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Mumbai, The trailer of the upcoming streaming series '<keyword id="18566324" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="bambai-meri-jaan" source="Orion">Bambai Meri Jaan</keyword>' was unveiled on Monday in Mumbai's Bandra area. The crime thriller series stars <keyword id="29287" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="kay-kay-menon" source="Orion">Kay Kay Menon</keyword>, <keyword id="657031" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Avinash-Tiwary" source="Orion">Avinash Tiwary</keyword>, Kritika Kamra, and <keyword id="12319844" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nivedita-Bhattacharya" source="Orion">Nivedita Bhattacharya</keyword> along with Amyra Dastur in pivotal roles. The trailer begins with a birdeye view of the Mumbai of the 1970 as the plot unfolds taking the viewers through the life of <keyword id="18648736" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="dara-kadri" source="Orion">Dara Kadri</keyword> (essayed by Avinash), a petty criminal who is born to an honest officer in the Mumbai police force (portrayed by Kay Kay Menon). The trailer shows Dara rising up the ranks as he encounters the likes of Haji (inspired by don Haji Mastan, and portrayed by Saurabh Sachdeva) as he digs his claws deep into crime. The trailer boasts of many retro elements like the styling, the lighting, the BGM, the DI, photography, the angles and the production design which was actually once hit by a cyclone during the making of the series The trailer gives the viewers a glimpse of the pain a father undergoes as he sees his family being torn apart by lost ethos, greed, and corruption. It is also reminiscent of the Ajay Devgn and Emraan Hashmi-starrer 'Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai' however the premise differs but the broad brush strokes on the canvas seem similar. Talking about his role in the upcoming series, Kay Kay Menon said: "My character Ismail Kadri is multi-layered and complex. He is an honest cop and a doting father who isn't perfect. On one hand, he is deeply committed to cleaning the city of Bambai of all crime, on the other, to save his family, he is forced to become a pawn to the city's crime syndicate. "Even as Ismail fights against all odds not to give in to the evil surrounding him, he sees his own flesh and blood rising as the city's new gang lord. Shujaat and Rensil's vision for this character was so clear and precise that it was easy for me to essay this role. Thank you, Prime Video and Excel Entertainment, Rensil and Shujaat, for making me a part of such a gut-wrenching story." The series is set in a world rather, the Mumbai of the 1970s where gang wars, crimes, and treachery were a common occurrence. Against this backdrop, the fictional series is a captivating saga of an honest cop who sees his son choose the path of crime to overcome a life of poverty and struggle. Avinash Tiwary said: "When I first read the script and about my character, Dara Kadri, I was awestruck and hesitant at the same time. The character I play in 'Bambai Meri Jaan' is something that very few actors get an opportunity to sink their teeth into, this early in their career. "The way I saw it, there are villains and then there is Dara, a dynamic young man who believes that honest hard work won't get you money and power. From nothing (hunger) to something (provider for the family and his people) to everything (power), bhook is an integral part of his journey. "To become someone everyone bows down to, one who is feared and revered in equal measures, he has to turn into a cold-blooded monster. As a director, Shujaat's creativity, attention to detail, and his ability to inspire and motivate each one of us to give our best, really enabled me to bring Dara's character to life the way he and Rensil had envisioned while writing the script. I am looking forward to reactions from viewers from India and around the world." The story of the show has been penned by crime journalist and author S. Hussain Zaidi, with the series created by Rensil D'Silva and Shujaat Saudagar and directed by Shujaat Saudagar. Produced by Excel Media and Entertainment, the show is set to land on Prime Video on September 14.

