FirstUp: Iran nuclear talks with Europe and other headlines of the day

It is set to be a busy Tuesday with several events lined up for the day.

Firstly, nuclear talks are scheduled to take place between Iran and, Britain, France and Germany, today in Geneva. Meanwhile, the Indian Navy is set to commission INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri together at Vishakhapatnam.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit Germany and Latvia, aiming to strengthen Canada’s economic and security alliances amid shifting global dynamics. In India, PM Modi will inaugurate and flag off the ‘e Vitara’ in Gujarat, while Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi is set to join the ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar.

Here is all that is set to take place throughout the day.

Iran nuclear talks with European powers

Nuclear talks are scheduled for today (August 26) between Iran and Britain, France, and Germany, which will be held in Geneva.

“On Tuesday, Iran and the three European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal, along with the European Union, will hold a new round of talks at the level of deputy foreign ministers in Geneva,” state television said on Monday (August 25).

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The meeting follows a 12-day war between Iran and Israel in mid-June, a conflict during which the United States struck Iran’s nuclear facilities. The two sides last held talks on July 25 in Istanbul.

Navy’s INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri to be commissioned

The Indian Navy will commission two indigenously built Nilgiri-class stealth guided-missile frigates, namely INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, together at Visakhapatnam today. According to the Ministry of Defence, both warships are part of Project 17A (P-17A), under which INS Nilgiri was inducted earlier this year.

These frigates, which feature a high degree of indigenous content, are a key part of the Navy’s drive to build up its surface combatant fleet. Constructed at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai, the INS Udaygiri is a significant milestone as the 100th ship designed by the Navy’s Warship Design Bureau.

Canada’s Mark Carney to visit Germany, Latvia

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit Germany, followed by Latvia, in a bid to strengthen Canada’s economic and security alliances amid shifting global dynamics.

In Berlin, Carney is scheduled to meet with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Their talks will focus on critical minerals supply chains, key to both defence and the automotive sector, and advancing energy and security cooperation. Following this, he will visit Latvia’s Riga, where he is likely to engage with Latvian leadership and visit Canadian Armed Forces personnel stationed there.

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This diplomatic push occurs against the backdrop of escalating trade tensions with the United States. Canada is actively diversifying its trade relationships, particularly with European partners.

PM Modi to flag off the ‘e Vitara’ in Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate and flag off Maruti Suzuki’s e-Vitara today from the company’s Hansalpur plant in Gujarat. This will be the company’s first global strategic battery electric vehicle (BEV). The compact SUV, which was initially showcased at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, is also intended for export to advanced markets such as Europe and Japan.

The Prime Minister will also launch the next phase of India’s battery manufacturing ecosystem by inaugurating the local production of hybrid battery electrodes at the TDS Lithium-Ion Battery plant in Gujarat. The joint venture between Toshiba, Denso, and Suzuki is expected to increase domestic value addition in EV batteries to over 80 per cent.

Priyanka Gandhi to join ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is set to join he ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar’s Supaul district today along with her brother and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. This will coincide with the celebration of Hartalika Teej, a festival during which women fast for the well-being of their husbands.

Congress leaders state that Priyanka’s itinerary includes a Yatra through Supaul and Madhubani districts in North Bihar. The following day, she will perform puja at the Maa Janki temple in Sitamarhi. Her involvement is expected to energise the opposition’s campaign against alleged ‘vote theft’.

AICC general secretary KC Venugopal stated that Priyanka’s visit to Bihar on August 26 and 27 will coincide with the Hartalika Teej festival for married women. She will be participating in events in the Supaul and Sitamarhi districts.

With inputs from agencies