London, Oct 30 : Even though companies consider the use of social networking sites like Facebook and Bebo during work to be a waste of time, a new study has revealed that it can actually be beneficial for the company.

The research carried out by think tank Demos found that if an attempt was made to control the employees’ use of such websites, it could damage the firms in the long run by limiting the way staffs communicate.

The sites are said to be useful in encouraging employees to build relationships with colleagues across a firm, but it also comes with a warning where businesses are concerned.

The research found that firms are increasingly using networking software to share documents and collaborate in ideas.

Washington, Oct 30 : Apprehending an embarrassing defeat in the Nov 4 poll, senior Republicans have planned to meet at a rural retreat in Virginia within a few days after the election, to discuss how to rebuild the party.

It is learnt that party’s vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin would be a key topic of discussion at the meeting.

Hamburg - Bundesliga leaders Hoffenheim will be seeking a fifth straight win when lowly Karlsruhe are the visitors on Saturday, while champions Bayern Munich are beginning to put the pressure on.

Juergen Klinsmann's side face visiting Arminia Bielefeld on Saturday following three successive wins which keep them within four points of surprise side Hoffenheim.

Mumbai, Oct 30 : Five persons were arrested in connection with the murder of a migrant youth, belonging to Uttar Pradesh''s Gorakhpur district, by miscreants on a local train in Maharashtra on Tuesday.

Government Railway Police (GRP) commissioner A K Sharma said, "We questioned many people yesterday and based on information and eyewitness accounts, five persons have been arrested today."

They are likely to be produced in a court later today.

On Wednesday, the GRP, which takes orders from the railway ministry, detained 20 people.

New Delhi, Oct 30 : Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Kamal Nath will inaugurate the Plenary Meeting of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) here on November 3.

The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme is an international certification scheme that regulates trade in rough diamonds. It aims to prevent the flow of conflict diamonds, while helping to protect legitimate trade in rough diamonds.

Aamir is back with his to be released ‘Ghajini’, and has endorsed an all new look not only with his hairstyle but a new persona, which he worked hard for several weeks.

After Shah Rukh worked for the six pack abs for his block buster ‘Om Shanti Om’, it is now Aamir who has developed eight pack abs for the new role he is playing in ‘Ghajini’.