Web series Bambai Meri Jaan promises to teleport viewers back to Mumbai of 1970s

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant just wrapped up their 3-day wedding extravaganza in Mumbai. </li><li>The festivities brought together famous faces from India and the world, including Kim Kardashian. </li></ul><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-goes-into-planning-celebrity-wedding-ambani-india-millionaires-ceremony-2024-7">Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding festivities</a> culminated in an ultra-lavish display in Mumbai over the weekend, with thousands of guests and more than a few <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ambani-wedding-guests-celebrities-rich-powerful-famous-people-invited-2024-7">famous faces in attendance.</a>Among those to snag an invite was a friend of Merchant's, who spoke to Business Insider on the condition of anonymity per the bride's values of privacy and discretion.The friend, whose identity is known to BI, is no stranger to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/indian-wedding-planner-sushma-patel-advice-south-asian-brides-2023-11">Indian weddings</a>, but the celebration the Ambanis threw for the newlyweds was like nothing she'd seen before."I know I'm never going to experience something like this again," she said, describing the whole weekend as "a dream."Now recovering from the three-day extravaganza, which the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq5x22w0xl0o">BBC estimates</a> may have cost upwards of $156 million, she reflects on what she witnessed. Take a look.<h2 id="c6a395c3-9b3b-4e69-a1d7-171698666d6a">The festivities were lavish but felt intimate and 'family-oriented'</h2>One week before the wedding, on July 5, the Ambani inner circle gathered for the sangeet.The sangeet is one of a handful of pre-wedding traditions in Indian culture. Unlike the main wedding festivities over the weekend, this event was "just for close family and friends," she said.The sangeet took place at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai. Even though it was star-studded, the friend said it felt personal to the couple.<div type="image" title="Mukesh Ambani, the Chairman of Reliance Industries, Isha Piramal, Anand Piramal, Nita Ambani, Anant Ambani, Rihanna, Radhika Merchant, Shloka Mehta Ambani and Akash Ambani stand on the stage." height="1706" width="2560" msid="111765648" hostid="261" sizebytes="259056"></div>Per Indian wedding tradition, a sangeet typically takes place a few days before the actual wedding and involves family members dancing, singing, and sharing a meal."Her friends and family performed, his did too," the friend said. It was basically "one big dance party" that felt "very intimate," she added — though the Ambanis did take it up a notch by treating their guests to a private performance from <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ambani-pre-wedding-celebration-with-justin-bieber-performance-2024-7">Justin Bieber</a>.Even the three-day wedding, while lavish, didn't feel overwhelming, the friend said."Their venues are so large that you don't feel overwhelmed," she said. "You're also sticking out with your own gang," she added.<h2 id="47281879-96fe-4f9b-aff5-7e8b99ab5fda">Staff on hand to handle everything, including guests' clothes</h2>Throughout the wedding, which kicked off on July 12 and ended on July 14, the friend said she could tell the bride, groom, and their respective relatives are family-oriented. "You'll always see the family together," she said. "They're never apart."She could also tell they weren't fazed by the pressure of hosting thousands of people and a few world leaders and athletes."They were super calm," she said. "The way they handle themselves, it's all truly incredible."<div type="image" title="Light decorations around the Ambani family's residence in Mumbai" height="3527" width="5352" msid="111765653" hostid="261" sizebytes="1117270"></div>Merchant gave her new mother-in-law, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/anant-ambani-wedding-mother-nita-ceo-planned-billionaire-asia-credit-2024-7">Nita Ambani</a>, all the credit for pulling off such a smoothly-run event that felt simultaneously personal and breathtaking. In an interview with <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/anant-ambani-radhika-merchant-wedding-exclusive?utm_brand=voguemagazine&amp;utm_campaign=aud_dev&amp;utm_content=instagram-bio-link&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_social_type=owned&amp;utm_source=instagram&amp;utm_term=voguemagazine">Vogue</a>, the bride dubbed her husband's mother "C.E.O. of the wedding."For example, the Ambanis hired staff to help at every moment. When part of the friend's dress "came off," she was directed to the bathroom, where staff had the necessary tools and safety pins to fix it."They had everything there, and everyone was really helpful," she said.