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The work of a project manager is quite literally spelled out in the name. One on those lines would assume the work is all about allotting tasks and completing projects. In a broad sense this assumption is not far from the truth however, a project manager does much more than these two tasks.

In the past week, tech giant Google has not only been the platform to check e-news but has been rolling out announcements of its own. Although the platform is known to be forever evolving with the times, the pace and diversity of the work has caught our attention. Here are four unique announcements from Google.

The company OpenAI came out with one of the most advanced chatbots called ChatGPT. The Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool is designed to answer any question asked. People who tried the tool were shocked to learn how accurate the results were.

Demanding schedules, tight deadlines, and limited bandwidth factors coupled with remote working environments can create a perfect storm of workplace stress, directly impacting mental health. As advancements in AI technology continue, we can expect more tools and platforms that will help optimize productivity while taking care of our mental health.

The company said the background generation feature creates multiple backgrounds to complement the advertiser's product images, allowing advertisers to tailor their creative assets for different audiences, while image expansion adjusts creative assets to fit different aspect ratios across multiple surfaces, like feed or reels, allowing advertisers to spend less time and resources on repurposing creative assets.

Marketing success depends, at least partially, on creative strengths. You may have a logically better project, an objectively lower price, and a measurably longer history than your closest competitor, but if your marketing messages are boring or stale, people aren't going to give them a second glance.

Generally, a company takes several years to endorse celebrities and personalities as their brand ambassadors. But if the brand is successful it is just matter of years. boAt is among them.

Dunzo founded in 2015 by Kabeer Biswas, Dalvir Suri, Mukund Jha, and Ankur Aggarwal, has been a darling of the Indian startup scene for years.

Social media star, Yashraj Mukhate is well known for composing quirky remixes that go viral in minutes. His initial breakthrough came by synchronizing rap beats to a scene featured in the television soap opera, "Saath Nibhaana Saathiya" in August 2020 famously known as "Rasode mein Kaun tha" and since then has garnered over 7.7M followers across social media platforms.

The day is celebrated by organizing various activities and awareness events globally to raise awareness about heart disease and its preventive measures to manage cardiovascular diseases. Here are 4 startups working towards making a difference.

If we had to pair social media platforms with professions they benefit or boost best, then we would club Instagram with photographers and videographers, and TikTok with dancers and singers, similarly Linkedin would pair best with businesses and entrepreneurs.

Google Doodle commemorates its 25th birthday today with a special Doodle. Google is perpetually focused on the future but birthdays provide an opportunity for reflection. The origin of all things virtual today present users with a walk down memory lane.

Locally connected influencers help the brand remain rooted, real, and raw. Regional influencers are local experts with a lot of influence in their communities. They can help you get your message out and are often good at getting interested people to watch or read what they have to say. Here are four ways regional creators approach their work.

The Instagram authors under the page of "Humans of Bombay", a popular photo-based storytelling platform from India, has been accused by the founder of "Human of New York" of copying its format of storytelling after the former sued another Indian platform for alleged copyright infringement.

Festivals in India bring together the entire nation in celebration and merriment. While all the festival celebrations are intended as a peaceful homage to the Gods and Goddesses, it has sadly begun affecting the environment in ways that are far from holy.

It's no surprise that working for a first-time manager can be challenging. For one thing, new bosses are often thrown into their roles with little to no training. Here are 4 areas first-time managers make mistakes.

These past years have witnessed a rapid growth in technology with advancements in Web3, Metaverse and Artificial Intelligence. We spoke to three engineers to know their thoughts on how this sector will advance further.

In its recent `Wonderlust` event, Apple has launched four new devices in the iPhone 15 series in India and other global markets. The new iPhone 15 models will be available from September 22 in India.

From comedy sketches with AIB to analysing cringy Tik Toks and giving us gems like Pakistani Uber chats or the latest Pitai Reviews, Tanmay Bhat has come a long way. He has ensured to keep us entertained with his fresh ideas even when things have gone against him. We recently had him over to discuss this digital journey at our Entrepreneur Summit in Delhi.

Read on to learn how ageism occurs in the workplace, the damaging effects it can have on company culture and how to prevent ageism within your business.

Gaming company Roblox plans to launch its immersive digital worlds platform on Sony's PlayStation devices in October, giving it access to the hundreds of millions of people who use the world's most popular gaming consoles.

Meta Studios' CEO, Kapil Dhiman has had such a journey that has led him to build the Metaverse start-up of the year. Not just that, he has built partnerships all across the globe with major brands and companies from across the sectors.

The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi met the United States President Joe Biden for a bilateral discussion at his residence in Delhi shortly after Biden's Air Force One landed in Delhi ahead of the weekend's G20 Summit.

An inclusive workplace fights against discrimination by providing equal opportunities for all of its employees, regardless of gender, race, age, etc. Although this is an expectation of workplaces in 2023, unfortunately, the idea is ideal but not always a reality.

Building a successful company is not only about increasing sales and revenue. When scaling a business, an organization also needs the right strategy, team, and processes in place to support new customers, products, and services. While any business leader dreams of becoming an overnight success, successful scaling involves building and executing a long-term, sustainable strategy.

Munawar Faruqui is a known name in the stand-up comedy world. However, he is now venturing into something new, and that too doing really well. He has come up with his debut music album 'Madari', and here are a few reasons why we feel this album is a musical masterpiece.

The festival of Onam is celebrated throughout the state of Kerala.Delicious food is also the highlight of the day and a number of homes will get set to prepare an Onam sadya or onasadhya with a host of special dishes for it. Yes, even going up to 26 items on a single plantain, and if you're lucky to be invited, you're in for a lavish feast!

In the early hours of August 28, Neeraj Chopra created history. He secured the gold medal in the men's javelin throw event at the World Athletics Championships held in Budapest, Hungary. Chopra etched his name in history books by becoming the first ever Indian athlete to secure the gold medal at this particular championship.

Creating a new experience in a city like Mumbai can be a daunting task. For Pankaj Gupta however, it was his next project. CIRQA is the latest passion project by Pankaj Gupta and Avinash Gupta; the brothers behind Taftoon, Oye Kake, and Café Haqq Se.

Snap Inc, the parent company of messaging app Snapchat, announced that it has appointed Google executive Pulkit Trivedi as its India managing director. The appointment comes at a time when the company is looking to double down on efforts to monetise its offerings in the country.