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Arrested Pak students’ remand likely to be extended

Arrested Pak students’ remand likely to be extendedLondon, Apr. 21: The police remand of the 10 Pakistani students detained on the suspicion of being involved in Manchester terror plots, which expires on April 22, is likely to be extended by another 14 days.

According to the Dawn, UK authorities are only sharing partial information on the progress of the investigations with Pakistan High Commission officials.

“They provided us with only partial consular access,” the Pakistan High Commission sources said, adding that the HC now knows the names of all the arrested students and their antecedents.

Next Oasis record will be in five years, says Noel Gallagher

Next Oasis record will be in five years, says Noel GallagherLondon, Apr 21: It seems the tension between Noel Gallagher and his brother Liam has hit an all time low, with the former saying that it will be five years before band Oasis makes another record.

The relationship between the two brothers is said to be so bad that Liam had not even met his 19-month-old nephew Donovan, Noel’s son by girlfriend Sara Macdonald.

Pak students being granted British visa after telephone interview only

Pak students being granted British visa after telephone interview onlyLondon, Apr. 21: Students of Pakistani origin are being granted British visas on the basis of a telephone interview, even as investigation teams probe different aspects of a crackdown involving twelve alleged Pakistan ‘student’ terrorists.

The Telegraph reports that British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has admitted that some visa applications are being decided over the telephone.

Disney animators ‘recycled’ old scenes

Disney animators ‘recycled’ old scenesLondon, Apr 21: Many classic Disney films contain scenes that were copied from the studio's earlier hits, a new study has found.

The clip, which revealed the astonishing finding, shows how backgrounds and action sequences were re-used over and again by its animators, who added new details such as different faces, haircuts or colours to the characters.

Large chunks of the 1973 hit Robin Hood were lifted frame-by-frame from Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs, premiered in 1937, The Jungle Book (1967) and The Aristocats (1970).

Fiancée says Susan Boyle needs her head examined if she wants to date Piers Morgan

Fiancée says Susan Boyle needs her head examined if she wants to date Piers MorganLondon, April 21: Piers Morgan's fiancée has said that Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle needs to get her "head examined" if she wants to go on a date with the judge.

Susan, who is single and claims she has never been kissed, was invited for dinner by Piers as both appeared on the talk show Larry King Live.

‘Doctor Who’ music voted ‘Best Science Fiction Theme Tune of All Time’

‘Doctor Who’ music voted ‘Best Science Fiction Theme Tune of All Time’London, April 21 : `The Doctor Who' music has topped a poll of the `Best Science Fiction Theme Tunes of All Time'.

`Red Dwarf' theme landed the second spot while the third place went to the `X-Files' music.

`Buffy The Vampire Slayer' music stood fourth while `Star Trek' theme rounded off the top five.

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