Air India flight makes emergency landing in Russia, US-bound passengers stranded.
TL;DR
Air India Flight 173, carrying 216 passengers and 16 crew members from New Delhi to San Francisco, was forced to make an emergency landing in Russia's Magadan airport in Siberia due to an engine issue. No injuries were reported, and the passengers were provided support on the ground. A replacement plane is expected to take passengers to San Francisco on Thursday. The airline has activated a dedicated hotline for those concerned about passengers.
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