New Delhi, March 2 -- Rising geopolitical tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States have triggered widespread flight disruptions across parts of West Asia, leaving several Indian celebrities stranded in the United Arab Emirates, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Partial airspace closures and precautionary suspensions by airlines have resulted in multiple flight cancellations, affecting thousands of passengers - among them actors, sportspersons and tourists - who are now waiting for operations to normalise.

Indian badminton star P. V. Sindhu has been stranded in Dubai since Saturday after flights were suspended amid the escalating regional situation. No official timeline has yet been shared regarding her return to India.

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