Indians in the UAE have told of their concern for families back home after an alarming surge in Covid-19 cases.
With India in the grips of a deadly second wave, officials have sought to stem soaring infection rates by introducing stricter stay home restrictions in several states, including major cities such as Delhi and Mumbai.
But experts said complacency had set in with varying rules in different states.
Many Indians are going ahead with large weddings and family gatherings with overseas visitors on guest lists.
After New Delhi capped the number of guests at 50 and recently enforced night curfew, Indian media reported how families moved festivities to neighbouring Gurugram where 200 people can gather indoors and up to 500 outdoors.