India goes football crazy: Is politics holding the country back?

India June 20, 2026 09:04 PM

In this edition of Access Asia, we explore why the world's most populous country struggles to qualify for the World Cup, despite a growing appetite for the sport. We also explore how artificial intelligence could be about to revolutionise medicine and blue-collar work.

India goes football crazy: Is politics holding the country back?

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