Pallavi Pundir
Senior Reporter
pallavi.pundir@vice.comSouth Asia reporter who focuses on intersections of gender and politics, tech and society, and human rights.
American Shia Muslims on Edge As Investigators Explore Anti-Shia Motive in Albuquerque Murders
Officials say the motive of the Albuquerque shooter isn’t confirmed, but they’re looking into the killings of Shia Muslim men by a Sunni Muslim suspect.
This American Blogger Was Showing an ‘Unseen’ Pakistan. Then She Was Gang Raped.
The audacious assault of an American woman in Pakistan is disrupting a narrative created by Western influencers that the country is safe for women.
This 9/11 Mastermind Was Living ‘Comfortably’ in Afghanistan Before He Was Killed
U.S. intelligence found Ayman al-Zawahri living in a rich Afghanistan neighbourhood where many top Taliban leaders live.
Police Launch Probe Over Death of 11-Year-Old Forced to Have Sex With a Cat
After the death, one Indonesian official said it was “normal” for children to have sex with animals and that his friends had relations with chickens and bulls.
A 17-Year-Old Student Died, Then Hundreds Stormed Her School and Set Buses on Fire
Police call it a possible suicide, while the school maintains it was an accident. The teenager’s parents accuse the school management of a cover-up.
Twitter Is Taking the Indian Government to Court Over 'Abuse of Power'
Twitter has been in a face-off with the Indian government over the censoring of critical tweets by journalists, activists and human rights organisations.
Tensions Reaching ‘Fever Pitch’ as Anti-Prophet Murders Trigger ‘Revenge’ Calls
In the wake of two brutal killings, Hindu nationalists in India are mobilising mass protests, platforming anti-Muslim hate speech and calling for boycotts.
Here’s What Life Looks Like in a Country That’s Run Out of Fuel
Sri Lanka is telling its citizens to stay home and grow their own food, as a government minister announced that fuel reserves have hit “rock bottom.”
TikTokers Are Trying to Dismantle a $4 Billion Bridge a Day After It Opened
The questionable workmanship on Bangladesh’s Padma Bridge, a project plagued by allegations of corruption, was highlighted soon after its grand opening.
This Climate Guru Is a Celebrity in the US. In India, He’s Accused of Destroying a Forest.
Sadhguru, who was seen with Will Smith in 2020 and most recently with Trevor Noah, has been accused of illegal construction in a protected forest.
Why Are Thousands of Young Men Setting Trains on Fire?
A new job scheme introduced by the Indian military has led to mass protests.
Why Did the Indian Government Demolish This Prominent Activist’s Home?
The state-backed demolition of Afreen Fatima’s home has come to symbolise the widespread disenfranchisement Muslims are feeling in India right now.