diff --git a/yt_dlp/extractor/ndtv.py b/yt_dlp/extractor/ndtv.py
index c328bd4d23..6e2869ee82 100644
--- a/yt_dlp/extractor/ndtv.py
+++ b/yt_dlp/extractor/ndtv.py
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
-import urllib.parse
 
 from .common import InfoExtractor
-from ..utils import parse_duration, remove_end, unified_strdate, urljoin
+from ..utils import clean_html, parse_duration, remove_end, unified_strdate
 
 
 class NDTVIE(InfoExtractor):
-    _WORKING = False
+    _WORKING = True
     _VALID_URL = r'https?://(?:[^/]+\.)?ndtv\.com/(?:[^/]+/)*videos?/?(?:[^/]+/)*[^/?^&]+-(?P<id>\d+)'
 
     _TESTS = [
@@ -16,14 +15,13 @@ class NDTVIE(InfoExtractor):
                 'id': '468818',
                 'ext': 'mp4',
                 'title': 'प्राइम टाइम: सिस्टम बीमार, स्कूल बदहाल',
-                'description': 'md5:f410512f1b49672e5695dea16ef2731d',
+                'description': 'md5:de6008f2439005344c1c0c686032b43a',
                 'upload_date': '20170928',
                 'duration': 2218,
                 'thumbnail': r're:https?://.*\.jpg',
             },
         },
         {
-            # __filename is url
             'url': 'http://movies.ndtv.com/videos/cracker-free-diwali-wishes-from-karan-johar-kriti-sanon-other-stars-470304',
             'md5': 'f1d709352305b44443515ac56b45aa46',
             'info_dict': {
@@ -36,6 +34,71 @@ class NDTVIE(InfoExtractor):
                 'thumbnail': r're:https?://.*\.jpg',
             },
         },
+        {
+            'url': 'https://www.ndtv.com/video/ndtv-jai-jawan-dnd-john-abraham-is-busy-watching-soldiers-fitness-routine-826286',
+            'md5': '19d9a96480a8dac0e03a42efce27350f',
+            'info_dict': {
+                'id': '826286',
+                'ext': 'mp4',
+                'title': 'NDTV Jai Jawan: DND, John Abraham Is Busy Watching Soldiers\' Fitness Routine',
+                'description': 'md5:ad700713b10702555555e6a01a25442a',
+                'upload_date': '20240818',
+                'duration': 220,
+                'thumbnail': 'https://c.ndtvimg.com/2024-08/be8djnjc_jai-jawan_640x480_18_August_24.jpg',
+            },
+        },
+        {
+            'url': 'https://www.ndtv.com/video/cancer-can-be-prevented-cured-with-lifestyle-changes-expert-to-ndtv-827194',
+            'md5': '72734ed9226e200454100ffe7dfae2b6',
+            'info_dict': {
+                'id': '827194',
+                'ext': 'mp4',
+                'title': '"Cancer Can Be Prevented, Cured With Lifestyle Changes": Expert To NDTV',
+                'description': 'md5:cbecc6372e33370014748db9ad2b5df0',
+                'upload_date': '20240818',
+                'duration': 931,
+                'thumbnail': 'https://c.ndtvimg.com/2024-08/hh48aduk_dr-sameer-kaul_640x480_18_August_24.jpg',
+            },
+        },
+        {
+            'url': 'https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/videos/ex-india-captain-ms-dhoni-spotted-at-airport-820044',
+            'md5': '9f3442f49aa660623e8925c0fc7606a4',
+            'info_dict': {
+                'id': '820044',
+                'ext': 'mp4',
+                'title': 'Ex-India Captain MS Dhoni Spotted At Airport',
+                'description': 'md5:7be70dbb543bb647f83dbd6e7b8f16a0',
+                'upload_date': '20240730',
+                'duration': 45,
+                'thumbnail': 'https://c.ndtvimg.com/2024-07/itrg8ilo_msdhoni_640x480_31_July_24.jpg',
+            },
+        },
+        {
+            'url': 'https://doctor.ndtv.com/videos/attack-the-heart-attack-a-public-awareness-initiative-by-medtronics-822292',
+            'md5': 'a13ad8bbb45eec4405a45f9bd7ed0356',
+            'info_dict': {
+                'id': '822292',
+                'ext': 'mp4',
+                'title': 'Attack The Heart Attack - A Public Awareness Initiative By Medtronics',
+                'description': 'md5:31b876e23795b4d7ef91797f88b22730',
+                'upload_date': '20240805',
+                'duration': 1304,
+                'thumbnail': 'https://c.ndtvimg.com/2024-08/kh67tomo_heartattack_640x480_05_August_24.jpg',
+            },
+        },
+        {
+            'url': 'https://food.ndtv.com/video-watch-ndtv-food-awards-2024-on-ndtv-24x7-on-saturday-9th-march-2024-767098',
+            'md5': '78ddea4f057115e84952563749c6b94c',
+            'info_dict': {
+                'id': '767098',
+                'ext': 'mp4',
+                'title': 'Watch NDTV Food Awards 2024 On NDTV 24x7 On Saturday 9th March, 2024',
+                'description': 'md5:4a8831a038ab50dc5ea76b1fad4b51d0',
+                'upload_date': '20240307',
+                'duration': 35,
+                'thumbnail': 'https://c.ndtvimg.com/2024-03/2eianfs_food-awards_640x480_08_March_24.jpg',
+            },
+        },
         {
             'url': 'https://www.ndtv.com/video/news/news/delhi-s-air-quality-status-report-after-diwali-is-very-poor-470372',
             'only_matching': True,
@@ -74,19 +137,15 @@ def _real_extract(self, url):
         video_id = self._match_id(url)
         webpage = self._download_webpage(url, video_id)
 