<h2 id="5bf1b106-de6c-4316-aed9-5dc3760333d0">Celebrities entered the wedding venue separately, but some mixed and mingled freely</h2>Photographers captured the family, a host of Bollywood and Hollywood celebrities, and notable political figures arriving at the venue. It wasn't just one red carpet, though — the friend said there were different entrances for different guests."I wish I was there," she joked. "For the celebs, they had a private entry."Inside, the venue was laden with floral arrangements shaped like animals. Designed by wedding planner Preston Bailey, the flowers were a colorful nod to the 3,000-acre animal shelter Anant launched earlier this year.<div type="image" title="Nick Jonas and Priyanka Jonas (Chopra) hold hands at Ambani wedding on July 12, 2024." height="3668" width="5500" msid="111765641" hostid="261" sizebytes="1183148"></div>Following their red carpet entries, most celebrities mixed and mingled with regular guests, she said."At the end of the day, everyone's a guest," she said, adding that some of the Hollywood and Bollywood were also meeting for the first time. "They were obviously socializing among themselves and with the other Bollywood celebrities," she said.Food was served throughout the night in every room of the venue. The dishes laid out were from high-end restaurants from all corners of the world and served buffet-style. Everyone — including world leaders and celebrities — indulged in the spread and naturally made connections and met people as they went.One guest who skipped the buffets was Kim Kardashian; she was escorted by her security throughout the evening, the friend said.<div type="image" title="Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian wearing traditional Indian wedding guest attire, leaving their hotel on July 13, 2024 in Mumbai, India." height="1441" width="1280" msid="111765639" hostid="261" sizebytes="241400"></div>"I'm sure she had a private dinner set for her," she said. Nevertheless, Kardashian was very much present at the main wedding and throughout the pooja, a religious ceremony, on Saturday.<h2 id="92c3948d-4da0-4c3a-a25e-e87ace70328c">A blessing from India's Prime Minister</h2>At the pooja, "they had the best singers of India do the aarti, the prayers," the guest said. "That was amazing."The friend said another jaw-dropping moment from Saturday was when India's Prime Minister, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/narendra-modi-posters-line-street-anant-ambani-wedding-lavish-2024-7">Narendra Modi</a>, arrived."He gave them his blessing," she said, adding that the change in the "aura" of the room was palpable."To be in the same room as the Prime Minister was honestly something else," she said.<h2 id="1202e91e-7993-45eb-b077-fc189e769e1a">The parties featured some 'top tier' performances</h2>The main wedding took place at Mumbai's Jio World Convention Center on Friday. Ahead of the festivities, some roads were closed, and diversions were set up around the venue, causing <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ambani-billionaire-lavish-wedding-angers-locals-road-closures-traffic-mumbai-2024-7">tension among local residents</a>, BI previously reported.While there did end up being a lot of traffic on her way to the event, the friend, who lives locally, said she was "used to it."It's really Bombay in a nutshell," she said, referring to the city by its former name.Nevertheless, the journey was worth it for the wedding festivities and performances, the friend said."It was a true party," she said, specifically referring to the baraat, which is the groom's procession to the wedding venue, which Anant did on horseback.Later on in the evening, the friend said guests were treated to performances from an array of artists, including Luis Fonsi, who sang his crowd-pleaser 'Despacito.'"It was insane," she reflected.<h2 id="b0083006-137d-42e5-b0b1-e428ffae1cff">The festivities didn't stop until the early hours of the morning</h2>While some of the more traditional and alcohol-free events — like the pooja — ended early, the friend said the Ambanis hosted "after-parties" following the wedding and the reception for their friends and the younger crowd.<div type="image" title="John Cena smiling and posing with his hand near his face" height="683" width="1024" msid="111765651" hostid="261" sizebytes="28620"></div>"The bigger ones like the Sangeet, the wedding, the reception, ended late because all of us partied after," she said.Although some guests, like John Cena, didn't stick around for the after-parties, the friend said at least a handful of famous faces did, including Zendaya's stylist, Law Roach.

