Several former diplomats spoke to CNBC TV18 about the likely financial fallout of fresh tensions between India and Canada. India on Tuesday rejected as 'absurd and motivated' the Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's allegations of the Indian government's links to the killing of an Indian-born Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June.

First Republican Presidential Debate Highlights | The First Republican Presidential Primary Debate for the 2024 election cycle, was held in Wisoncisn today, August 24. This pivotal event got together eight pre-eminent candidates, each vying for prominence within the Republican Party and the opportunity to secure the party's nomination for the forthcoming presidential contest. Chris Christie accoused Ramaswamy of sounding like Chat GPT. Ramaswamy said the climage change agenda was a hoax and that Donald Trump was the greatest president of this century, Meanwhile, Nikki Haley said China, India needed to be told to reduce emissionsThe candidates also argued on abortion, crime, drug abuse, the Ukraine war, and more.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also said on Tuesday (September 19) his government does not seek to 'escalate' tensions with India. This, in the backdrop of the two countries expelling a senior diplomat each.

The first Republican presidential debate officially kicks off the 2024 race to the White House. With Donald Trump not taking part, all eyes will be on Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Mike Pence, and Chris Christie. Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden has his problems — a low job approval rating and challengers from his own party.