New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- Opposition MPs on Thursday staged a protest against the India-US interim trade deal at the Makar Dwar of Parliament in the national capital.

Opposing the trade deal between India and the US, opposition MPs called it a "trap deal" and held placards.

The opposition also protested in favour of the Bharat Bandh called by trade unions to oppose various central policies.

Workers and farmers across India participated in a nationwide strike called today to protest central government policies, including labour codes, trade agreements, privatisation, and other measures perceived as anti-worker and anti-farmer.

This comes amidst the ongoing tussle between the government and the opposition over the India-US interim trade in ...