Australia

Ex real-life Lara Croft still breastfeeds her 2-year-old toddler

Nell McAndrewSydney, Mar 7 : Brit model and former real-life Lara Croft, Tomb Raider, Nell McAndrew, has revealed that she will defy the “dirty looks” she gets and continue to breastfeed her son for as long as he wants.

McAndrew, 35, has told a British newspaper that she will ignore negative comments from other women and continue breastfeeding son Devon, who is 2½.

“I get negative comments all the time, but that''s their problem,” the Sydney Morning Herald quoted McAndrew as telling the Daily Mirror.

“Breastfeeding is the most natural thing in the world - and it''s so good for my son that I don''t see any reason to stop.

Two drinks a day can raise death risk

Two drinks Melbourne, Mar 7 : Australia''''s new guideline on alcohol consumption has stated that two alcoholic drinks a day can put people at a greater risk of dying. The guidelines, which were released on March 6 by Australia''''s top health advice body, warn that the health benefits of alcohol have been overstated.

It said that someone consuming two drinks a day has nearly one chance in 100 of dying from alcohol-induced injury or illness, than they do from drowning, being in a pedestrian accident or an accidental fall.

Indian village bachelors building road to access potential brides

Melbourne, Mar 7 : Desperate bachelors in a remote village in India are building a new road, which they hope will provide them access to potential brides.

Known as the "village of unmarried people", tiny Barwaan Kala has more than 120 local blokes who are still single.

They blame their celibacy to the remoteness of the village, which is located high in the Kaimur hills in the west of Bihar.

"The biggest problem for us and for outsiders is the difficult hilly terrain to pass through,” the Daily Telegraph quoted bachelor Ram Lal Yadav, 40, as saying.

Thus, they have now found a solution to find a mate for them, and have started building a road themselves.

India thrashes Pakistan by 10 wickets in Women’s World Cup

India CricketSydney, Mar. 7: In the first match of the Women''s World Cup at Bradman, Indian bowlers displayed brilliant performance to thrash archrivals Pakistan, by ten wickets.

After winning the toss, India elected to field first and dismissed its neighbour for only 57 runs.

India then attained the target within ten overs without losing any wickets.

Following the triumphant show of their bowlers, Anagha Deshpande (26) and Anjum Chopra (17) comfortably led India towards victory.

Among the Indian bowlers, Rumeli Dhar was the leading wicket taker, with three wickets giving away only seven runs.

Tourism Queensland accused of ‘bikini bias’ for ‘Best Job in the World’

Tourism Queensland accused of ‘bikini bias’ for ‘Best Job in the World’Sydney, Mar 7 : Tourism Queensland has come under fire for choosing only young people "who looked cute in a bikini or... guy(s) with a washboard stomach".

In a letter to Tourism Queensland CEO Anthony Hayes, a Canadian "baby boomer" and caretaker reject Mandy Spottiswoode has complaint that only beautiful people made to the `Best Job in the World' shortlist.

She said that the government authority had misled applicants about the type of candidate it wanted.

Buchanan interested in consultancy role with England cricket team

Buchanan interested in consultancy role with England cricket teamSydney, Mar 7 : Former Australian coach John Buchanan has turned down the England job, but may take on a consultancy role with the side during this year's Ashes series.

Buchanan, who stepped down from an eight-year stint after Australia's successful World Cup defence in the West Indies in 2007, until recently was a consultant with Cricket Australia.

He also worked with the British and Irish Lions rugby team, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.

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