India 's 162-year - old telegram service came to an end Monday . India 's state - run telecommunications company said revenue had declined . It comes as no real surprise when even the mail has seen better days . The service has been overtaken by SMS , e - mail and Twitter .
India 's 162-year - old telegram service came to an end Monday . India 's state - run telecommunications company said revenue had declined . The service has been overtaken by SMS , e - mail and Twitter .