Modi leaves on three-nation tour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday night left for a six-day three nation tour, that will see him visiting China, Mongolia and South Korea.

On Thursday, Modi will begin his China visit when he arrives in Xi'an, the capital city of Shaanxi province. He will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and hold summit talks with him, besides other engagements.

Modi will be in China on May 14-16, Mongolia on May 17 and South Korea on May 18-19.

A number of agreements are slated to be inked in each country.