News in Shorts, which guarantees to deliver news articles within 60 words, crossed the million downloads mark on Google Play Store on Tuesday. Notably, the app is currently ranked No. 2 in India on Play Store (News and Magazine section). The app was launched in Sept 2013 and is the brainchild of Azhar Iqubal, Anunay Arunav and Deepit Purkayastha.