Inside the Ambani wedding: Details you may have missed, according to a guest who was there all weekend

New Delhi, Indulge in the exciting content offerings on OTT this week, as the weekend thrill awaits with a blend of drama, action, thriller and documentary, promising to transport you to a new world. From Rajinikanth's blockbuster '<keyword id="218107" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="jailer" source="Orion">Jailer</keyword>' to the crime thriller '<keyword id="18566324" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="bambai-meri-jaan" source="Orion">Bambai Meri Jaan</keyword>', to the documentary 'Animals Up Close', the IANS slate will immerse you in a cinematic experience like none other, all from the comfort of your home. Here's a list of five titles on various OTT platforms that have caught the attention of IANS this week: 'Jailer' <keyword id="84494" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="superstar-rajinikanth" source="Orion">Superstar Rajinikanth</keyword> starrer blockbuster film 'Jailer' is about a retired jailer Tiger Muthuvel Pandiyan (portrayed by Rajinikanth), who is out to find his son's killers. Produced by Sun Pictures and directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the film features Rajinikanth in the lead role alongside Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, Vinayakan, Tamannaah Bhatia and Master Ritvik in pivotal roles and special cameos by Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar and Jackie Shroff. It will air on Prime Video on September 7, and will be available in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi. '<keyword id="18687963" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="bambai-meri" source="Orion">Bambai Meri</keyword> Jaan' The crime thriller series stars Kay Kay Menon, Avinash Tiwary, Kritika Kamra, and Nivedita Bhattacharya along with Amyra Dastur in pivotal roles. 'Bambai Meri Jaan' is a sneak into post-independence Bombay and streets riddled with crime. The story revolves around the conflict between Dara Kadri (Avinash), a rising gangster, and his father Ismail Kadri (Kay Kay), an honest police officer. The series is set in a world rather, the Mumbai of the 1970s where gang wars, crimes, and treachery were a common occurrence. Against this backdrop, the fictional series is a captivating saga of an honest cop who sees his son choose the path of crime to overcome a life of poverty and struggle. The story of the show has been penned by crime journalist and author S. Hussain Zaidi, with the series created by Rensil D'Silva and Shujaat Saudagar and directed by Shujaat Saudagar. It will premiere on Prime Video on September 14. 'Animals Up Close with <keyword id="352088" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="bertie" source="Orion">Bertie</keyword> Gregory' Bertie Gregory takes you to the most spectacular corners of our planet- from Antarctica to Africa and South America to Asia, tracking down extraordinary animals to capture their daily lives like never before. Armed with drones, state-of-the-art cameras, and underwater tech, he and his team brave subzero seas, climb snow-capped mountains, and sleep suspended 120 feet in the air to reveal the challenges these animals endure, their fierce rivalries, and the threats they face on our changing planet. It shows all the behind-the-scenes moments he and his team face while adapting to unpredictable wildlife in remote environments where filming rarely goes as planned. There is no script for this unique series, but through it all, Bertie brings the audience with him every step of the way. It will stream on Disney plus on September 13. 'Ten Pound Poms' Following the horrors of WWII, a fantastic opportunity beckoned: a new life in Australia for only ten pounds. The promise of paradise, however, quickly turned into a riveting tale of survival, secrets, and an unbreakable spirit. The British historical drama is created by Danny Brocklehurst, and stars Michelle Keegan, Faye Marsay and Warren Brown as Ten Pound Poms, British citizens who migrated to Australia after the Second World War. It also stars Rob Collins, David Field, Stephen Curry, Leon Ford and Emma Hamilton. It will be streaming from September 8 on Sony LIV. 'Spy Ops' In this intense true crime series, intelligence operatives from MI6 to the CIA share insider stories of spy craft, Cold War campaigns, and coups carried out by covert agents. Featuring interviews with real officials, officers, and spies. The Executive Producers are- Jon Loew, Martin Kase, Danny Wilk, Maria Wye Berry, Marie de Maublanc, Isabelle Gendre. It will be streaming on September 8 on Netflix.

