List of nouns always take a singular verb :

Scenery, advice, information, machinery, stationery, furniture, abuse, fuel, rice, gram, issue, bedding, repair, news, mischief, poetry, business, economics, physics, mathematics, classic,ethics, athletics, innings, gallows.

Example :
1. The scenery of Kashmir are enchanting. (Correct use- is)
2. He has given advices. (Correct use- advice)
3. The Indian team defeated the English by innings.(Correct use- by an innings)
4. Mathematics are a difficult subject.(Correct use- is)
5. I have a lot of news to tell you .(Correct use- a news)