Pankaj Advani recommended for Padma Bhushan
Cueist Pankaj Advani has been recommended for the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian honour, by the Billiards and Snooker Federation of India. The recommendation has been sent for the second year in a row after the 15-time world champion was overlooked last year. Advani received the Padma Shri in 2009, Khel Ratna in 2006 and the Arjuna Award in 2004.