China President Visit To Chennai

Modi-Xi Mamallapuram meet may achieve little beyond optics due to power imbalance between India, China

Mamallapuram provides an occasion for India to be clear-headed about this power imbalance and accordingly shape its strategy on China

Indian Navy, Coast Guard deploy warships near Mamallapuram shore to provide security for Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping meet

The summit will provide an opportunity for the two leaders to continue their discussions on overarching issues of bilateral, regional and global importance

Modi-Xi 'informal' summit at Mamallapuram: Tracing history and China's connection with Tamil Nadu temple town

At around 2 pm, Xi will reach Chennai and then proceed to meet Modi for tea at a luxury hotel. From the capital of Tamil Nadu, Xi will then proceed to Mamallapuram.

Hours before Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping 'informal' summit in Mamallapuram, #GoBackModi trends on Twitter

Hours ahead of Chinese president Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Chennai's Mamallapuram, the hashtag #GoBackModi started trending on Twitter.