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The Slow Lane: Ripeness on the tree of life

Victor Erice is one of those rare film directors who show time passing apparently at its own pace




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The Slow Lane: Common censorship

Three recent decisions have brought this issue into focus – and all three are lamentable and incoherent




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The Slow Lane: Ancient lessons for modern lives

There are profound reasons for studying the languages, literature and civilisations of the Greeks and Romans




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The Slow Lane: The big questions of sport

This is about reminding ourselves that we are animals, not adjuncts to computer terminals




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The Slow Lane: An appeal to our modern-day prophets

Too many poets have turned inward, speaking to their fellows rather than to the wider world




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The Slow Lane: Class acts

Mussorgsky and Toulouse-Lautrec reached out to people treated as extras rather than full human subjects




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The Slow Lane: True nature of the new greens

Have we gone from protecting nature to managing it on behalf of the Earth’s dominant species?




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The Slow Lane: Winter as a wonderland

‘There is a unique beauty to this time of year. Everything looks ghostly in the dense, opaque air’




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The Slow Lane: Have you got your shame face on?

Feelings of shame, unlike other emotions, are difficult to hide




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The Slow Lane: Gifts from the court of Federer

The extraordinary thing about Roger Federer is that he still loves playing tennis after all these years




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The Slow Lane: Where myths match reality

The story of Sisyphus compares quite well with the experience of zero-hours contracts




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The Slow Lane: Dumplings and humanity

Taipei’s MRT is the only underground railway where someone has offered to tie up my shoelace




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The Slow Lane: Ghosts of school days past

As I approached the hall where the relics of our vintage were assembled, I heard an unspirit-like roar




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The Slow Lane: A refugee’s tale of darts and bad sherry

A country’s values come into focus when seen by an outsider, contrasting them with his native country




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The Slow Lane: Sharp satire isn’t all it seems

Caricaturist James Gillray was arrested over a print showing politicians kissing a new royal baby’s backside




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The Slow Lane: Culture brings its own riches

Participation in the arts has a hugely positive impact on people’s health and wellbeing




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The Slow Lane: Inspiration v perspiration

Perhaps a lot of rugby has always been prosaic but I struggle to recall such a dearth of poetry




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The Slow Lane: Same street, new perspective

The quiet streets have that special Viennese quality of grandeur combined with melancholy and nostalgia




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The Slow Lane: Dangerous minds

Isis could be seen as a vast and terrifying collective outbreak of the Freudian concept of ‘acting out’




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Thanks for taking a slow walk with me

Through this column, connections have been made and the conversation has broadened




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The Slow Lane: The Last Word

After 11 years, Harry Eyres’ column has come to an end. Here’s his first, from January 17, 2004




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The Fast Lane: how to embrace a stint in the slow lane

Returning to 500 emails that need attention is far worse then checking in every other day




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Elon Musk sues to reopen Tesla factory in California

Electric carmaker chief threatens to relocate to another state after request to restart production was denied




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Kerslake vows to assess Treasury’s role

Peer says he wants to determine how ministry can ‘deliver sustained growth and a fairer society’




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OnePlus slipped to third position in India's premium smartphone segment in Q1 2020, iPhone 11 was the top selling device - gizmochina

  1. OnePlus slipped to third position in India's premium smartphone segment in Q1 2020, iPhone 11 was the top selling device  gizmochina
  2. Samsung releases One UI 2.0 update for Galaxy A20s  NewsBytes
  3. Features we want and don’t want from the Galaxy Note 20  SamMobile
  4. Leaked Samsung Galaxy A21s render shows a familiar design - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.com
  5. Samsung is Now the Top Brand for Premium Smartphones in India  Gizchina.com
  6. View Full coverage on Google News






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Tesla sues Alameda County to force California factory reopening

Tesla filed a lawsuit Saturday against Alameda County in an effort to invalidate orders that have prevented the automaker from reopening its factory in Fremont, California. The lawsuit, which seeks injunctive and declaratory relief against Alameda County, was first reported by CNBC. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court for California’s Northern District. Earlier […]




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California Democrat says 'F**k Elon Musk' after Tesla founder says he'll move HQ to Texas or Nevada

San Diego assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez made no bones about her displeasure with Tesla CEO Elon Musk after he said he'd move his company to Texas or Nevada Saturday.




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All eyes on Germany! Bundesliga will be the centre of the football world this week

Jurgen Klopp sat in the dugout at several big showdowns between Borussia Dortmund and Schalke. He will be a lot farther away for Saturday's fixture but his interest will be keener than ever.




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Qantas slides down the rankings of the world's most punctual airlines and is beaten by Jetstar Asia

The rankings were put together by data consultant company OAG which monitors global flights that arrive and depart within 15 minutes of their allocated time frame.




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Qantas plane slides off the end of runway into mud at Newman Airport after a tropical cyclone in WA

The aircraft loaded with 80 passengers and crew slid off the end of the runway before it became stuck in mud. No one was injured but flights in and out of Newman airport in WA are cancelled.




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Australians in Chinese coronavirus epicentre will pay $1000 to be evacuated to Christmas Island

Around 600 Australians are trapped in the Hubei province amid fears over the deadly outbreak that has so far killed 170 people and affected more than 7,000 in China.




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Christmas Island prepares for Australian coronavirus evacuees

Around 600 Australians are trapped in the Wuhan province which had the outbreak of the deadly disease that has killed 170 Chinese people and infected more than 7,000.




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Qantas will DOUBLE flights between Adelaide and Kangaroo Island after Regional Express pulled out

Qantas will more than double the number of flights between Adelaide and Kangaroo Island after a decision by Regional Express to withdraw from the route.




