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Uttar Pradesh Minister A K Sharma, a Mau native, led the Shivarpan ceremony at the new Mahadev Dham, featuring the majestic blue Shiva statue and a revamped riverfront ghat at Gaighat. Aerial views showed a pristine white temple complex, flickering lamps on the steps, and festive Ferris wheels, drawing crowds for the 3 p.m. event blending spirituality and modern development. Devotees shared joyful moments online, like a child hugging the statue, praising its divine presence ahead of Mahashivratri on February 15. Locals see the site as a new spiritual hub that guides and protects their community.

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Under glowing lights along the Tamsa River, devotees chanted 'Har Har Mahadev' as the towering 61-foot Shiva statue came alive in a dazzling Maha Aarti on Mahashivratri's eve.

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On March 11, the 58-year-old king flew his last trip on the 737 with KLM, a role he's held since the 1990s, often flying three European routes a month under a pseudonym to blend in with passengers like soccer fans and families. KLM is replacing the 737s with efficient Airbus A321neos, so he'll retrain and continue flying. His hands-on passion for aviation has long been known in the Netherlands, earning admiration for keeping a monarch grounded amid royal duties.

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King Willem-Alexander signed in as 'Meneer van Buren' and piloted a KLM flight from Amsterdam to Istanbul, wrapping up nearly 30 years at the controls of the Boeing 737.

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The seven-time champion dominated the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix with a perfect three-stop strategy, finishing ahead of Mercedes' George Russell and McLaren's Lando Norris for an all-British podium – the first since 1968. Kimi Antonelli's late engine failure handed second to Russell and boosted Hamilton to second in the standings on 115 points, trailing Antonelli's 156. Ferrari celebrated with trophy displays in Maranello, a 'Grazie Lewis' sign, and a photo of Hamilton with Carlo Ancelotti, while Norris praised the veteran driver and McLaren enjoyed podium hugs and buggy rides.

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Lewis Hamilton crossed the line 19 seconds ahead, fist-bumping his engineer over radio with a virtual 'Lewis 🤜💥🤛 Carlo' – his first victory in Ferrari red.

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On March 11, the 58-year-old king flew his last trip on the 737 with KLM, a role he's held since the 1990s, often flying three European routes a month under a pseudonym to blend in with passengers like soccer fans and families. KLM is replacing the 737s with efficient Airbus A321neos, so he'll retrain and continue flying. His hands-on passion for aviation has long been known in the Netherlands, earning admiration for keeping a monarch grounded amid royal duties.

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King Willem-Alexander signed in as 'Meneer van Buren' and piloted a KLM flight from Amsterdam to Istanbul, wrapping up nearly 30 years at the controls of the Boeing 737.

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Hamlin's milestone pole matched legends like Petty and Gordon, but unapproved repairs dropped him alongside William Byron, Christopher Bell, and Austin Cindric to start at the back. Tyler Reddick won Stage 1, Chase Elliott took Stage 2 after leading 62 laps, and a Lap 83 restart crash collected Hocevar, Hamlin, Larson, and others in the 200-lap FireKeepers Casino 400 before a packed crowd. Despite the setbacks, Hamlin quipped about feeling sorry for himself, keeping spirits light amid the high-banked drama and playoff pressure.

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Denny Hamlin nailed his 50th career pole at Michigan, edging out local favorite Carson Hocevar in the final seconds. But a flat tire penalty sent him to the rear for Sunday's race.

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A pull request for the Bitcoin Knots fork introduces Lua-based heuristics to score and reject spam in OP_RETURN transactions, countering techniques like Ordiknots that evade current filters. Proponents, including Knots maintainer Luke Dashjr, argue it helps preserve Bitcoin as a monetary network by addressing non-financial data payloads. Bitcoin Core contributor Peter Todd criticizes the proposal as enabling subjective censorship and potential centralization, similar to OFAC compliance issues. This development highlights the ongoing policy divide between Bitcoin Core's relaxed OP_RETURN limits and Knots' stricter spam controls, with Knots adoption at 15-20% of nodes.

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Bitcoin Knots developers unveil Lua scripting to filter out evolving OP_RETURN spam tactics, but prominent voices warn it risks centralizing Bitcoin's node policies.

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A pull request for the Bitcoin Knots fork introduces Lua-based heuristics to score and reject spam in OP_RETURN transactions, countering techniques like Ordiknots that evade current filters. Proponents, including Knots maintainer Luke Dashjr, argue it helps preserve Bitcoin as a monetary network by addressing non-financial data payloads. Bitcoin Core contributor Peter Todd criticizes the proposal as enabling subjective censorship and potential centralization, similar to OFAC compliance issues. This development highlights the ongoing policy divide between Bitcoin Core's relaxed OP_RETURN limits and Knots' stricter spam controls, with Knots adoption at 15-20% of nodes.

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Bitcoin Knots developers unveil Lua scripting to filter out evolving OP_RETURN spam tactics, but prominent voices warn it risks centralizing Bitcoin's node policies.

