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A dialogue lasting nearly three and a half hours, combined with behind-the-scenes political maneuvering, played a crucial role in getting the 44-year-old activist to end his fast, NDTV has learnt.

Germany coach Jurgen Klopp handed 16 players their first call-ups on Thursday as he unveiled a 44-man squad for his first camp since taking over as coach in the summer.

Fresh from their record-extending Asia Cup triumph, defending champions India will begin their Asian Games title defence as overwhelming favourites against hosts Japan in the women's quarterfinals in Nagoya on Friday.

During Thursday's hearing, Lahore High Court Chief Justice Aalia Neelum dismissed Mohammad Rizwan's petition after hearing arguments from both sides.

Sports Fraternity on Thursday extended warm wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday and lauded his ireless dedication to the nation as ruly inspiring.

Fasting is integral to Modi's routine, including once-daily meals during Chaturmas and complete fasts with hot water during Navratri.

Jennifer Percival, a scholar who has written books on autism, entered the plea in federal court in New York on Monday, the same day that she was charged in the case.

Mike Vrabel had a blunt response when asked how the New England Patriots can stop T.J. Watt, but Aaron Rodgers presents another major challenge in Week 2.

Joe Thomas looks back on a painful Cleveland Browns loss to Tom Brady and reveals why the game became a turning point in his NFL career.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelces Ohio mansion plans have hit a local board hurdle over a proposed 8-foot privacy wall.

According to the information available, an argument broke out between the two sides after alleged remarks against Sampla, which subsequently led to a minor clash between BJP and BSP workers.

The Defence Ministry said local youth have abandoned the path of violence and are increasingly opting for government welfare and employment schemes.

A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and PB Varale verbally observed that accused persons can approach the Supreme Court for bail in such cases once their bail pleas are rejected by the lower court

The Eagles beat the Commanders 24-22 anyway. Then Landon Dickerson went on the radio and explained exactly why their offensive line looked so shaky doing it. He had been injured for two weeks and had no business being on that field.

The four-minute video shows a compilation of clips starting from the targeting of the jet, which then shifts to nighttime scenes of intense fire and rising smoke on the ground, probably as the immediate aftermath of the crash.

Ben Johnsons surprising admission after the Chicago Bears dominant Week 1 win over the Panthers has sparked strong reactions from NFL fans, with some questioning the coachs aggressive approach.

According to her family, Afeena had taken a career break from dentistry to look after her children.

Badruddin Ajmal's candidature was announced a day before the deadline for filing nominations.

The past three editions of the IPL auction were held in Dubai, Jeddah (mega auction) and Abu Dhabi.

IGNOU July 2026 admission registration for overseas students will close on September 30. Check required documents, fee payment and application details here.

Ahead of the Asian Games 2026, former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar spoke about how Team India has set the benchmark in the continent's cricket.

Amaal ended his lengthy post by making it clear that he would continue to stand by his family

As per the erraneous gazette, Indian Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, Central Bank of India would be subject to an acquisition by State Bank of India.

RRB JE CBT 2 Result 2026 Out: This recruitment drive aims to fill a total of 2,569 Junior Engineer posts. The RRB JE CBT 2 exam was conducted on July 2, with lakhs of candidates who cleared CBT 1 appearing for the test.

The government has set Rs 25,000 per month as salary ceiling for PF deduction.

The identification of these buildings holds significance as thousands of devotees are expected to gather in and around the historic temple precinct during the ceremony.

The man was visiting Janeshwar Mishra Park in Gomti Nagar with a woman friend. When his girlfriend got the whiff of it, she arrived at the scene and an argument two broke out between the two.

Sabyasachi Mukherjee recently revealed how far Aditya Chopra went to keep his 2014 Italy wedding with Rani Mukerji private

UPI was always free at the checkout. But someone was always paying for the infrastructure behind it

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's government increased petrol prices by PKR 4.10 a litre and diesel by PKR 6.41 on Tuesday night, the third steep hike in as many days.

The issue price of Rs 1,785 per share values NSE at around Rs 4.4 lakh crore, translating into roughly 41 times its FY26 earnings, said Khandelwal.

Indian women's kabaddi team captain Pushpa Rana and Pooja Kajla believe the responsibility of defending India's gold medal comes with confidence and motivation, with the team firmly setting its sights on the top spot.

Isha Rikhi opened up about betrayal while speaking to Kanika Mann on Bigg Boss 20

Under the programme, reading for at least 15 minutes earns 20 coins. The idea is to make reading a regular habit at a time when people spend more time on short videos, social media, and other online content.

Of the 32,796 respondents who answered a question on the maximum MDR they would accept, 41% said they would not bear any such charge. Another 9% said they did not accept UPI payments.

Proposed high-speed rail corridors could significantly cut travel times across India, reducing the Delhi-Varanasi journey to 3 hours 50 minutes, Varanasi-Siliguri to 2 hours 55 minutes, Chennai-Bengaluru to 1 hour 13 minutes, and Mumbai-Pune to just 48 minutes.

The specimen found in Montana, United States, belonged to a bird that had once been eaten by a Tyrannosaurus rex or another predator.

The wedding took place on September 13 at Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram

A new generation of defence startups says it can help meet the demand by developing cheaper missiles and interceptors designed for large-scale production.

Jaishankar's visit is expected to provide an opportunity for India and Bhutan to review their bilateral relationship and discuss areas of continued cooperation during his meetings with the Bhutanese leadership.

Candidates must be 21 to 30 years old with an engineering degree; application fees and detailed eligibility will be in the official notification.

The Commission President added that cooperation would extend to energy, critical minerals and batteries, as well as artificial intelligence, quantum technology, cyber and economic security.

Producer Sudhan Sundaram confirmed that the makers were approached for the remake rights after the film's successful run in China

In one of the videos, Bangar was seen wearing a casual black shirt with a light machine gun (LMG) in hand.

Indonesia is battling its most intense wildfires in 11 years, with super El Nino weather conditions parching the country's forests and fields.

The gorgeous couple renewed their wedding vows after 20 years of marriage. Their children, Diya and Dev, along with close friends and family, attended the ceremony

The shares traded over 1% higher at Rs 72.20 apiece on Wednesday, compared to a 0.48% advance in the Nifty index. The stock has risen 14.48% year-to-date and 28.52% in the last 12 months.

Nitish Kumar Reddy said the confidence gained from his second-game performance was exactly what he needed as he continues his comeback.

Small merchants receiving up to Rs 1 lakh a month through UPI QR payments will continue to operate under zero MDR, as per the new framework.

Chakravarthy, who was forced out of the ongoing T20I series against Afghanistan after suffering an injury in the opening game, is expected to remain sidelined for some time.