Comic Con India makes Northeast debut in Guwahati

Comic Con India is expanding its cultural footprint with the launch of its first ever Northeast edition in Guwahati, set for November 22 and 23, 2025. The festival will bring two days of comics, cosplay, anime, gaming, music, and interactive sessions to the city, offering a platform for self expression and creativity.

“For us, bringing Comic Con to Guwahati is about opening a long overdue chapter for the Northeast,” said Akshat Rathee, Co founder and MD of NODWIN Gaming, noting the passion fans in the region have long shown. CEO Shefali Johnson added that the expansion underscores Comic Con’s mission to celebrate fandoms nationwide.

Blending global pop culture with Northeast traditions like Bihu and local artistry, the Guwahati edition aims to create a unique festival experience. Tickets are now live on the District app for fans eager to be part of this milestone event.

QWR launches VRone.Pro to power India’s skill revolution

Homegrown XR startup QWR has unveiled VRone.Pro, a Made in India enterprise-grade VR headset aimed at transforming workforce training and industrial skilling. Priced at Rs 34,999, the standalone 6DoF headset undercuts costly international rivals and is designed for large scale use across India’s 14,000 plus ITIs, polytechnic institutes, and vocational programs.

Powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR2 Gen 1 chipset, the 350g device features dual 4K-level displays at 90Hz, pancake lenses, and proprietary hand tracking. Its open deployment architecture avoids ecosystem lock-ins, while QWR’s pan India service network provides support.

Founder Suraj Aiar said the VRone.Pro arrives at a crucial time as India builds capacity for a $10 trillion economy. With industries embracing digital twins and VR-based training to cut costs and boost safety, the headset aims to bridge the skill-employability gap. Unlike expensive mixed reality devices, VRone.Pro focuses on practical, immersive training.

Backed by lessons from QWR’s earlier education and gaming headsets, the Pro model targets sectors like automotive, oil and gas, and manufacturing. Orders are open nationwide through QWR sales partners, with deployment support and developer resources available.

CLAW launches cooling pads for laptops running hot

CLAW has introduced two new cooling pads in India, the Air Pro C39 and the Storm Pro A21, built for gamers and professionals who push their laptops hard.

The Air Pro C39 uses dual 125mm fans spinning at 1000 RPM to keep devices cool. It supports laptops up to 17 inches, offers five height settings, includes two USB 2.0 ports, and even has a mobile holder for multitasking.

The Storm Pro A21 goes further with nine fans running up to 2400 RPM. It features RGB lighting, a control panel for fan speeds, nine adjustable height levels, a USB-C port, and the same built-in phone holder.

The pads are priced at Rs 990 for the Air Pro C39 and Rs 2,990 for the Storm Pro A21, available on Originshop and Amazon.

Attero’s Selsmart pushes e-waste tech to scale

Attero’s digital take-back platform Selsmart has grown into India’s largest tech-enabled e-waste collection network, now live in more than 25 cities. The system uses a fully digitized model that integrates OEM trade-ins, retail tie-ups, and brand programs while giving consumers app-based doorstep pickups, instant digital payouts, and certified data erasure.

Currently processing 30,000 monthly orders, Selsmart is targeting 150,000 monthly orders and Rs 500 crore revenue by FY26. All collected devices feed directly into Attero’s patented recycling technology, which extracts lithium, cobalt, gold, and rare earth elements with up to 98% efficiency.