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TopicReferendum

Topic: Referendum

‘Yes’ or ‘no’? Referendum vote will define Bangladesh’s future, but for many it’s a ‘don’t know’

As Bangladesh heads into simultaneous national elections and a referendum, a first in its political history, a web of legal, political and legitimacy concerns lies beneath the official optimism.

‘Fix image as global outlier’ say architects of Australia’s indigenous referendum

Australians will vote in a referendum in late 2023 on whether they support the constitution's move to include a 'Voice to Parliament', an indigenous committee.

It’s Trump versus Obama before the US midterm polls, and Brexit is making UK lawyers anxious

UK top lawyers and business leaders ask PM May for another vote on Brexit, and Sri Lanka's President reconvenes Parliament for trust vote.

Kashmiris are paying close attention to Catalan referendum

The Catalan referendum and its past use in Scotland has generated hope among various regions of the world aspiring for the same.

Global Pulse: Catalonia’s half referendum, Nawaz Sharif still can’t accept his disqualification

A Catalan declaration of independence on the basis of last week’s referendum would lead directly to violence.

Global Pulse: The US gun lobby still has no reason to worry, Putin’s war on the West

Experts fear there will be no policy change even in the wake of one the deadliest mass shooting in America’s history.

Global Pulse: Is the Middle East falling apart, is South Asia the new Middle East?

The Middle East as we know it could be falling apart, and it's time the West acknowledged it.

GLOBAL PULSE: Martial law upheld in the Philippines, Qatar ups gas output and Mexican painter Jose Luis Cuevas dead

PHILIPPINES SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS MARTIAL LAW The Supreme Court of the Philippines overwhelmingly decided Tuesday to uphold President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of martial law in Mindanao

Price of being referendumb

We are erring in taking a one-dimensional view of Brexit by limiting our concerns to its implications for financial markets. Its political fallout can be way more far-reaching and serious.

On Camera

History of Indians in the Arab world—port builders, Jat governor, translators, and slaves

From the buffalo herders who built one of the world’s greatest medieval ports to academics translating Sanskrit works, here is one part of the history of Indians in the Arab world.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.