World snooker: Chawla qualifies for quarter-finals, Advani out (Roundup)
November 23rd, 2009 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
Hyderabad, Nov 22 (IANS) Kamal Chawla, the 30-year-old from Bhopal, emerged India's unlikeliest hero as he qualified for the quarter-finals in the ONGC-IBSF World Snooker championship here Sunday that witnessed ... Read more...
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World Snooker: Indian women’s challenge ends
November 22nd, 2009 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
Hyderabad, Nov 22 (IANS) The last of the Indian challenge, represented by Chitra Magimairajan and Meenal Thakur, went up in smoke in the women's World Snooker championship here Sunday as ... Read more...
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Pankaj Advani knocked out of World Snooker
November 22nd, 2009 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
Hyderabad, Nov 22 (IANS) Unheralded 30-year old Greek Cypriot Anthony Brabin dealt Indian hopes a big blow when he knocked out National champion Pankaj Advani 5-3 en route to the ... Read more...
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World snooker enters crucial stage
November 21st, 2009 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
Hyderabad, Nov 21 (IANS) Over the next few days, the chaff will be separated from the grain and the men from the boys as the ONGC-IBSF World snooker championship flows ... Read more...
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Geet Sethi in quarterfinals of World Snooker
November 21st, 2009 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
Hyderabad, Nov 21 (IANS) Indian cueists had a profitable outing with five players in the men's section and Geet Sethi (Masters) advancing in the ONGC-IBSF World Snooker championship here Saturday.It ... Read more...
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Meenal Thakur in quarterfinals of World Snooker
November 20th, 2009 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
Hyderabad, Nov 20 (IANS) National champion Meenal Thakur saw off a spirited challenge from her younger sister Anuja Chandra for a 4-3 decision and progressed to the quarter-finals in the ... Read more...
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World snooker: Rock concert leads reshuffling of schedule
November 20th, 2009 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
Hyderabad, Nov 20 (IANS) A rock concert in the neighbouring hall at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre caused the rescheduling of the ONGC-IBSF World Snooker championship as it would have ... Read more...
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World snooker: Foreign players hit by ‘Hyderabad belly’
November 19th, 2009 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
Hyderabad, Nov 19 (IANS) Some of the foreign players participating in the ongoing ONGC-IBSF World snooker championship here have been struck down by "Hyderabad belly", the latest being Thailand's Santhinee ... Read more...
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World snooker: Merchant advances to knock-out stage
November 19th, 2009 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
Hyderabad, Nov 19 (IANS) Yasin Merchant notched the tournament's highest break of 134 en route to the knock-out round of the ONGC-IBSF World snooker championship here Thursday along with ... Read more...
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World snooker: Advani cruises into knock-out stage (Lead)
November 18th, 2009 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
Hyderabad, Nov 18 (IANS) Pankaj Advani, the 24-year-old from Bangalore, lit up the rather damp day with two century breaks en route to a 4-1 win against Qatar's Ali Obaidly ... Read more...
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Alok Kumar enters knock-out stage in World Snooker
November 18th, 2009 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
Hyderabad, Nov 18 (IANS) Alok Kumar continued his quiet and virtually unnoticed progress to the knock-out stage in the men's category as he wrapped up his fourth win in as ... Read more...
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World snooker: Advani wins, Sethi loses to Thomson
November 17th, 2009 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
Hyderabad, Nov 17 (IANS) Pankaj Advani dropped three frames to Welshman Philip Williams before pulling through 4-3 in the men's league while Geet Sethi suffered a stunning defeat against Clive ... Read more...
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Indian women gear up for tougher test in World Snooker
November 16th, 2009 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
Hyderabad, Nov 16 (IANS) Vidya Pillai, Chitra Magimairajan and Neena Praveen of India warmed up nicely for the stiffer competition ahead by recording their second win in the women's preliminary ... Read more...
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World Snooker: Advani, Sethi clear first hurdle
November 15th, 2009 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
Hyderabad, Nov 15 (IANS) Title favourites Pankaj Advani and Geet Sethi of India led a field of home players past the first hurdle in the league stage of the 35th ... Read more...
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Doordarshan to telecast World Snooker Championship
November 14th, 2009 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 14 (IANS) Doordarshan has agreed to telecast live all matches played on two of the 20 tables in the IBSF World Snooker Championship commencing at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre ... Read more...
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Advani, Sethi to lead India’s charge at World Snooker Championships
November 14th, 2009 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
Hyderabad, Nov 14 (IANS) The IBSF World Snooker Championship returns to India after 22 years as the 35th edition of the annual event commences here Sunday at the Hyderabad International ... Read more...
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Advani scales a new peak (Profile)
September 7th, 2009 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
Chennai, Sep 7 (IANS) Pankaj Advani finally scaled the last big peak in his path to greater glory on the green baize when he defeated nine-times champion Mike Russell in ... Read more...
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Advani, Chandra to represent India in World snooker championship
September 14th, 2008 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 14 (IANS) National champion Pankaj Advani and Manan Chandra will represent India in the IBSF World snooker championship to be held at Wels, Austria, from Oct 27 to Nov 8.Advani ... Read more...
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