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Huma Qureshi says ‘negative comments’ on her looks hurt her confidence, made her withdrawn: ‘It really affected me’

Huma Qureshi says ‘negative comments’ on her looks hurt her confidence, made her withdrawn: ‘It really affected me’

Actor Huma Qureshi has opened up about being affected by ‘negative comments’ on her looks and appearance early on in her career. The actor said that facing those comments dampened her confidence and made her withdrawn. Huma Qureshi opens up on dealing with online criticism. Huma Qureshi on facing body shaming Huma is seen on the latest episode of Double Date, a chat show hosted by Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi. Huma appeared on the show alongside her brother and fellow actor Saqib Saleem. Speaking about her experience of dealing with trolling and body-shaming, Huma said, “After my second film, I started reading a lot of negative comments about my looks and appearance. It really affected me, and I became very withdrawn for a while. I think when you are constantly being judged, it starts impacting your confidence.” In the deeply emotional conversation, Huma opened up about dealing with insecurities and online criticism and shared how, over time, she could begin her journey toward self-acceptance. “Over time, I realised I had to cut out the …

Plea questioning Tata Trust structure withdrawn from Bombay HC | Legal News

Plea questioning Tata Trust structure withdrawn from Bombay HC | Legal News

2 min readMumbaiUpdated: May 13, 2026 09:42 PM IST The Bombay High Court on Wednesday disposed of a petition after it was withdrawn, the petition challenged the constitution of the Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) and sought a stay on a meeting of the trustees. A vacation bench of Justice Advait Sethna and Justice Sandesh Patil noted that while the stay was sought on the basis of a claim that a representation was made before the charity commissioner, the petitioner was not a complainant. Last week, the court had refused to grant an urgent hearing on a plea seeking a restraining order on the trustees from passing or implementing any decision arising out of or connected with its proposed board meeting. The petitioner, a 61-year-old Thane resident, Suresh Patilkhede, had claimed that the premier public charitable trust is in violation of a 2025 amendment to the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act that caps the number of life trustees. The petition said that the number of life trustees at any point cannot exceed one-fourth of the total …

Ghooskhor Pandat title withdrawn, Neeraj Pandey confirms; tells Supreme Court new title won’t be similar

Ghooskhor Pandat title withdrawn, Neeraj Pandey confirms; tells Supreme Court new title won’t be similar

The Supreme Court on Thursday disposed of a plea concerning Manoj Bajpayee‘s upcoming film, Ghooskhor Pandat, after filmmaker Neeraj Pandey submitted an affidavit confirming that he had withdrawn the original title along with all associated publicity material. The move came after the court had earlier raised concerns over the title, noting that freedom of expression cannot justify content that denigrates a section of society. Ghooskhor Pandat stars Manoj Bajpayee in the lead role. Neeraj Panday withdraws title A bench comprising Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan accepted Neeraj’s affidavit on record and observed that it is expected the matter will now reach a quietus in all respects. According to ANI, Neeraj in his afidavit stated, “I respectfully submit that the earlier title, Ghooskhor Pandat, stands unequivocally withdrawn and shall not be used in any manner whatsoever. Although the new title has not yet been finalised, I undertake that any title that may later be identified and adopted shall not be similar to, or evocative of, the earlier title.” He further clarified that any future …

Manipur: President’s Rule withdrawn, Yumnam Khemchand Singh to take oath as CM

Manipur: President’s Rule withdrawn, Yumnam Khemchand Singh to take oath as CM

The Centre on Wednesday withdrew President’s Rule from Manipur, paving the way for the formation of the Yumnam Khemchand Singh-led NDA government in the state, officials said. “In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (2) of Article 356 of the Constitution, I, Droupadi Murmu, President of India, hereby revoke the Proclamation issued by me under the said article on the 13th day of February, 2025, in relation to the State of Manipur, with effect from the 4th day of February, 2026,” a Union Home Ministry notification said. Manipur had been under President’s Rule since February 13 last year, four days after then-Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned amid prolonged ethnic violence. Biren Singh had stepped down on February 9 following sustained unrest between the non-tribal Meitei and tribal Kuki-Zo communities. More than 260 people were killed, around 1,500 injured, and over 70,000 displaced after ethnic violence erupted on May 3, 2023, following a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ organised in the hill districts to protest the Meitei community’s demand for Scheduled Tribe status. The 60-member Manipur …

Sneha Kolleri caught doping; withdrawn from Indian team

Sneha Kolleri caught doping; withdrawn from Indian team

Indian quarter-mile sprinter Sneha Kolleri has been provisionally suspended after her samples showed the presence of stanozolol, performance enhancing anabolic steroid. “The AIU has provisionally suspended Sneha Kolleri (India) for the Presence/Use of a Prohibited Substance (Stanozolol),” a statement from the Athletics Integrity Unit read on Monday. Sneha, who was slated to compete at the upcoming 2025 Asian Athletics Championships which will start on Tuesday in Gumi, South Korea, has been withdrawn from the continental competition as a result of this development. Sneha, a part of the national camp run by the Athletics Federation of India in Thiruvananthapuram, was named in the Indian mixed and women’s 4x400m relay teams for the Asian Championships. She was also a part of the Indian mixed 4x400m relay team at the 2025 World Athletics Relays in China earlier this month. Sneha had also starred at the 2025 Federation Cup in Kochi last month, winning bronze in women’s 400m. She had also won the 200m title at the Indian Grand Prix 2 earlier this year. This development has pushed the …

