Group 1 - Canada and India have resumed diplomatic relations by appointing new high commissioners for each other, marking the first such move in nearly 10 months [1][3] - The appointment of Christopher Kut as Canada's new high commissioner to India reflects a gradual approach to deepen diplomatic interactions and enhance bilateral cooperation, which is deemed beneficial for Canada's economy [3] - India's government has appointed Patnaik, the current ambassador to Spain, as the next high commissioner to Canada, bringing over 30 years of diplomatic experience [3] Group 2 - The diplomatic tensions between Canada and India escalated in September 2023 when Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau publicly accused the Indian government of involvement in the assassination of Sikh leader Nijjar, leading to mutual expulsions of diplomats [3] - Concurrently, the U.S. has imposed a 50% tariff on Indian goods as a punitive measure for India's purchase of Russian oil, while also increasing tariffs on certain Canadian goods to 35% [4]