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Nairobi gubernatorial aspirant Agnes Kagure led her team to distribute essential household items to over 100 families in the vulnerable Mathare North slum on Friday, following late April flash floods from swollen rivers like the Mathare. As leader of the Kenya Patriots Party and a 2027 governor hopeful, she stressed leadership means showing up and acting, part of her 'AK47 Rescuing Nairobi' initiative. The effort highlights ongoing city flood struggles, with past rains killing dozens and current Governor Johnson Sakaja facing criticism for responses amid calls for better drainage.

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In the heart of flood-ravaged Mathare North, Agnes Kagure handed out bags of soap and detergents to grateful families, standing right there with them after heavy rains turned streets into rivers.

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A BBC investigation called 'Manosphere Messiahs' profiles Kibe, a former radio host with over 500 million TikTok views, who promotes self-improvement and manhood through books, merchandise, and direct fan payments via M-Pesa. University student Ryan credits Kibe's advice—that women distract men from greatness—for guiding him after losing his father young, while gender expert Awino Okech says such figures exploit insecurities by blaming feminism. Kenyans debated fiercely online, with critics calling the interview embarrassing and fans defending Kibe as a vital voice in a fatherless society amid rising gender tensions.

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Andrew Kibe, wearing his signature Kifilee cap, told a BBC reporter flat out: 'Misogyny is not hate of women. No man hates a woman.' The exchange captured the raw tension around his massive following among young Kenyan men.

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Bernard Miyeiende Kerongo received 50 years in prison plus a Sh50 million fine from Bomet court for trafficking 278 kilograms of cannabis worth Sh8.34 million, arrested on March 22, 2024, along the Bomet-Narok highway. Magistrate Stephen Onjoro called it a deterrent against drug networks, while the DPP praised it as a landmark under strict anti-narcotics laws. The ruling drew sharp criticism for seeming harsher than corruption penalties, like Ferdinand Waititu's 12-year graft sentence, prompting debates on uneven justice and calls for drug law reforms.

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A routine traffic stop uncovered 10 sacks of bhang hidden in a Toyota Noah, leading to a 50-year prison term that has many questioning Kenya's justice scales.

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Absa Group named Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, former managing director of M-Pesa Africa, as chief executive for its Personal and Private Banking division. During his tenure since 2021, he expanded M-Pesa to serve over 60 million monthly customers and launched innovations like the Super App and Fuliza overdraft service. The appointment, part of a broader executive reshuffle, aims to strengthen Absa's customer-focused solutions amid rising fintech competition, with Group CEO Kenny Fihla praising it for enhancing organizational resilience.

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Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, the driving force behind M-Pesa's massive growth across Africa, is bringing his fintech expertise to Absa's executive team starting April 1.

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The government proposes a 640-kilometer metre-gauge railway from Rongai in Nakuru to South Lokichar in Turkana, with extensions to the South Sudan border, set for completion by December 2031 to handle rising crude output from early 2032. Gulf Energy, which bought key oil blocks from Tullow Oil last October, plans initial trucking to Mombasa before relying on 155 heated wagons for over 50,000 barrels daily. Officials dropped pricier pipeline and standard-gauge ideas due to funding delays, favoring this link to Kenya's existing network for both oil and passenger use. Critics question costs and local value amid no refinery plans, while Turkana communities hope for long-delayed economic gains.

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After 14 years chasing oil dreams in remote Turkana fields, Kenya is switching from stalled pipeline plans to a new railway that promises flexible oil hauling and lasting community benefits.

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South African entrepreneur Vusi Thembekwayo shared his worst flight experience ever, blasting unprofessional boarding staff who chewed gum and rolled eyes, plus severe damage to his expensive luggage. Others piled on with stories of denied boarding, lost bags, overbooked flights settled by drawing names from a hat, and rude crew amid frequent delays. Kenya Airways struggles with a $132 million loss in 2025, an aging fleet, and airport infrastructure woes, yet offers vital direct intra-Africa routes that save hours compared to rivals.

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Drenched passengers trudged down stairs from the skybridge into pouring rain at JKIA, waiting exposed on the tarmac before boarding a Kenya Airways flight.

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On March 17, Nairobi branch delegates of Kenya's Orange Democratic Movement endorsed Winnie Odinga, daughter of founder Raila Odinga, for a new deputy party leader role while she serves as the capital's top delegate. The decision followed two months of consultations led by MP George Aladwa, amid party tensions between factions favoring ties with President Ruto and rivals pushing back. A fake notice about a March 27 conference fueled drama, quickly debunked by officials, as a real convention looms to address leadership amid rifts ahead of 2027 elections.

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In a bustling Nairobi meeting, delegates cheered as they backed Winnie Odinga for deputy leader, a nod to fresh leadership in her father's party.

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South African entrepreneur Vusi Thembekwayo shared his worst flight experience ever, blasting unprofessional boarding staff who chewed gum and rolled eyes, plus severe damage to his expensive luggage. Others piled on with stories of denied boarding, lost bags, overbooked flights settled by drawing names from a hat, and rude crew amid frequent delays. Kenya Airways struggles with a $132 million loss in 2025, an aging fleet, and airport infrastructure woes, yet offers vital direct intra-Africa routes that save hours compared to rivals.

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Drenched passengers trudged down stairs from the skybridge into pouring rain at JKIA, waiting exposed on the tarmac before boarding a Kenya Airways flight.

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