31122025-LSTC-01.qxd 12/30/2025 8:52 PM Page 1 c m y b KIM, KANYE REUNITE FOR X’MAS Reality television star Kim Kardashian and rapper Kanye West reunited over Christmas to spend time together with their four children, marking a rare moment of togetherness after years of public tension. TRIBUNE JLo is single Life Bollywood celebrities share their New Year plans New Year, A year after finalising her divorce from actor Ben Affleck, actress-singer Jennifer Lopez seems to have no interest in dating, instead focusing on her work and family for the time being. CHANDIGARH | WEDNESDAY | 31 DECEMBER 2025 CHAT UP PRIYANKA GANDHI’S SON ENGAGED New Vibes A S the New Year draws closer, Bollywood celebrities are gearing up to celebrate it in their own unique ways. While some are planning calm and relaxing getaways, others are looking forward to welcoming the year with family and friends in a simple, heartfelt manner. For a few, the New Year will begin amid work commitments, while others prefer to end the year surrounded by nature, travel, and moments of self-reflection. Raihan Vadra, son of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and businessman Robert Vadra, has gotten engaged to his longtime girlfriend Aviva Baig, according to reports. The couple has been in a relationship for about seven years. Both families have approved the engagement and are said to share a close relationship. Aviva Baig and her family are based in Delhi. Raihan Vadra is a visual artist and photographer who began exploring photography at the age of 10. His work spans wildlife, street and commercial photography, according to his profile on APRE Art House, a contemporary art gallery in Mumbai. SALMAN FILM ‘DISTORTING FACTS’? Salman Khan-starrer Battle of Galwan is making headlines not only in India but globally with the release of its teaser on December 27, coinciding with actor’s birthday. Now, the Global Times, a prominent staterun Chinese media outlet has criticised the film claiming that it was ‘distorting facts’. Remembering Dharmendra Bollywood star Sunny Deol on Monday attended the special screening of his late father and legendary actor Dharmendra’s film Ikkis. Sunny arrived at the venue looking emotional, yet he cheerfully posed for the cameras. All eyes, however, were drawn to him as he stood beside the poster bearing his ISHA MALVIYA’S POLLYWOOD DEBUT KRITIKA KAMRA I’m going to Jaisalmer to bring in the New Year. My friends and I have been wanting some winter sun and good AQI! Rajasthan has everything — great food, music, culture and unbeatable hospitality. Bigg Boss 17 contestant Isha Malviya will be seen in the upcoming movie Ishqa’n De Lekhe, where she stars opposite popular Punjabi singer and actor Gurnam Bhullar. Isha shared the news with her fans on Instagram by posting the film’s poster. 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