India, March 4 -- Two-time Olympic medal-winning Indian badminton star P V Sindhu, who was stranded in Dubai due to the closure of airspace in the Gulf region, has returned to the country after pulling out of the All-England Championships in Birmingham. Sindhu posted on X to announce that she is back in the city." Back home in Bangalore and safe. The last few days have been intense and uncertain, but I'm truly grateful to be back to my house," she posted.

"A heartfelt thank you to the incredible ground teams, Dubai authorities, airport staff, immigration, and every single person who stepped up and took such good care of us during a very difficult time. The empathy and professionalism meant more than words can say.

"For now, it's time to...