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Israel has struck South Pars, the world’s largest natural gas field shared by Iran and Qatar, in a move that could widen the West Asia conflict. The field powers Iran’s domestic supply and Qatar’s global LNG exports, making it one of the most critical energy assets on the planet. @shreyachandra_ explains Watch: youtu.be/qU5rLh9VuYE #Israel #SouthPars #NaturalGas #Iran #Qatar #WestAsia #WestAsiaWar #supply #LNG #exports #energy #CNBCTV18Digital

West Asia War| 20,000 seafarers are stranded at sea as the Iran conflict escalates. A global maritime appeal is now pushing for a safe corridor to evacuate them but time is running out! With attacks rising and supplies dwindling, thousands are still waiting for rescue. Watch: youtube.com/shorts/r1zU_3Q… @ArchanaaSolanki #SeafarersStranded #IranConflict #WestAsiaWar #MaritimeCrisis #SafeCorridor #CNBCTV18Digital

'If Iran doesn't stop, I think there will be almost nothing that can reestablish that trust' Saudi Arabia reserves the right to act militarily against Iran and any trust with Tehran has been shattered, the Saudi foreign minister said after Riyadh was targeted by Iranian ballistic missiles Watch: youtu.be/WAdlktZk_Jg #SaudiArabia #Iran #BallisticMissiles #WestAsiaWar #CNBCTV18Digital #OC_VO

#StocksToWatch for March 20: #NTPC, Tata Elxsi, #HDFCBank, Nestlé and more @ranimegha229 | #StockFocusnews #CNBCTV18Market buff.ly/LCRMbSi

“Luxor aims to capture India’s $300 million crayon market through its partnership with #Crayola,” says #Luxor Writing Instruments, MD, Pooja Jain Gupta . She adds, “We are targeting a Parker-like success in #India with this tie-up." @AshmitTejKumar

#SupremeCourt rejects plea for #probe into #Vantara wildlife imports; upholds #SIT's clean chit, finds no legal #violations buff.ly/XADC9C0

'We're trying to buy LPG from everywhere, wherever it's available. So if Russia is available, we'll go there too' The ministry of external affairs on Thursday said that New Delhi is trying to buy LPG from everywhere to widen its range of options for energy supply amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia Watch: youtube.com/shorts/6v7FClZ… #RandhirJaiswal #MEA #IndiaRussia #LPG #EnergySecurity #FuelSupply #CNBCTV18Digital

When a mega merger happens, competitors move fast. Tony Harradine acknowledges that rivals are already shaping their own narratives around the Omnicom–IPG integration. “Of course competitors will leverage narrative to suit their agenda,” he says. But internally, the focus has been on one priority first: clients. According to India CEO Kartik Sharma, the first 100 days were spent meeting advertisers and reassuring them that integration would mean more capabilities — not disruption. The holding company wars just entered a new phase. Watch the full conversation with Delshad Irani on Media Dialogues With Storyboard18. @delshadirani9 #AgencyWars #AdvertisingIndustry #MarketingLeadership #businessnews #businessnewstoday #businessnewsinenglish  #cnbctv18 #Storyboard18 #Mediadialogues #Advertise #Marketing #Omnicom #Merger

In a major legal victory, the Supreme Court has dismissed all allegations against Vantara regarding illegal animal imports. The Court upheld the findings of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) and the CITES Secretariat, both of which found no violation of domestic or international wildlife laws. The Court also observed that disturbing animals already settled in a safe and lawful environment could amount to cruelty. This verdict brings an end to the case, reaffirming Vantara’s compliance and commitment to animal welfare. #WATCH youtu.be/vJvm9cLwzMc

US President Donald Trump, on March 18, hinted at stronger action towards Iran, while making a veiled jibe at his allies regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said on Truth Social, "I wonder what would happen if we 'finished off' what's left of the Iranian Terror State, and let the Countries that use it be responsible for the so called 'Straight'". #Watch: youtu.be/_bZVmqPxkIg #Trump #Iran #NATO #StraitOfHormuz #Allies #TerrorState #USPolicy #CNBCTV18Digital OC_SL #Israel

West Asia War Plunges Into New Phase As Attacks On Energy Infra Escalate Iran targeted energy facilities across the Gulf and threatened further destructive attacks after a key gas field was hit, raising fears of a wider assault on fuel supplies that could jolt already rattled global markets. The warning came after Israel killed the Islamic Republic's intelligence chief Esmail Khatib, the latest in a string of strikes that have decimated its leadership since the war began nearly three weeks ago. WATCH: youtu.be/VXfeL4qeqWw #westasiawar #gulfwar #energycrisis @ShereenBhan

Atanu Chakraborty resigned as part-time Chairman of HDFC Bank last night, citing developments over the past two years that were “not congruent with his personal values and ethics.” Sashidhar Jagdishan told @_RituSingh that the board had urged him to reconsider some of the contentious lines in his resignation letter, while maintaining that their relationship has always remained cordial. #HDFCBank #AtanuChakraborty #HDFCChairmanResigns #SashidharJagdishan #WATCH: youtu.be/y6Rx6n6eczY

Iran is considering a proposal to levy transit fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a lawmaker said, potentially charging countries for access. The bill targets shipping, energy, and food supplies amid the rising tensions in West Asia Watch: youtu.be/IMkMdRcDlSw #Iran #Israel #US #WestAsia #Taxes #StraitOfHormuz #CNBCTV18Digital

The Pentagon is reportedly seeking over $200 billion from the U.S. Congress to fund President Donald Trump’s military campaign in Iran. If approved, the funds will be used to strengthen the U.S. military campaign and ramp up weapons production. #Pentagon #USA #PresidentDonaldTrump #WestAsiaTensions #WATCH: youtu.be/mWc8fRLVxSw

A global study warns that stopping GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro midway can sharply raise risks of heart attack, stroke and death. @ekta_batra explains #Watch #GLP1 #Ozempic #Wegovy #Mounjaro #CNBCTV18Digital

COMING UP AT 8:30 PM | #GlobalLens throws the spotlight on stories that matter - Key West Asia energy infra under attack - #JoeKent reveals why US struck #Iran - Trump's Intel team fails to back his claims on Iran - Why USA's national debt is soaring - Fed Chair says 'too soon' to predict war impact Join @ArchanaaSolanki on @CNBCTV18PrimeIN @CNBCTV18Live #IranWar #Trump

'I think that number could move. It takes money to kill bad guys' US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not deny reports that the Pentagon is seeking more than $200 billion in additional funding from Congress for the ongoing Iran war Watch: youtu.be/dFwHBR8gPBo #PeteHegseth #USDefense #Budget #CNBCTV18Digital

US Intelligence Chief Tulsi Gabbard, presenting the intelligence community's 2026 Annual Threat Assessment, said that Russia, China, North Korea, Iran & Pakistan are the most significant nuclear threats to America. While testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee on March 18, Gabbard said China & Russia are developing advanced delivery systems capable of penetrating US missile defences #Watch: youtu.be/vWAVFwQdB0c #TulsiGabbard #Russia #China #NorthKorea #Iran #Pakistan #NuclearThreats #Senate #ThreatAssessment OC_SL #CNBCTV18Digital