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Is Oprah Winfrey leaving broadcast TV for her own network?

Oprah infreyWashington, Nov 8: American talk show queen Oprah Winfrey could move on from broadcast TV and syndication to her own network in the fall of 2011.

Discovery chief David Zaslav believes that Winfrey may wind up her show in 2011.

“The current expectation is that after fall 2011 her show will go off of … syndication, and she will come to OWN,” Fox News quoted Zaslav as telling analysts.

OWN stands for Oprah Winfrey Network that the cable channel Winfrey’s production company, Harpo, is creating in conjunction with Discovery.

Rocket barrage hits southern Israel

Rocket barrage hits southern IsraelGaza City  - A barrage of rockets hit Israeli towns early Saturday as Palestinian militants again breached an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

On Saturday morning, the Islamic Jihad faction said it fired 10 homemade rockets into Israeli cities near the Gaza Strip.

The al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the less-influential Islamic Jihad, said six of the rockets were fired at Sderot city, north-east of the Gaza Strip, and four missiles were aimed at the coastal city of Ashkelon.

Sherry Rehman says Obama’s win will re-energise Pak-US relations

Sherry Rehman says Obama’s win will re-energise Pak-US relationsIslamabad, Nov 8: Pakistan Information and Broadcasting Minister Sherry Rehman has said that US President-elect Barack Obama''s victory was inspiring for proponents of democracy. It reinforced their firm belief in democracy''s power to bring about a definitive change in leadership and policy through genuine participatory processes, she said further.

Orissa government to impose ESMA on doctors going on strike from Sunday

Orissa government to impose ESMA on doctors going on strike from Sunday

U.S. motorists growing cynical about speed limits’ relevance

U.S. motorists growing cynical about speed limits’ relevanceWashington, November 7: U. S. motorists are increasingly turning cynical about the relevance of speed limits, with many believing that they can drive more safely while speeding, according to a new study.

"So the faster you think you can go before getting a ticket, the more likely you are to think safety''s not compromised at higher speeds," said Fred Mannering, a professor of civil engineering at Purdue University.

World needs emergency backup plan to stabilize climate

World needs emergency backup plan to stabilize climateWashington, Nov 8 : A scientist has said that while steep cuts in carbon emissions are essential to stabilizing global climate, the world also needs an emergency backup plan.

The scientist in question is Ken Caldeira of the Carnegie Institution in the US.

“We need a climate engineering research and development plan, in addition to strong measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” said Caldeira.

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