Get set for a cozy long weekend with 'Jailer', 'Spy Ops' and 'Bambai Meri Jaan' on OTT

Mumbai, May 5 () Actors Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Suniel Shetty among others have collaborated with rappers from Dharavi for a music video promoting the idea of staying indoors to help control community spread of COVID-19 in densely populated spaces.Rappers MC Altaf, Tony Psyko and Bonz N Ribz have created the song, produced by Gully Gang Entertainment, in Hindi, Marathi and Tamil. The track appeal to population in densely populated areas to aid the frontline workers in their efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus. Directed and conceptualised by Joel D'Souza, the video also features Atul Kulkarni, Dia Mirza and Rana Daggubati, who are seen lending support to the initiative.Divine, rapper and founder of Gully Gang Entertainment, said this is a small effort from the hip-hop community of India to support the COVID-19 warriors."I appeal to the Indian youth, to help others around them, especially senior citizens and co-operate with the police, local administration and healthcare officials who are selflessly rendering their services to keep us safe and mitigate the spread with an aim to eventually overcome this pandemic," the rapper said in a statement.Suniel said it is an honour for him to be a part of the initiative. "These are trying times and it's so humbling to see so many people come together to spread a message, that too, so powerfully. This song truly touched my heart, and I know the emotion will speak to many. Thank you for making me a small part of it."Rapper MC Altaf said the track "Stay Home, Stay Safe" aspires to drive home the message of how safety should be of the "highest importance to each and every one and we should strictly follow preventive measures as prescribed by the authorities."The song is supported by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the ATE Chandra Foundation, who have been working with the government to ensure adequate provision of food and medical aid in the densely populated regions. JUR SHDSHD

Akshay, Ajay, Suniel feature in video with rappers to spread awareness about COVID-19

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A second <keyword id="8763838" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="covid-19">COVID-19</keyword> wave is devastating <keyword id="3658" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="India">India</keyword>, where a new "double mutant" virus variant emerged.</li><li>Insider spoke with people on the ground and experts about the threat and ways to address it.</li><li>Politicians so far have largely been unwilling or unable to apply strict restrictions.</li></ul>Hospitals in India are overwhelmed as the country grapples with a second wave of COVID-19.There is a severe shortage of beds, the drug remdesivir, and medical oxygen. Desperate patients have been traveling hundreds of miles, searching helplines and social media, to find hospitals with enough capacity. The worsening situation forced British Prime Minister Boris Johnson this week to cancel a visit to the country. The UK and the US have also issued strong travel advisories for India.On Saturday, when 261,394 new cases were reported in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi <a href="https://twitter.com/ndtv/status/1383419909128933377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1383419909128933377%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloombergquint.com%2Fcoronavirus-outbreak%2Fhope-and-heartbreak-on-indian-covid-twittertter">boasted</a> about the size of his election rally in West Bengal, where a huge crowd was crammed together.Rallies have taken place in West Bengal and three other states, with thousands attending, without much adherence to COVID-19 precautions.This reflects how dramatic India's turnaround has been with the coronavirus. Early this year, experts hypothesized that this country of 1.3 billion people had reached herd immunity as cases steadily fell. The government's own modeling study suggested the country's outbreak would be over by February. In January, a health minister <a href="https://www.livemint.com/news/india/india-has-flattened-covid-19-curve-no-new-cases-in-one-fifth-of-country-govt-11611824857809.html">said</a> India had "successfully contained" COVID-19.Weddings, functions, and political rallies resumed as politicians encouraged a return to normal.Now, India has more than 2 million known active cases, compared with 200,000 in January. Daily reported cases are three times as high as the peak of the first wave in September, with 314,835 announced on Thursday.<div type="image" title="COVID Daily cases India graph" height="2400" width="3400" msid="82202329" hostid="261"></div>A "double mutant" variant - which contains notable mutations that had been separately identified in two previous variants of the original virus - has taken hold.Insider spoke with people on the ground about the extent of devastation this wave has caused as well as the constant challenge of enforcing restrictions at mass gatherings."Things have worsened this time around," said Dr. Sonali Vaid, who previously worked for the World Health Organization and is now helping patients find beds in New Delhi."Many patients with severely low oxygen-saturation levels have had to manage at home, some with dire consequences, due to lack of beds," Vaid added. "Things weren't as bad last year."Despite this, the country's largest religious gathering went ahead. The centuries-old Kumbh Mela sees tens of millions of Hindu pilgrims travel to bathe en masse in rivers in a ritual meant to cleanse them of their sins. It has brought millions this month to Haridwar, north of Delhi."The flow and blessings of Ma Ganga" - Mother River Ganges - "will ensure that coronavirus does not spread," said the chief minister of Uttarakhand, the northern state where the event is taking place for all of April.The <a href="https://scroll.in/latest/992233/kumbh-mela-cant-be-compared-to-nizamuddin-markaz-claims-uttarakhand-cm">government</a> shortened the event from four months to one and insisted it was following Health Ministry guidelines on containing the coronavirus - such as mandatory negative test results and discouraging older, more vulnerable people from taking part.But Deepak Rawat, a government official who runs the event on behalf of the state government, said these were impossible to enforce during the days of Shahi Snan, or royal bath, when devotees bathe in the Ganges.