Tamil Nadu Sand Lorry Owners Association’s proposed indefinite strike withdrawn

Tamil Nadu Sand Lorry Owners Association’s proposed indefinite strike withdrawn

Image used for representational purposes | Photo Credit: R. Vengadesh The proposed indefinite strike by the Tamil Nadu Sand Lorry Owners Association, scheduled to begin on May 23, to press for the reopening of sand quarries, was withdrawn after Minister for Natural Resources S. Regupathy assured the association that he would take up the issue with Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for necessary action. In a press release, the association’s president Sella Rajamani said that the sand quarries have remained closed for the past one and a half years. The association has been urging the State government to reopen the quarries, take steps to prevent overloading in lorries, and ensure that only the permissible maximum weight is transported. Additionally, the association has demanded a reduction in the prices of M-Sand, P-Sand, and gravel by quarry crusher owners. In support of these demands, the association had announced an indefinite strike starting May 23, during which no lorries would operate across the State. However, the Minister, who recently assumed office, held talks with representatives of the association and …

Rajoana’s mercy petition will not be withdrawn: SGPC | Latest News India

Rajoana’s mercy petition will not be withdrawn: SGPC | Latest News India

Chandigarh, The SGPC on Saturday said it will not withdraw the mercy petition filed in the case of Balwant Singh Rajoana, a death row convict in the assassination of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh. Rajoana’s mercy petition will not be withdrawn: SGPC A decision in this regard was taken by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee after holding a meeting with legal experts. Rajoana had earlier demanded that the SGPC withdraw its petition concerning him. Speaking to reporters here, Harjinder Singh Dhami, the president of the apex gurdwara body, said all the legal experts believed that the mercy petition should not be withdrawn and the legal battle should be carried on. “All lawyers gave their view that the petition should not be withdrawn. We should see what the government’s stand is on it,” said Dhami. Taking no decision on the petition by the successive governments at the Centre was not right. This is a very serious matter and it is important to form an opinion on it, said Dhami. He said the SGPC has been …

No jurisdiction of CBI to probe once consent withdrawn: West Bengal to SC | Latest News India

No jurisdiction of CBI to probe once consent withdrawn: West Bengal to SC | Latest News India

New Delhi, The West Bengal government on Wednesday called the CBI an “unwanted guest” not having jurisdiction to probe cases inside the state once the general consent to investigate was withdrawn by it. No jurisdiction of CBI to probe once consent withdrawn: West Bengal to SC Senior lawyer Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for the TMC government, made the submission before a bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta. The top court was hearing about nine pleas of accused persons, including Anup Majee, the director of the company engaged in purchase and sale of dry fuel, relating to the CBI probe into alleged illegal coal trading in the Asansol-Raniganj belt of West Bengal. “Once the state took back the consent , there is cessation of jurisdiction of CBI..CBI is entering like an unwanted guest,” Singhvi said, “though, the state government has nothing to do with the instant criminal case against private individual”. He added, “I am concerned about the unwanted guest and I am not concerned about the present dispute.” The bench deferred the hearing on …

Eviction notices to 41 Dalit families in Hapur withdrawn, inquiry on | India News

Eviction notices to 41 Dalit families in Hapur withdrawn, inquiry on | India News

THE HAPUR district administration has withdrawn eviction notices issued to 41 Dalit families staying at Indra Nagar in Hapur’s Syana Choraha area, officials said on Friday. On Friday, The Indian Express had reported that the families, who had built houses in the area after being relocated by the Ghaziabad authorities in 1986, had received the notices stating that their occupancy on the land was “illegal”. Of the 41 houses, local residents said 40 had been built under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), the flagship Central housing scheme for the poor, since 2019. Story continues below this ad “We have taken the cognizance of the news report and have withdrawn all the 41 notices. The residents had shown us copies of what they said was a land deed issued to them in 1986. This is a matter of inquiry. A high-powered committee has been formed by the District Magistrate under the chairmanship of ADM Hapur along with SDM, Garhmukteshwar and Executive Officer, Garhmukteshwar to give the reports within two weeks,” said Himanshu Gautam, Chief Development …

Prince Harry Says UK Police Protection Was Withdrawn to ‘Trap’ Him and Meghan Markle as Working Royals

Prince Harry Says UK Police Protection Was Withdrawn to ‘Trap’ Him and Meghan Markle as Working Royals

Prince Harry has made claims amid his legal battle to gain police protection in the UK which was withdrawn after he and wife Meghan Markle stepped down as active royals in 2020. The Duke of Sussex says the UK is part of his and his children’s heritage and with his family being subjected to threats, he needs top-notch protection in his home country.  Although Harry, Markle, and their children – son Archie and daughter Lilibet – have been living in the States for more than four years, he has been adamant about earning protection rights. He attended the court hearing and reportedly paid close attention to the proceedings while taking notes.  However, the verdict has not been going in Harry’s favor. According to Deadline, it was recorded in court that the Duke viewed the decision as an attempt to force him and Markle within the UK. He told The Telegraph that his worst fears had been confirmed by the evidence he heard in court.  He claimed that the decision was made to “trap” them in …