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Inside Qantas' newest route from Queensland to San Francisco and why you should fly premium economy

The flying kangaroo's debut Brisbane to San Francisco flight departed on Sunday in a new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner- an aircraft centred on cabin comfort.




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Qantas and Jetstar have slashed NINETY per cent of their international flights due to coronavirus

Qantas and Jetstar have slashed 90 per cent of their international flights. The cuts would initially be in place from the end of March until the end of May this year.




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Qantas engineer who slapped a flight attendant on the bottom is sacked

Luke Sikalias lost his claim for unfair dismissal at the Fair Work Commission after an incident before a flight from Melbourne to Sydney in May 2018.




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Tesla has NOT been given the green light to resume production, California health official says

'We've been working with them, but we have not given the green light,' Alameda County Health Officer Erica Pan said of Tesla. 'We have not said it is appropriate to move forward.'




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Ivan Lendl says tennis 'GOAT' debate will be decided by who wins most Grand Slam titles

Roger Federer, who will be 39 in August, leads the race with 20 Grand Slam singles titles. Rafa Nadal is hot on his heels with 19 titles, while Novak Djokovic is closing in quickly with 17.




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Shri Suprabhat Roy, Proprietor, ... vs Shri Saiful Islam Biswas, ... on 12 March, 2020

Case Nos. 36 of 2015, 31 of 2016 and 58 of 2016 33

Koushik Das: Yes, one BCDA N.O.C. is required with the application.

Shri Arajit Das: Yes, that is essential, you prepare your papers I need the orders, otherwise it is problem to me. I have submitted my drug licence number, trade licence number everything.

Koushik Das: Yes, but only those papers are not enough, there are something more, you have deal with Alembic before and done with other parties also.

Shri Arajit Das: that is not required.




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Moidul Islam Ali vs The State Of Assam on 8 May, 2020

Registry shall obtain scanned/Photostat copies of the records of G.R. Case No. 2581/2019 pertaining to Dergaon P.S. Case No. 843/2019 from the Court the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Golaghat.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant




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Jeherul Islam vs The State Of Assam on 8 May, 2020

1. The applicant, namely, Jeherul Islam has preferred this application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for anticipatory bail in connection with Kalgachia P.S. Case No.812/2019, under Section 366(A) IPC.

2. The Court proceedings have been conducted by means of creating a Virtual Court with the help of technology, so as to maintain distance between the staff, Advocates and the Presiding Judge.

3. I have heard Mr. S. Munir, learned counsel for the applicant and Mr. N. J. Dutta, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam for the respondent.

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4. I have taken into account the accusations made by the informant who is the father of the victim. It has been alleged that on 23.10.2019 at about 6.15 PM, the applicant along with his associates came in a Maruti car, entered the house, asked the victim to serve water and in the meantime forcefully caught hold of her from the back, gagged her mouth and dragged her to the vehicle. Being helpless, she raised an alarm. Neighbours came there. On seeing that the neighbours had come, the accused fled.




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The Polaris Slingshot is a car-motorcycle mashup that costs $33,000 and can do 0-60 mph in 5 seconds — on 3 wheels.




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Elon Musk says Tesla will 'immediately' leave California after coronavirus shutdowns forced the company to close its main car factory

Elon Musk says Tesla may leave its Palo Alto headquarters and Fremont, California factory. In a tweet Saturday morning, the chief executive continued his outrage against shelter-in-place orders that have forced most non-essential businesses to close. Last week, Musk likened the rules to fascism, and urged leaders to "give people their goddamn freedom back." Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.After a week of decrying coronavirus shelter-in-place orders that have left Tesla's main factory shuttered and unable to produce vehicles, Elon Musk says the company may move its factory out of the state."Tesla is filing a lawsuit against Alameda County immediately," the chief executive said on Twitter Saturday morning. "The unelected & ignorant 'Interim Health Officer' of Alameda is acting




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Jahirdur Islam @ Jahedur & Anr vs Unknown on 28 April, 2020

04. 2020 b.

CRM No. 3356 of 2020 (Via Video Conference) In Re:- An application for bail under section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Kushmandi Police Station Case No. 25 of 2020 dated 05.03.2020 registered for investigation into offences punishable under Sections 305/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

And In the matter of : Jahirdur Islam @ Jahedur & Anr.

... Petitioners Ms. Jeenia Rudra .. for the petitioners Mr. Swapan Banerjee ..for the State The petitioners undertake to affirm and stamp the petition as per the Rules within 48 hours of resumption of normal functioning of the court. The petition is taken up through video conference on the basis of such undertaking.




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Piers Morgan slams Sam Smith for 'causing Brit Awards shake-up'

Piers Morgan has slammed Sam Smith for 'causing a Brit Awards shake-up' after it was revealed the 'best male' and 'best female' categories could be abolished.




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Dua Lipa cosies up to boyfriend Anwar Hadid as she is supported by her family at YSL launch bash

The English singer, 24, took to the stage for a rousing performance with her loved ones watching on, including her model boyfriend Anwar Hadid, 20.




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Rapper Dave slams Boris Johnson as 'a real racist' and hits out at Grenfell Tower response

In a surprise moment for viewers and those in attendance at the O2 in London Dave debuted a brand new verse criticising Boris Johnson, who he said is a 'real racist'.




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BRITs 2020: Love Island's Montana Brown shines on red carpet

Montana Brown looked incredible as she and Amber Davies led the Love Island stars on the 2020 BRIT awards red carpet on Tuesday night.