Violent clashes as India's Modi makes speech to Delhi students


NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian protesters clashed with police on Wednesday outside the University of Delhi, where Narendra Modi, a popular but divisive contender to run for prime minister within a year, was making a speech to cheering students.

Left-wing student groups waved black flags, shouted "Modi go back" and tussled with police, who swung wooden batons to disperse the crowd of around 200 protesters.

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