<div type="image" title="Shahi Snan April 12 2021 water bathing" height="2595" width="3900" msid="82202332" hostid="261"></div>On a single day, an estimated 2.1 million pilgrims were taking part, most of them neither wearing masks nor socially distancing."Enforcing COVID-19-appropriate behavior during these processions would be a folly, and we would be risking a stampede," Rawat told Insider.A senior official at the festival <a href="https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210416-top-seer-at-india-religious-mega-festival-dies-from-covid-19">told AFP</a> on Friday that they had "around 2,000 positive cases" in the previous four days. That week a senior priest was taken to a hospital from the site and died after a positive test.Facing a backlash, Modi later tweeted appealing for the Kumbh Mela to be scaled back.Dr. T. Sundararaman, the global coordinator for the health-activism network People's Health Movement, said the Kumbh Mela should have been restricted in line with religious ceremonies elsewhere like the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca."What you now have is a runaway celebration with a great potential to act as a superspreader event," he added.In Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, which neighbors Uttarakhand to the south, <a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/coronavirus-outbreak/video/rows-of-burning-pyres-in-lucknow-authorities-place-barricades-around-crematoriums-1791333-2021-04-15">videos</a> emerged of crematoriums full of rows of burning pyres, raising fears official figures were missing many who were dying without having been tested.The double-mutant variant of the virus that emerged in the country, B.1.617, may be behind the surge in cases.Authorities don't yet have the data to prove this, though the variant has mutations that were found in others to make them more transmissible and less likely to confer immunity on people who recover, said Gautam Menon, a physics and biology professor at Ashoka University."This wave is far more transmissible than the first one," said Dr. Lancelot Pinto, a consultant in respiratory medicine at P. D. Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai, which was badly hit during both waves.During the first wave, it was common for only one or two members in a family to be infected, but Pinto said he was seeing entire families testing positive now."We are getting many younger patients - those in their 30s and 40s - with moderate to severe disease," he said, adding: "This could be because of the new strain or just because of the sheer numbers of infection this time."<div type="image" title="Public meeting" height="2656" width="3992" msid="82202334" hostid="261"></div>Vaccination has offered other countries a glimmer of hope, but while India has been able to vaccinate millions of people in a single day, only about 8% of its enormous population have had a first dose so far.<a href="https://www.livemint.com/news/india/covid19-at-current-vaccination-pace-india-won-t-reach-70-coverage-until-yearend-11618797627025.html">At its current pace</a>, India would not vaccinate 70% of its people until December. It has authorized Russia's Sputnik V for use, amid severe shortages of Covishield and Covaxin, which are made domestically.Two political parties campaigning in West Bengal have called off rallies, while Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party <a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/west-bengal-assembly-election/bjp-limits-rallies-to-500-people-in-west-bengal-amid-surge-in-covid-19-cases-101618844234707.html">decided </a>this week to limit its rallies to 500 people, two days after the prime minister boasted about the size of his crowds. The Kumbh Mela is continuing until the end of the month.In a Tuesday public address, <a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pm-modi-to-address-nation-on-covid-19-situation-at-8-45-pm-today-live-updates-101618929630164.html">Modi said lockdowns</a> should be only a "last resort" because of the damage they would do to workers' livelihoods. He said making everyone over 18 eligible for vaccination starting in May would ensure laborers were inoculated sooner.He asked states to focus instead on containing specific sites of outbreaks.Delhi began a weeklong lockdown on Monday - closing businesses and ordering people to travel only for essential reasons - saying the city's health system had reached a "tipping point." Maharashtra, the worst-affected state, is severely restricting travel until the end of the month.Dr. Srinath Reddy, the president of the Public Health Foundation of India, who sits on national committees on COVID-19 management, said that for six weeks the country should ban gatherings of more than five people and require masks to be worn outdoors - the type of measures the country eschewed when it thought it was all over.

Indian politicians encouraged a return to normal as COVID-19 cases fell. Now hospitals are overwhelmed as a 'double mutant' variant takes hold - but mass gatherings continue.

