflex Now Available for Unreal Engine on the NVIDIA Developer blog:

Creative Powerhouses Adopt NVIDIA DLSS For AI-Accelerated Performance Boost

Gamers are not the only ones benefiting from DLSS. 

The content creation industry is deploying this technology to enhance all kinds of workflows, including virtual production, architectural visualization, animated films, product design, simulations, and data generation. 

Leading creative developers including 51 World, Goodbye Kansas Studios, Hyundai Motors, Lucasfilm’s Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), Orca Studios, Surreal Film Productions, and more are taking advantage of DLSS to boost performance and realize their creative visions.

Read their success stories on the NVIDIA blog: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2021/02/23/dlss-ai-creative-performance/

via NVIDIA Press Release

India’s Moment of the Decade – 2011-2020

The past decade has been a blessing for India as we witnessed many stupefying and mind-boggling moments in the field of different sports.

Let’s have a look at those stunning moments that has made the last decade amazing-

M.S. Dhoni’s winning six in the 2011 World Cup final

Dhoni's six to win the World Cup | ESPNcricinfo 25 year Anniversary |  ESPNcricinfo.com

Billions of people held their breath in suspense as Mahendra Singh Dhoni took up the responsibility and came up the order before Yuvraj Singh, who later was handed the Man of the Tournament for his amazing scoresheet in the tournament. India’s 28 years of the long wait for a World Cup win was finally over as the courageous decision by Captain Cool proved right that night at the Wankhede Stadium. As Nuwan Kulasekara came to bowl in the last over of that exciting final, it was M.S Dhoni who was the hero, hitting a huge six to the stands and the celebration started.

P.V. Sindhu’s World Championship Victory in Basel

P.V Sindhu turned India’s dream into reality with her power-packed performance. After she bounced back from the edge of the champion Tai Tzu-Ying, the top seed from Chinese Taipei during the quarter-finals and also dominated the Chinese Chen Yufei in the semi-finals, and finally displayed her best against Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara, as the final turned out to be a mind-boggling performance from Sindhu as she took revenge for the loss suffered in the 2017 title clash.

Dipa Karmakar Finishing Fourth at the Rio Olympics

Rio Olympics: Gymnast Dipa Karmakar eyes historic medal in vault final |  The News Minute

Dipa Karmakar was a significant contribution for putting India Gymnastic on the global stage after she entered the record books by being the first Indian to book a berth at the Rio Games 2016. She almost made it to the podium but unfortunately fell short by a whisker. She became the fifth woman to perform the extremely tough and risky Produnova vault, but sadly she missed out on bronze by just 0.150 points. But she is extremely courageous to overcome this disappointment by clinching the gold at the World Challenge Cup, in Turkey, in 2018. In 2014, she bagged the bronze medals at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games and Hiroshima Asian Championships in 2015, which also happens to be first for India.

Viswanathan Anand winning the World Rapid Chess Championship

Happy Birthday Viswanathan Anand: The greatest sportsman who created a  revolution

Pulled off with a truly remarkable feat and became the World Rapid Chess Champion at Riyadh on 28th December, the 48-year-old Chess Champion, Viswanathan Anand, the genius from Chennai with his amazing performance, made it smoothly. He first defeated Carlsen earlier in the tournament, and when he finished in a three-way at the top. In the tie-breaker, he defeated Russia’s Vladimir Fedoseev for an unforgettable moment in the history of Indian sport.

Sachin Tendulkar’s 100th Hundred in the International Cricket –

On This Day In 2012, Sachin Tendulkar Scored His 100th International Century  | Cricket News

It was Dhaka’s Sher-E-Bangla National Stadium, India vs Bangladesh in the Asia Cup, and the whole stadium was in anticipation as the legend, Sachin Tendulkar was on 99th international hundreds and was on his way for the 100th. Tendulkar finally made it his 100th Hundred, scoring 114, as the fans witnessed a historic moment.