India and France relations at the government and defense level are going well, but there is a French news agency, AFP, which has got to be one of the most sour, surly, negative, arrogant and of course grossly one-sided news outlets where India is concerned. Always taking pot shots at India, seeking to downplay or ignore any positive or uplifting news, playing up the negative. debunking anything that gives India the benefit of the doubt( where such doubt exists) and favouring the other side.
The Indian government should seriously consider booting these jackasses from the country. Even the Guardian, the BBC, CNN, CBC and the NY Times( believe it or not!) are more balanced. And that is saying a lot, as we all know!
AFP is getting away with a lot of concealment and sly half truths, apart from negativity and one sidedness. You definitely get the feel that they think they know India better than Indians themselves.