Hypegolf to Open ‘Clubhouse’ Pop-up on May 14 – WWD – Pen 18

Hypebeast will open its first Hypegolf Clubhouse on May 14 at 27 Mercer Street in New York City.

The temporary store, which will operate until July 21, will feature a surreal landscape and apparel installation showcasing an infinity playground in a black box, as well as a matte black and wood display unit and newspaper print photography.

Streetwear at the pop-up will feature several emerging and established golf brands including J.Lindbergh, Students Golf, Quiet Golf, Radda Golf, Malbone Golf, Metalwood Studios, Sena Made, Seamus, Foray Golf, Uncommon Golf, Putwell, MNML Huh. Golf, Manners, The Number 33, Solo and Bogie Boys, as well as host programming and activities such as Hyptalk panel discussions, golf lessons, a Trackman simulator by Five Irons, and viewing parties. The brand also designed a nine-piece unisex collection inspired by the Hypebeast Country Club held in La Quinta in April. Pieces include T-shirts, embroidered polo shirts, golf shorts, hats and bucket hats in white, black, green and polka-dot patterns.

Hypegolf is a community of designers, influencers, athletes, DJs, skateboarders, musical individuals, automotive personalities and golf enthusiasts that bridges streetwear and youth cultures with golf.

The concept comes amid the golf boom in unconventional golf communities. Golden State Warriors superstars Stephen Curry and Jordan Brand played a role in the game reaching a younger demographic. In addition, golf was one of the outdoor activities that thousands of people took up during the lockdown due to the pandemic.

Golf was a component of Hypebeast Country Club in April. The two-day event featured tennis, activism, a day-long pool party with DJ sets and collaborations with Michelob Ultra, Rimova, Ciroc, Psycho Bunny, Sergio Tacchini and Nocta.

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bagga: Arrest to alleged assault: A timeline of Tajinder Bagga’s tumultuous Friday

The drama unfolded on Friday after a tussle between the police forces of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi following the arrest of Delhi BJP spokesperson Tajinder Singh Bagga.

The dispute over jurisdiction started in the early hours when a team of Punjab Police officials arrested the BJP leader from his Delhi residence.

Delhi Police said they were not informed about Bagga’s arrest and had registered a case of kidnapping against Punjab Police. The Punjab Police team was later stopped in Haryana by the local police, who handed over Bagga to the Delhi Police.

The matter will be heard on Saturday.

“Delhi Police took Bagga and went back, further action will be taken. We have not arrested or detained anyone from Punjab Police. They did not inform Delhi Police before arresting him and took him into custody themselves. The matter will be heard at 10 am on Saturday,” said ASG Satya Pal Jain.

Here’s how the events unfolded:


Friday morning arrest

Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) national secretary Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga (36) was arrested by the Punjab Police from his Janakpuri residence in Delhi on Friday.

Around 50 cops came in 10-12 vehicles to arrest Bagga from his residence.

However, while taking Bagga to Mohali by road, the team was stopped by the Haryana Police near Kurukshetra.

Asked why the Punjab Police team was stopped, a Haryana Police official said there was information that Bagga was “forcefully” picked up from his residence. “We have to verify and crosscheck these things,” he said.

Vehicles bringing Bagga from Delhi to Mohali were taken to a police station in Pipli in Kurukshetra.

The SSP of Punjab’s SAS Nagar has written a letter to his Kurukshetra counterpart, demanding the release of the detained policemen.

The Punjab government filed a habeas corpus petition before the Punjab and Haryana High Court alleging that Haryana had illegally detained its policemen. The petition was rejected by the court.

The Haryana Police handed over Bagga to a Delhi Police team that reached Kurukshetra from the national capital. He was brought back to the city late on Friday evening. Bagga will be produced in a Delhi court.

delhi police kidnapping case
Questions have been raised on the manner of arrest of Tajinder Bagga.

The Delhi Police, which is under the Union Home Ministry, registered a kidnapping case based on a complaint by Bagga’s father that some people came to his house in Delhi’s Janakpuri around 8 am and took away his son.

