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Satish Kumar Patra of B21 Salon feels the business he is in, is of style and believes that one has to be in love with making things look beautiful, attractive to thrive in this line of work.

Try something different with B21’s tattoo, piercing and nail art services

Tattooing can be a great style statement and the easiest way to change your people’s perception of you

16 Feb 2021 9:08 PM

She’s received death threats for taking on the taboo of the ink-on-skin drawings she does — as well as being a single woman willing to work with men. (Photo: AP)

Suraya Shaheedi starts her mobile tattoo shop in ultra conservative Afghanistan

A tattoo at a time, Afghan woman takes on society’s taboos.

16 Dec 2019 1:33 PM

Celebrity tattoo artists, Vikas and Mickey Malani, Co-founders of BodyCanvas.

Here are things to consider before getting your first tattoo

One must do homework and think about it several times before they get inked to make sure it isn’t impulsive decision.

13 Nov 2018 12:03 PM

File picture of an artist inking a customer with a geometric pattern

Intricately distinct

This season, tattoo lovers are opting for mandalas, geometric and minimalistic designs over the oft-seen regular favourites.

25 Sep 2018 5:44 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's how having a tattoo can help you get a job

Researchers say discriminating against workers with tattoos puts hiring managers at a competitive disadvantage.

10 Aug 2018 2:30 PM

Inked in the stars

Tattoo artist Olly Alva, who has successfully inked more than 30 cricketers and Bollywood celebrities, talks about his journey.

28 Jun 2018 12:43 AM

The surgeons almost operated in the wrong place due to a seemingly harmless tattoo (Photo: Pixabay)

Confusion caused by minimalist tattoo almost results in surgical mishap

The tattoo is being used to educate surgeons about how a well prepared surgery can be derailed by a tattoo.

10 May 2018 2:17 PM

The rare four-leaf clover leaf represents faith, hope, love and of course, luck.

Former Australian cricketer Michael Clarke gets inked by tattoo artist Vikas Malani

Placed right next to his Carpe Diem ink, Clarke got a clover leaf tattoo with an Unalome and the initials of his daughter, Kelsey Lee.

10 May 2018 9:39 AM

The artworks appeared as dark smudges in natural light but researchers at the British Museum and Oxford University’s Faculty of Oriental Studies found the tattoos in 2017 with infrared photography.

Tattoos discovered on mummies after millennia under wraps

The mummies were unearthed 100 years ago in the Egyptian town of Gebelein, around 40 km (24 miles) south of modern-day Luxor.

02 Mar 2018 9:41 AM

Aarti Pahuja Palande with husband Aniket

Inked for love

Couples in the city don’t shy away from getting tattooed in the name of love. We see what pushes them to get it done.

12 Feb 2018 4:17 AM

Jhavar says that the tattoo iis to show thankfulness and gratitude for a fulfilling life.

Great grandmother from Mumbai gets her first tattoo

Inspired by daughter-in-law’s tattoo, Sharda Jhavar decided to get Shiva elements inked on her arm.

06 Feb 2018 3:06 PM

The extremely thin, almost invisible foil that sticks to the palm of the hand like a second skin, have sensors which provide people with a "sixth sense" for magnetic fields.

Now Electronic 'skin tattoo' can let you remotely control devices

Researchers demonstrated that the ultrathin, compliant magnetic field sensors in combination with a permanent magnet.

22 Jan 2018 8:39 AM

The Fresno Bee reports police arrested 27-year-old Corey Hughes on Thursday at a home in Stockton. (Photo: AP)

Cops nab escaped inmate with face tattoo after weeks on run

Officers set up a perimeter and knocked on the door, but no one answered.

23 Dec 2017 12:54 PM

The 42-year-old sportsperson says he is glad he has never gone wrong with tattoos . (Photo: AFP)

Beckham hopes son Brooklyn will manage tattoo issues in time

Sportsperson says he is glad he has never gone wrong with tattoos and hopes his 18-year-old son will deal with any as and when they happen.

11 Dec 2017 11:01 AM

Woman may loose her eye after tattoo procedure goes all wrong. (Photo: Catt Gallinger / Facebook)

Woman's tattoo makes her cry purple tears; may lose eye

Catt Gallinger is sharing her story to warn others about the dangers of getting a tattoo.

04 Dec 2017 1:39 PM

While his career is already showing considerable promise, Dormon is keen to tress that he is still in the early stages of his development as an artist. (Representational Image. Pixabay)

World gets youngest tattoo artist at 12

Dormon, who goes by the name ‘Ezrah the Shark’ on Instagram, began his career at the age of 11.

25 Nov 2017 12:40 PM

According to adult entertainment legend Jenna Jameson, the Phenom had once saved her from a keen fan and then had tried to ‘kidnap her’ on the same night. (File Image/ AP)

The Undertaker had once almost kidnapped a porn star

The Phenom had saved porn legend Jenna but had then told her that he would take her away with him.

02 Nov 2017 1:18 PM

However, getting a tattoo is quite painful and the process results in temporary bleeding.

Inked for a fresh start

A tattoo doesn’t just sit prettily on a person’s skin — in most cases it camouflages important stories from an individual’s past.

23 Oct 2017 6:28 AM

Tattoos help Israelis scarred by attacks and war

The Healing Ink project brought artists from Israel, Europe and the United States to Jerusalem for the event at the city’s Israel Museum.

11 Oct 2017 2:39 PM

Karan King becomes first Indian to tattoo his eyeballs

Check out the finished product.

09 Oct 2017 7:39 PM

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