National Film Awards 2022: 'Toolsidas Junior,' story of snooker player bags Best Hindi Film
Toolsidas Junior, a movie based on the life of a snooker player has won the Best Hindi Film award at National Film Awards 2022
Jul 22, 2022, 18:42 PM IST
Coronavirus pandemic: Pankaj Advani donates Rs 5 lakh to Prime Minister's CARES Fund
On April 1, Advani had urged his countrymen to do their bits in helping the nation at this difficult situation by donating to the Prime Minister's coronavirus relief fund.
Apr 06, 2020, 17:24 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi lauds Pankaj Advani for winning 4th straight final at IBSF World Billiards Championship
Advani won his fourth straight final in the 150-up format by thrashing local favourite Nay Thway Oo 6-2 in a one-sided final clash.
Sep 16, 2019, 07:12 AM IST
Unstoppable Pankaj Advani clinches 9th National Snooker title
Advani now has 21 world titles and 21 national titles as a men's player, in both snooker and billiards.
Feb 11, 2019, 10:27 AM IST
19-time World Champion Pankaj Advani settles for bronze in Asian 10-red Snooker
Nineteen-time World Champion Pankaj Advani had to settle for a bronze in the after a 5-0 loss to Ireland’s Brendan O’Donoghue in the semifinals on Saturday.
Sep 30, 2018, 00:15 AM IST
Pankaj Advani-led India beat Pakistan to win Snooker Team World Cup
The Indian combine of Pankaj Advani and Manan Chandra staged a remarkable recovery to pip Pakistan in the final of the inaugural IBSF Snooker Team World Cup.
Mar 03, 2018, 12:57 PM IST
Pankaj Advani, Manan Chandra take India to IBSF World Cup Team Snooker semifinals
In the last-4 stage, India will be up against the Iranian team.
Mar 01, 2018, 22:32 PM IST
Pankaj Advani gets his due with Padma Bhushan award, says no hard feelings against government
The cue sports legend has finally got his due after being ignored for Padma Bhushan the previous two years.
Jan 26, 2018, 19:07 PM IST
Pankaj Advani once again rules India's year in cue sports
Rarely does a sport become synonymous with an individual but Pankaj Advani has been just that to cue sports in India for a long time and this year was no different as he claimed a couple of more world titles to add to his legendary status.
Dec 19, 2017, 14:31 PM IST
Scottish Open: Ronnie 'Rocket' O'Sullivan relieved despite whitewash by John Higgins
The 42-year-old five-times world champion - who won a joint record sixth UK Championship last weekend - says the first wipeout in a ranking tournament he has suffered at the hands of Higgins since 1994 would give him the chance to recharge his batteries.
Dec 16, 2017, 17:12 PM IST
Experiencing best phase of my sporting career: Pankaj Advani
Quizzed on India`s future in the sport, he said the players were doing their bit, but the government should identify the lacking areas and improve facilities.
Dec 03, 2017, 00:21 AM IST
Pankaj Advani sweeps round-robin stage at World Snooker Championships
It also helped the ace Indian cueist grab the top-seed spot in the draw of 64.
Nov 23, 2017, 16:48 PM IST
Pankaj Advani advances to World Snooker knockouts
Seventeen-time world champion Pankaj Advani showed no signs of a billiards hangover as he marched through the round-robin stage of the snooker event with convincing wins at World Championships here.
Nov 21, 2017, 15:10 PM IST
Yet another title for Pankaj Advani; becomes only Indian to hold billiards, snooker titles at once
Apart from clinching his 29th national title overall, Advani broke several other records.
Feb 02, 2017, 22:38 PM IST