Preetpal Singh Bagga, Father Tajinder Pal Bagga. He even alleged that the policemen did not even allow his son to wear a turban while arresting him.

The Punjab Police, however, said that Bagga, 36, was arrested from his residence in Delhi’s Janakpuri after due process of law.

Punjab Police said in a statement, “On Friday morning, following due process of law, the accused has been arrested from his house in Janakpuri, New Delhi. He is being brought to Punjab and will be produced before the court.” ”

‘Arrested for not joining the investigation’
Last month, the Punjab Police registered a case against Bagga for making provocative statements, promoting enmity and making criminal intimidation. A case has been registered on the complaint of Mohali resident AAP leader Sunny Ahluwalia.

The Punjab Police claimed that despite being served five notices, he did not join the investigation.

“Five notices were served to the accused under Section 41A CrPC to appear and join the investigation. The notices dated 9th April, 11th, 15th, 22nd and 28th April were duly acted upon. Despite this, the accused Willfully did not join the investigation.” The statement said.

The FIR against Bagga was registered under relevant IPC sections, including 153-A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place etc.), 505 (Whoever makes statement, rumor or report). is, publishes or transmits) and 506 (criminal intimidation).

Bagga has been attacking Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal for his remarks on ‘The Kashmir Files’.

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The BJP has said that Bagga was illegally arrested from Delhi by the Punjab Police. The party cited a Delhi High Court ruling that held that an arrest could not be made without informing the local police, and alleged procedural loopholes.

Party MP Tejashwi Surya tweeted, “BJYM will do everything to the best of its ability to get Bagga back to safety and freedom.”

BJP workers protested against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Police outside Janakpuri police station.

AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj, however, defended the action of Punjab Police.

He said, “Tajinder Bagga tweeted to incite violence in Punjab. It means BJP leaders in Delhi are trying to spread communal violence in Punjab. Punjab Police is working to maintain peace in the state. Delhi Police and Haryana Police are trying to save such goons.”

AAP, BJP trade charge
The BJP has accused Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of practicing vendetta politics, while the AAP leader has argued that Bagga was arrested for trying to incite communal tension and violence in Punjab.

In protest against Bagga’s arrest, Delhi BJP leaders and workers under the leadership of State President Adesh Gupta staged a sit-in outside the AAP headquarters on DDU Marg. “BJP workers are not afraid of the hooliganism and autocratic attitude of the Kejriwal government. We will not stop and give a befitting reply to any injustice,” Gupta said.

The party accused the Punjab Police of “kidnapping” its leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga, and accused Kejriwal of retribution through the state police.

Delhi BJP leaders, including Gupta, hit out at Kejriwal and said that Bagga has been caught for exposing his lies.

Gupta said the Delhi Chief Minister had claimed that once the police was in control, his party would retaliate against those targeting it.

He said, ‘It is said that if you want to see the real face of someone, then give strength to that person. The real character and face of Kejriwal has now come to the fore.

On its part, the AAP claimed that Bagga was arrested from Delhi for trying to incite communal tension and violence in the border state and rejected the BJP’s charge of retaliation. Though AAP chief spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj referred to the April 29 clashes in Patiala, the Punjab Police said it had arrested the Delhi BJP spokesperson from his residence in the national capital on April 1 in connection with a case registered in Mohali. .

Defending the action of the Punjab Police, Bhardwaj told a press conference that the state police had registered a case against Bagga last month after the BJP leader, through his social media post, “causing communal tension and violence in the state”. tried to provoke.

Bhardwaj alleged, “Because of such statements, Punjab Police registered an FIR and now arrested Bagga. His statements were of communal nature. Many people associated with BJP were instigating violence in Patiala.”

Meanwhile, the Congress accused the BJP and AAP of “experimenting” people to stop asking questions by using the police, saying their “modus operandi” is the same.

