The ban on contributions by non-government companies to political parties or individuals or bodies for political purposes imposed under the Companies Act is being lifted. Bird, EndangeredThe great Indian bustard is a threatened species, according to the revised census of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. The bird, being normally met with singly or in scattered pairs or small parties of five or six, makes it difficult to conduct a scientific census. Ornithologist, Salim Ali, said the great Indian bustard had become a threatened species because of man. He said the second Indo-US Commission meeting would be held in winter after the US elections in November.

Source: Indian Express August 24, 2016 19:07 UTC