In a major boost for independent cinema, a new filmmaker fund aims to provide financial backing, mentorship, and festival support to fresh voices in India. The initiative features a star-studded jury including Imran Khan, Arati Kadav, and Aseem Chhabra

The Islamabad High Court rejected petitions by former Pakistan PM Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi seeking suspension of their sentences in the USD 190 million corruption case, stating their main appeals are already scheduled for hearing on May 7