-        # '__title' does not contain extra words such as sub-site name, "Video" etc.
-        title = urllib.parse.unquote_plus(
-            self._search_regex(r"__title\s*=\s*'([^']+)'", webpage, 'title', default=None)
-            or self._og_search_title(webpage))
+        title = clean_html(self._html_search_meta('taboola:title', webpage, 'title', default=None) or self._html_search_meta('name', webpage, 'title', default=None) or self._og_search_title(webpage))
 
-        filename = self._search_regex(
-            r"(?:__)?filename\s*[:=]\s*'([^']+)'", webpage, 'video filename')
         # in "movies" sub-site pages, filename is URL
-        video_url = urljoin('https://ndtvod.bc-ssl.cdn.bitgravity.com/23372/ndtv/', filename.lstrip('/'))
+        # in "food" sub-site pages, url string contains escape characters
+        video_url = (self._html_search_meta('contentUrl', webpage, 'video-url', default=None)
+                     or self._search_regex(r'\"media_mp4\"\s*:\s*\"([^\"]+)\"', webpage, 'video-url')).replace('\\/', '/')
 
         # "doctor" sub-site has MM:SS format
-        duration = parse_duration(self._search_regex(
-            r"(?:__)?duration\s*[:=]\s*'([^']+)'", webpage, 'duration', fatal=False))
+        duration = parse_duration(self._html_search_meta('video:duration', webpage, 'duration', default=None) or self._search_regex(r'\"dur\"\s*:\s*\"([^\"]+)\"', webpage, 'duration'))
 
         # "sports", "doctor", "swirlster" sub-sites don't have 'publish-date'
         upload_date = unified_strdate(self._html_search_meta(
@@ -94,14 +153,17 @@ def _real_extract(self, url):
             'uploadDate', webpage, 'upload date', default=None) or self._search_regex(
             r'datePublished"\s*:\s*"([^"]+)"', webpage, 'upload date', fatal=False))
 
-        description = remove_end(self._og_search_description(webpage), ' (Read more)')
+        description = clean_html(self._html_search_meta('description', webpage, 'description', default=None)
+                                 or remove_end(self._og_search_description(webpage), ' (Read more)'))
+
+        thumbnail = (self._html_search_meta('thumbnailUrl', webpage, 'thumbnail', default=None) or self._search_regex(r'\"image\"\s*:\s*\"([^\"]+)\"', webpage, 'thumbnail')).replace('\\/', '/')
 
         return {
             'id': video_id,
             'url': video_url,
             'title': title,
             'description': description,
-            'thumbnail': self._og_search_thumbnail(webpage),
+            'thumbnail': thumbnail,
             'duration': duration,
             'upload_date': upload_date,
         }