<ul><li>In an interview with Business Insider India, <keyword id="7420771" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Naaz-Joshi">Naaz Joshi</keyword>, revealed her journey of becoming three-time Miss Diversity 2018 in India. </li><li>She was abandoned at the age of 7 and gang raped at the age of 11. </li><li>Despite all these odds, Naaz sponsored her own education and studied fashion design at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) however found it difficult to land a job at design houses. </li><li>She went under sex reassignment surgeries in 2013 and started her career in modelling. </li><li>Her next endeavour is to push for legal marriages for the LGBTQIA+ community. </li></ul>Aizya Naaz Joshi created history when won the Miss Diversity 2019 pageant for this third time, at Port Louis in Mauritius. She is also the first Indian trans-woman to appear on the cover of a national magazine. Even after many successes, Joshi is yet to win the hearts of her own family. 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
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 "My father still is not accepting me. He strongly believes that I have brought shame to the society and the family. He asked me not to use his last name," Naaz told Business Insider India. ‘I had no idea what rape even meant.’ Naaz was born a transgender to a multicultural family. Her mother is a Muslim while her father is a Hindu. In spite of having a twin brother and another younger brother, and she was always the odd one out. "When I grew up a little,all the relative told my parents to send me to the trans (hijra) community. But they declined it and wanted me to study,” she says. Yet, they did not want Naaz to stay with them either, so they sent her away to an uncle in Mumbai. The hardworking youngster took up a job at a restaurant where she washed utensils and cleaned tables. All was well until a male cousin raped her when she was 11 years old. "The sad part was that I had no idea what rape even meant. I got to know much later. All I remember is that I was brutally injured.” By the time she realised, it was too late to find a legal battle as evidence was lost with time. The government is fighting an uphill battle to reduce abuse against women, but sexual violence against transgenders is all but ignored. One of the grave indiscrepancies is with punishment. While those who abuse women could be jailed for seven years or more, in the case of transgenders it is <a href="https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/society/article/2154077/india-no-country-transgender-women">defined as physical abuse and punishments range from 6 months</a> to two years. Education failed to become the passport to future Naaz had hoped that education will sort her life. At the age of 12, she started working at a dance bar in Mumbai to support her education, when they were still legal. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 She had encountered other trans women who danced at the bar. Despite all these odds, Naaz sponsored her own education and studied fashion designing at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). She later completed her MBA in marketing from IMT Ghaziabad. "Despite working for big labels like Ritu Kumar and Ritu Beri, I found it hard to get a job," she says. She even pursued a diploma to become an air hostess. Even with a stellar resume and being a NIFT topper, she was forced to take up a job at a massage parlour in South Delhi. “As soon as they get to know about my gender, they used to ignore me,” she laments. As many as 89% of <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/left-alone-just-2-of-trans-people-stay-with-parents/articleshow/65380226.cms">qualified transgenders in India do not find employment</a> in India. The gender pay gap is worse with transgender women . Naaz underwent a gender reassignment surgery in 2013, and started modeling. 
 
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Naaz Joshi at Roshni Nilaya in Mangaluru My life changed when I appeared on the cover of Tehelka Magazine, the title of which read: "How people like Naaz Joshi are turning the way we see men and women”. In 2017, she was floating on cloud nine when she became won Miss Diversity. 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
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 Even when they are hired, transgenders face the problem that most women do, a blaring pay gap. And for transgenders, the pay difference is as deep as 191%. In her chosen field however, women make more money. "If companies pay ₹35,000 to a female model for a ramp walk or shoot, then it is likely that a trans woman with experience will get only ₹12,000," she informs. A fresher usually earns ₹5,000 for a shoot and if you are a woman with experience in the fashion industry it can go up to ₹35,000 but a trans women with years of experience still earns merely ₹12000. While, the pay hike is 600% for a women, the pay is generally only 140% more for a trans women. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 The treatment that she receives isn’t great either. "The companies pay us little, they behave like they are doing us a favour by featuring us," she says. Naaz wishes that people would treat her like any other women. The Miss Diversity also doubles as a social activist to raise awareness about HIV among women and children. She plans to visit villages near Delhi on September 6 to create awareness on <keyword id="6362797" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="section-377">Section 377</keyword> and the importance of a socially inclusive society. Her next endeavour is to push for legal marriages for the LGBTQIA+ community. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/the-story-of-nitasha-biswas-indias-first-trans-beauty-pageant-winner/articleshow/70825424.cms">India's first trans beauty pageant winner's journey from hunger and abandonment to a symbol of empowerment</a>

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