Paddy Barnes hopes to become the first Irish boxer to win two Olympic medals and victory over newcomer, Devendro Singh (India), in tonight’s quarter-final the ExCel (8.45pm) would fulfil that ambition.

FIRE engulfed the rear three coaches of a moving express train in northern India early yesterday, killing at least 39 passengers and injuring 20 others, police said.

At least 39 passengers died when three coaches of an express train caught fire in northern India early today, police said.