The awards are conferred by the President of India at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan sometime around March/ April. This year the President of India has approved 130 awards including 13 in the category of Foreigners/ NRIs/ PIOs. These comprise 6 Padma Vibhushan, 43 Padma Bhushan and 81 Padma Shri awards.
She is the only Indian women player to win a Super Series tournament.
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Take a look at the contenders for the year 2009.
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Saina Nehwal is already being called the future of Indian sports.
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Saina says that she is well prepared for the semi-finals.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/saina-reaches-world-series-masters-semis/106485-5.html
Indian players have attained a new platform in the field of sports.
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BAI sent Saina Nehwal's name for the tournament after the last day.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/officials-goof-up-saina-to-miss-china-masters/99643-5.html
Wang Lin defeated Saina 21-16, 21-19 in the women's singles quarterfinal.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/saina-nehwal-out-of-wbc-fans-upset/99402-5.html
Saina didn't go beyond the quarters but that hasn't affected her morale.
http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/99316/saina-nehwal-on-her-defeat-future-plans.html
The Indian shuttler took just 27 minutes to defeat her opponent.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/wbc-saina-beats-russias-anastasia-enters-3rd-round/99078-5.html
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