Asked about the arrest of Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani and Bagga on Friday, Congress spokesperson Gaurav Vallabh hit out at the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party, saying that first the “holding company” arrested Mevani and then the “subsidiary company”. Bagga was arrested.

“Understand the chronology, this is not a ‘coincidence (coincidence) but an experiment (experiment). It is an ‘experiment’ to tell you that if you ask questions you will be arrested. An ‘experiment’ to say that ’ That we are not their (BJP’s) B-team,” said Vallabh.

“But you (AAP) are their (BJP’s) B-team as you both have similar working style,” he alleged.

Haryana’s Tech
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar spoke on the issue later in the evening.

“They picked her up (Tajinder Bagga) from her house at 5 am. Her father lodged an FIR (in Delhi) that she was abducted by some people who took her in a vehicle. Delhi Police informed Haryana Police That the people of Punjab picked him up. He said,” Khattar said.

“Haryana Police got alerted and stopped them at Kurukshetra near Pipli. Since we got the information from Delhi, it was our duty to hand them over to Delhi Police. Meanwhile, they revealed their identity that they are Punjab Police and told him We are taking them along. We have done our work.’ There.”

He said that the procedure was not followed. The Haryana CM said, “It is a political issue as Bagga gave speeches during elections. Speeches usually contain political content and blame against each other. If anything happens, the Election Commission will take cognizance.” And then the police investigates it.” “Political issues do not come to the fore like this. But forcing the Punjab Police to elect a political person like this… there should be at least a little camaraderie. If enmity between political parties grows like this, then There will be problems. This should not have been done,” he said.

Meanwhile, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij said: “Tajinder Bagga was kidnapped and taken to Punjab… may register cases.”

(with agency input)

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No merit seen in including Paxlovid in Covid treatment: ICMR

Experts at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have found no compelling reason to include Pfizer’s antiviral drug Paxlovid in the national treatment guidelines for COVID-19.

Samiran Panda, head of epidemiology and infectious diseases at ICMR, told ET that members of the ICMR’s National Task Force on COVID-19 met last week to discuss the matter, but the national treatment guidelines for COVID-19 contain the drug. did not qualify for inclusion – 19. “The existing evidence did not qualify for inclusion of Paxlovid in treatment guidelines and the current guidelines are valid,” he said, adding that experts are awaiting data from ongoing trials and data Will review it when it arrives.

“At the moment the current evidence does not support its inclusion. But some trials are underway and we wait for more data and will review it again,” Panda said.

The antiviral drug mollupiravir, earlier failed to convince the ICMR to be included in India’s national COVID-19 treatment protocol due to “safety concerns”, even as it received an emergency use authorization (EUA) from the country’s drug regulator. ) received.

Last month, amid rising Covid-19 infections in the country, the drug regulator approved Paxlovid for restricted emergency use against Covid-19.

Hyderabad-based Hetero Labs holds the license to manufacture the generic version of Pfizer’s drug, which is touted as a game changer in the fight against the disease. The generic version is likely to launch soon as Hetero Labs is working out the pricing of the pill, people associated with it had earlier told ET.

The drug has been “strongly recommended” by the World Health Organization (WHO) in patients with mild and moderate types of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) at the highest risk of hospitalization. The recommendation is based on data from two randomized controlled trials showing that the risk of hospital admission is reduced by 85% following administration of the drug in a high-risk group.

However, the UN agency has recommended against its use in COVID patients at low risk of hospitalization, stating that the benefits were found to be negligible.

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cbi: Giuseppe Orsi challenges CBI jurisdiction to try him, moves Special Court

New Delhi: Giuseppe Orsi, former CEO of aerospace giant Finmeccanica, has moved a special CBI court challenging its jurisdiction to prosecute him in the Rs 3,600-crore VVIP chopper scam.

Italian national Orsi is a co-accused in the case filed by the CBI. He has sought adjournment of the proceedings saying that the summons given to him by the agency is “illegal”.

