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India triumphs in Kabaddi World Cup 2016, maintains dominance

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India wins 2016 Kabaddi World Cup beats Iran 38-29 India fought off a tough challenge from Iran to win their third successive   Kabaddi World Cup 2016   here on Saturday. In perhaps the most exciting match of this World Cup, the Indians overturned a first-half deficit with a superb second-half performance to win 38-29. India have thus won all the three Kabaddi World Cups held so far. They have beaten Iran in the finals of all the three editions. The experienced Ajay Thakur played a crucial role in India's win with his raiding prowess. Iran enjoyed a stronger start and dominated the first half. But the Indians showed superb fighting spirit and aggression to pull off the win. Thakur had started the revival early in the second session by claiming four consecutive raid points. His team-mates also showed excellent raiding and defending technique to edge out their opponents. "This is the best moment of my life," Thakur said after the win.   Read More

Coming days will decide how we shape up as Test unit: Kohli

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Coming days will decide how we shape up as Test unit: Kohli With Indian   cricket   team geared up for their busiest   Test   season comprising 17 five-day games, skipper   Virat Kohli   aptly stated that the coming days will be an indicator as to how they have shaped up as a Test unit. "This is the perfect situation and opportunity to challenge and assess ourselves as a Test team. These months will define how we play as a Test team in coming years," Kohli said at the pre-departure media conference ahead of Indian team's tour of the West Indies. Hailing Anil Kumble's appointment as the team's head coach, the Indian skipper said that now they have a man, who can also tell them how to win Test matches abroad. "It is a huge boost for us that Anil bhai is our coach. Bowlers will feel more support due to his presence. Especially as he is someone who has won so many matches for the country and knows what it requires to win matches both India and abroa...

Australian PM Turnbull promises gay marriage referendum if re-elected

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Australian PM Turnbull promises gay marriage referendum if re-elected Australian Prime Minister   Malcolm Turnbull   on Monday promised a referendum on legalisation of same-sex marriages before the year ends, if he is re-elected. "Of course, if we are successful on July 2, then I have every expectation that the parliament will swiftly legislate for a plebiscite and a plebiscite will be held shortly after parliament resumes, which I would assume to be in August," Turnbull said during an event in Sydney. "So I would hope that the plebiscite could be held before the end of the year," said Turnbull. Opposition Labour Party leader Bill Shorten asked Turnbull to legalise same-sex marriage immediately instead of calling a   referendum , which he said, will become a "platform for homophobia". "I intend to win the election. I intend to put forward legislation in the first 100 days," Shorten said. Australia, which accepts civil marriage in ...