Dublin - The Irish government announced Wednesday a target of 10 per cent of all vehicles to be electric by 2020.

Making the announcement on RTE state radio, Communications and Energy Minister Eamon Ryan of the Green Party said the ultimate target was "to switch our transport system off oil."

The plan was to have 40 per cent of vehicles electrically powered by 2030, he said.

Ireland is one of the most oil-dependent countries in the world, said Ryan, whose portfolio also includes natural resources, adding that it was well suited to switch to electric vehicles because of its size.

Lahore, Nov 26 : On the lines of cricket associations in Australia, England and South Africa, Pakistan cricketers have stepped up their efforts to establish a professional association to look after their rights and other welfare activities.

In this regard, Pakistan vice-captain Misbahul Haq had submitted a proposal with the constitution committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Sports Ministry last week, calling for cricketers to have an association.

London, Nov. 26 ; British tennis star and world number four Andy Murray says that he plans to get fatter at Christmas, and has no intention of losing it.

Murray, who weighs 13 stone at present, says that he wants to put on weight to bring even more power to his game. He is looking to put on up to eight pounds.

Washington, November 26 : Producer David Foster has described the uncanny behaviour of various music legends such as Madonna, Whitney Houston and Paul McCartney in his new tell-all book.

The music mogul in ‘Hitman’ has explained the divas’ alleged antics calling Paul McCartney ‘one of those musicians who needed to be reminded of his greatness’.

Contactmusic reports, the Grammy-winner recalled his association with the former Beatle claiming "(McCartney was) a little like being on a bad date. Ten bad dates, maybe."

London, November 26 : Supermodel Kate Moss and her beau Jamie Hince continued to let their hair down despite succumbing to injuries in a strange ‘Christmas’ accident.

The couple raised eyebrows after they arrived at a party looking tousled while being covered with scratches and bruises, according to a source.

The English stunner and her rocker boyfriend, who owed their ‘wounds’ to a naive seasonal accident, nevertheless showed up to make merry.

Melbourne, Nov 26 : Aussie moviemaker Baz Luhrmann is using Barack Obama’s historic election victory to raise awareness about his homeland''s shameful past, during which Aboriginal and mixed race kids were removed from their families and raised to be servants to white industry leaders and politicians.

The Moulin Rouge! director has linked Obama to the stolen generations, claiming the US President-elect would have been taken had he been Australian.