Raising a plea of ​​double jeopardy, Orsi has submitted that “in no event, no offense is made out against him” as he has already been acquitted by the Italian court in 2018. Orsi has demanded that the special CBI court direct the CBI to serve. Fresh summons as per law.

Taking stock of Orsi’s application, the CBI court has issued a notice to the agency and sought its response.

The agency had issued summons to Orsi more than three years ago. Till date he has neither joined the investigation nor has personally appeared in the Indian court.

Orsi has submitted that through his counsel “without prejudice to his rights and disputes” in December 2019, January and July 2021 with regard to initiation of criminal proceedings without the jurisdiction of the court as well as the lawful service of the court process. They have been represented since.

He has also disputed the jurisdiction of the Indian court saying that he is not an Indian citizen. The Italian businessman has argued that he can only be subjected to Italian laws. “For the same alleged offence, the Government of India submitted itself to the jurisdiction of the courts in Italy by presenting itself as a party in those proceedings. Therefore, the Government of India could no longer prosecute him in the Indian courts, Application form as per Orsi.

The petition further states that his “appearance continues without prejudice to his foregoing objections with respect to jurisdiction” and that his present application “should not be considered for submission to the jurisdiction of an Indian court”.

“If summons/notices are to be issued to foreign nationals, they need to be issued as per the detailed guidelines laid down by the Ministry of Home Affairs and through diplomatic channels,” it said.

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Crisis-hit Sri Lanka declares emergency after crippling strike

Sri Lanka’s president on Friday declared a state of emergency for the second time in five weeks, giving sweeping powers to security forces, as angry protesters blamed them for an unprecedented economic crisis.

A spokesman for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said he called for stricter laws to “ensure public order” after shops closed and public transport halted on Friday, leaving the South Asian island nation of 22 million people unrest. Came to a standstill.

Earlier on Friday, police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse students who were trying to storm the national parliament demanding Rajapaksa’s resignation.

Emergencies give broad powers to security forces to arrest and detain suspects for long periods without judicial supervision.

It also allows deployment of troops to maintain law and order in addition to the police.

The spokesman said the laws would be effective from Friday midnight.

The troubled Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency on April 1, a day after thousands of protesters attempted to storm his private home in the capital. That emergency was allowed to end on April 14.

But protests have intensified since then, fueling Sri Lanka’s worst crisis since independence in 1948.

The new emergency declaration came as thousands of protesters remained outside Rajapaksa’s sea-facing office, where they have been protesting since April 9, and smaller groups also tried to storm the homes of other prominent government politicians.

The students’ attempt to storm the tight security legislature on Friday was their second attempt in as many days.

He and other protesters blame Rajapaksa and his ruling family for the mismanagement of the economy. Months of blackouts and acute shortages of food, fuel and pharmaceuticals have caused widespread distress across the island.

Lakhs of workers stopped work on Friday in the strike organized by the country’s trade union movement. Train and government bus services were disrupted.

Industrial workers demonstrated outside their factories and black flags were displayed across the country as an expression of anger against the government.

Trade union leader Ravi Kumudesh said, “We can trace the policy blunders of the President, which led to this very pathetic condition of our economy.” “He must go.”

Private Bus Operators Association president Jemunu Wijeratne said private buses, which account for two-thirds of the country’s fleet, were also off the road.

“We are not providing services today, but if groups of people want to take part in anti-government protests within a 20-km radius, we will provide our buses for free,” Wijeratne told reporters in Colombo.

Rajapaksa has insisted he will not step down despite mounting protests outside his office, including protests that have forced him to work from home.

Official sources said the president may pressure his elder brother, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, to step down and allow the formation of a unity government to lift the country out of the economic crisis.

The main opposition SJB party has insisted that it will play no role in national administration unless the president also accepts responsibility for mismanagement and corruption.

Sri Lanka’s economic crisis took hold as the coronavirus pandemic decimated income from tourism and remittances.

Unable to pay for fuel imports, utilities have imposed daily blackouts to ration electricity, while long queues of people form around service stations for petrol and kerosene.

There is a shortage of vital medicines in hospitals and the government has appealed for donations from citizens abroad.

Last month Sri Lanka announced it was defaulting on its $51 billion foreign debt, and Finance Minister Ali Sabri warned this week that the country would have to endure its unprecedented economic hardships for at least two more years. .

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Ranveer Singh Praises Jayeshbhai Jordaar Co-Star Shalini Pandey, Says, ‘I Feel Privileged’ – Pen 18

Ranveer Singh praises Shalini PandeyRanveer Singh as an actor is all set for YRF’s social comedy Jayeshbhai JordarThere is a lot of anticipation and hype about the film based on female feticide. The actor played the role of a Gujarati simpleton who confronts the entire village to save his unborn child. Ranveer recently spoke about the film and his excitement to work with young talent. Watch this still from the movie:Also Read – Koffee With Karan 7: From Allu Arjun-Rashmika Mandanna to Ranveer-Alia, Karan Johar’s Spectacular Guest List Out!

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Ranveer calls Divyang a brilliant director!

Jayeshbhai Jordar Divyang is Thakkar’s directorial debut and also marks the Bollywood debut of Arjun Reddy fame Shalini Pandey. Sharing his excitement about working with Divyang and Shalini, Ranveer said, “I consider myself lucky to have got a chance to work with them, because if it was not me, there would have been someone else. This self- There are created talents that were just waiting to explode. I am fortunate to be in a position to facilitate and empower it. Divyang is a brilliant director, Shalini is a brilliant actress.” Also Read – Arpita Khan Eid Party: Bhaijaan’s Grand Entry, Ranveer Singh Seen in Cool Shirt and Hat Watch Video

Ranveer roots for young talent!

The actor said, “These people are talented, and they have nothing to do with the film industry. I know what that means. It simply means that it is so hard to get a foothold in the film business. It is really me who is the one.” I feel privileged to be in a position where I can present his immense talent to the world.” Also Read – Deepika Padukone attended Eid party in stunning black Kashmiri embroidered kurta and dhoti pants. see photos

Jayeshbhai Jordar co-produced by Aditya Chopra and band baaja baraati Famous Manish Sharma. The film also stars Ratna Pathak Shah, Boman Irani and Puneet Issar in pivotal roles.

For more updates on Jayeshbhai Jordaar and Ranveer Singh, watch this space on India.com.

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chowdhury: P Chidambaram’S heckling seems to be a spontaneous outrage: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

A day after pro-Congress lawyers harassed senior party leader P Chidambaram for appearing as an advocate for the West Bengal government in a case filed by PCC President Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, the state party chief continued his fight. swore to “Corrupt deal” in stake sale of state-owned Metro Diary.

On what happened to Chidambaram, Chowdhury said it was a “spontaneous expression of outrage” by members of the Congress’ legal cell in the High Court.

Speaking to ET, Choudhary said, “For the past two years, I have been fighting and exposing corruption by the ruling government of West Bengal in the highly questionable sale of Metro Diary stake. I am fighting and exposing this corrupt deal. I’ll continue.” on Thursday. He is also the floor leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha.

On Chidambaram’s beating, Chowdhury said: “I was not in Kolkata yesterday (Wednesday) as I was busy with my (Lok Sabha) constituency. To me, it appears to be an incident of spontaneous expression of outrage by the members of the legal cell of the Congress . Kolkata High Court.” Hecklers were heard chasing Chidambaram, shouting slogans including “TMC puppet go back, go back”.

Chowdhury said: “It was certainly not an organized protest by the Congress. So, you must have noticed, there was no march or protest by Congress workers outside the High Court. The incident took place only in the High Court premises. ”

On what he thought of Chidambaram appearing on behalf of the Banerjee government, Chowdhury said: “Some people see their politics and their profession as completely different fields, there is no connection between the two. Chidambaramji is a reputed lawyer and I am just a humble soldier. Congress party. What more can I say!”

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